Senior Director, Corporate Communications

Anheuser-Busch • Washington, DC

10d • $198,400 - $235,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice President, Communications, the Senior Director, Corporate Communications will operate as a strategist and team leader, serving as a cross-functional campaign director, connecting internal teams, and ensuring alignment toward achieving Anheuser-Busch’s reputation objectives. This person will manage several direct reports who oversee proactive and reactive external communications, including public affairs/government relations, crisis/issues, community impact, executive positioning, and corporate reputation campaigns. This position is based in New York City. As a hands-on leader, s/he will oversee the successful execution of work in close collaboration with senior leaders at the company across State & Federal Government Affairs, Community Impact, Labor Relations, Brewing, Procurement, Sales, Marketing, and more.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of corporate communications experience, with an emphasis on public affairs and corporate reputation management, either in-house or at an agency is required.
• Ability to interact with and present to the senior executive team.
• Strong planning capabilities to identify and prioritize communication strategies and activities as well as to meet the deadlines required to support business needs.
• Outstanding writing skills in different formats, including announcements, statements, articles, broadcast messages, letters, and more.
• Advanced knowledge of corporate brand, reputation management, issue-based communications, crisis management, and influencing via digital media.
• The inclination to seek and analyze data from a variety of sources to support decisions and to align others with the organization's overall strategy.
• An entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas that will stretch the organization and push the boundaries within the industry.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; the ability to adapt nimbly and lead others through complex situations.
• A leader who is viewed by others as having a high degree of integrity and forethought in their approach to making decisions; the ability to act transparently and consistently while always considering what is best for the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Some experience on political campaigns preferred.
• Some digital media and targeted advertising experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with the Vice President, Communications, lead the development and execution of one- and three-year communications plans, aligned with the company’s goals and growth objectives while delivering measurable outcomes.
• Identify and leverage opportunities to enhance reputation and drive business success.
• Create awareness and appreciation for the company, its leaders, and its products.
• Manage integrated earned, owned, and paid media strategies, with a premium placed on a sophisticated digital marketing.
• Drive stakeholder engagement across all relevant internal and external audiences.
• Serve as an effective liaison for cross-functional teams, with a strong understanding of company priorities.
• Build and maintain working relationships with external stakeholders, including communications/public affairs agencies, government officials, non-profit organizations, corporate partners, and national media, with the ability to leverage these relationships at important junctures.
• Develop and test campaign key messages to effectively communicate to target audiences.
• Manage budget forecasting and tracking.
• Ensure that activities undertaken, and decisions made within the area of responsibility are consistent with and are informed by available research and measurement information, creating an evidence-based approach to communications.

Benefits

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
• Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
• 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
• Free Beer!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed