Manager, Corporate Communications

ESAB•Bethesda, MD

2d•$125,481 - $146,377

About The Position

There’s never been a better time to join our team. The thousands of ESAB associates located around the world share a common set of goals and values that drive our success and unparalleled innovation in fabrication technology and specialty gas control equipment. At ESAB, we value and respect everyone’s uniqueness and know that our experiences as individuals strengthen our company. And we know that our ability to collaborate, transform, and empower one another is what makes us unstoppable. With our culture of continuous improvement and innovation and our commitment to living our values, working at ESAB is a career experience like no other. We have more than 9,000 passionate associates in locations across six continents, and we empower our team members to shape the world we imagine every day. If you have a strong desire to be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge innovations and solutions and positively impacts the community, please check out our career opportunities. We help serve a diverse range of industries such as healthcare, automotive, aerospace, renewable energy, robotics, shipbuilding, and so much more. Your Opportunity: The Corporate Communications Manager will play a key role on the Corporate Communications team at a growing global enterprise. This position reports to the Vice President of Corporate Communications, with a focus on project management for the external communications function, including public relations, executive communications, change management communications, and content management.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong project management skills.
Advanced media relations and crisis management experience.
Advanced social media and content management.
Excellent presentation skills.
Proven experience creating and implementing media campaigns.
Editorial management and copywriting.
Proven experience working for a publicly-traded global organization or media agency.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while managing multiple projects.
Highly organized and strong attention to detail.
Basic understanding of the components of common web technology (HTML, CSS, Javascript)
Fundamental understanding of visual and web design
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with diplomacy
High level of comfort with social software and other web-based technologies
Team player with proven experience working well with others to maintain and build cross-functional (internal and external) relationships.
Resourceful, self-starter.
MAC and MSFT Office suite of programs
Experience managing social media channels and working on creative and innovative social media campaigns for a high-profile brands
Must provide portfolio of writing samples and project management experience.
Experience with content creation, email, social media software including WordPress Meta Business Manager Hootsuite Campaign Monitor Canva, Adobe Creative Suite
Experience with media monitoring software (Cision, Meltwater, etc.)
Experience with social media monitoring and listening tools (Spinklr, Hootsuite)
Website management experience
Understanding of SEO & Digital Marketing
Familiarity with HTML
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university in Marketing, Communications or a related field, with at least 5-7 years in related field experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in public relations, investor relations or change management a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist Vice President of Corporate Communications with executing the Company’s Corporate Communications strategy and approach across the organization.
Develop press engagement strategy for new global product innovations and nonrevenue news announcements.
Develop and manage content strategy to increase executive visibility for ESAB’s executive leadership team.
Develop and execute corporate social media strategy to increase Company reputation.
Work in partnership with Global Marketing to generate company communications for both internal/external stakeholders.
Work hand-in-hand with various business units, including HR, Business Regions, Global Marketing, Strategy & Business Development, Product, Finance and Global Operations to drive awareness and understanding around companywide initiatives, new innovations, campaigns and more.
Liaise with network of communication contacts within regions and support functions.
Contribute and manage content on corporate website.
Assist the Talent Acquisition team in creating employment-related content and communications, promoting the company for potential candidates.
Monitor external communications platform analytics and report on key performance indicators (KPIs).
Liaise with investor relations on financial communications to business press.
Contribute to cross-functional projects, as required.