Global Communications Senior Strategist
About The Position
This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As a Global Communications Senior Strategist, you will help advance 3M’s brand reputation and fuel growth opportunities. You will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by supporting global campaigns, activations and communications that advance 3M’s reputation and fuel growth opportunities by leveraging paid, earned, shared and owned channels. You will develop and execute compelling content and thought leadership strategies for cross-functional teams, including Communications, Government Affairs, Sponsorships and Events, and relevant business group partners. You will lead proactive story mining by applying creative thinking to industry trends and company priorities, identifying timely, compelling ideas that advance 3M’s brand. You will build relationships with key media contacts and conduct outreach around enterprise news, initiatives and activations. You will produce owned content, including press releases, messaging documents, News Center stories, etc., to advance company priorities and enable global teams. You will manage content publication to 3M-owned channels, paid platforms, and internal content management systems to advance the brand and enable global teams. You will assist in monitoring, reporting and insight generation for 3M brand, its priority campaigns and key activations. You will serve as a trusted resource and consultant for internal teams, partners and vendors on communications priorities and tactics, including earned media strategies, owned content opportunities, paid media extensions, and KPIs for measurement/reporting. You will support scalable communications delivery through team, vendor and budget coordination. Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
- Seven (7) years of experience in public and media relations in a private, public, government or military environment
- Five (5) years of managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders throughout a large organization
- Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in public relations, communications, marketing or journalism from an accredited institution
- Seven (7) years of relevant experience with a demonstrated increase in responsibilities over time
- Experience working with global teams
- Proven ability to convey critical information through compelling and relevant communications, contributing to brand reputation/business growth
- Track record of successful media relationships and impactful story placements
- Demonstrated skill with project coordination, relationship management and tactical execution in a cross-functional environment
- Professional, confident, and positive demeanor, with ability to maintain poise under pressure
- Excellent writing and verbal communications skills, presentation skills, interpersonal skills, and project management skills
Responsibilities
- Support global campaigns, activations and communications that advance 3M’s reputation and fuel growth opportunities by leveraging paid, earned, shared and owned channels
- Develop and execute compelling content and thought leadership strategies for cross-functional teams, including Communications, Government Affairs, Sponsorships and Events, and relevant business group partners
- Lead proactive story mining by applying creative thinking to industry trends and company priorities, identifying timely, compelling ideas that advance 3M’s brand
- Build relationships with key media contacts and conduct outreach around enterprise news, initiatives and activations
- Produce owned content, including press releases, messaging documents, News Center stories, etc., to advance company priorities and enable global teams
- Manage content publication to 3M-owned channels, paid platforms, and internal content management systems to advance the brand and enable global teams
- Assist in monitoring, reporting and insight generation for 3M brand, its priority campaigns and key activations
- Serve as a trusted resource and consultant for internal teams, partners and vendors on communications priorities and tactics, including earned media strategies, owned content opportunities, paid media extensions, and KPIs for measurement/reporting
- Support scalable communications delivery through team, vendor and budget coordination
- Comply with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties
- Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Accounts
- Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Disability Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Absences
- Retirement Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
