Senior Communications Leader, Global External Communications

PPG Industries

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The role of Senior Communications Leader requires a highly motivated, energetic, and creative communications professional with a bias toward action who will lead and manage PPG’s global corporate external communications. As part of our global communications and public affairs team of about 30 professionals, this position will have the opportunity to interact with team members and PPG leaders from across the world in driving, managing and supporting the communications goals of a Fortune 250 company. This key communications leadership role reports directly to PPG’s chief communications officer. The role is hybrid and will be based at PPG's headquarters in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing communications or related field.
Ability to write quickly.
Familiarity of Associated Press style is preferred.
Proven ability to be a “strategic doer” - develop and execute big picture, global internal communications strategies and roll-up-your-sleeves attitude to get the job done.
Experience in overseeing online platforms including intranet.
Experience in a corporate, agency, government or non-profit organization environment.
Track record of participating in projects that deliver results on time and within budget.
Proven ability to contribute to plans, tactics, goals for their respective area of responsibility.
General knowledge of office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.
Ability to work under pressure in a detail-oriented, fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated with a positive and professional approach to management.

Nice To Haves

At least 7-10+ years of experience in a corporate, agency, government or non-profit organization environment
Proven ability to lead full toolbox of communications, lead and counsel senior company leaders, and motivate, energize and lead global team members.
Proven ability to develop strong plans, tactics, goals for their respective area of responsibility.
Strong presentation capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise teams.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with PPG’s chief communications officer to develop and execute a comprehensive external communications strategy for PPG that includes these key areas and activities: Media relations- this includes building relationships, pitching key stories and managing all in-bound media inquiries regarding PPG/enterprise topics
Be the key media contact for all PPG corporate announcements
Support the CEO in all media appearances
Serve as the official company spokesperson for PPG
Serve on PPG’s CRU and be the key media contact
Acquisitions and divestitures communications
Global crisis and issues management
CEO/leadership support: media messaging, talking points, presentations, speeches
Oversight and governance of global external communications and newsbureau activities
Key reputation rankings – management, outreach and managing content/applications for these key reputation measures
Reputation management activities
Corporate publications (PPG’s Annual Report), quarterly PPT
Support key events, such as the Annual Shareholder Meeting (news announcements)
Oversee frontline and operations communications
Oversee sustainability comms and reporting
Support S&T communications/innovation story telling
Financial comms. support working with IR/Finance – quarterly earnings and key message development
Create global external communications strategy and plan.
Formalize a team structure comprised of direct and indirect reports to drive communications activities at all levels of the organization.
This role has oversight responsibility for operations communication and global sustainability communications.
Develop a working group, comprised of talking partners from partner functions, who will lead development and implementation of continuous improvement in external communications.
Strengthen and document processes for external communications across the enterprise.
Strengthen external communications measurement tools and efforts in working toward a data-driven, evidenced-based approach for external communications.
Develop plans to continuously improve external communications and support the overall goals of PPG’s business.
Implement digital tools to strengthen channels, further develop two-way communications channels and grow engagement capabilities.
Collaborate across the function to create and monitor a master calendar to support the execution of the external communications strategy.
Create innovative communication tactics to introduce new programs, processes or information, to increase awareness and adoption of current business-driven programs to drive business results.
Develop, manage and implement communication plans to deliver key messages and optimize business results, based on audience needs.
Develop best practices and template approaches that can be shared across team members for optimal efficiency and impact
Coordinate and track regional success metrics and KPIs for management reporting
Engage regional colleagues actively to support the successful delivery of external communications.
Strengthen and manage vendor and freelance support.