Senior Manager, Corporate Communications

QVC • West Chester, PA

227d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Communications, the Sr Mgr Corporate Communications leads with strategic vision to help drive QVC Group's corporate communications strategy across multiple brands. This role provides leadership, direction and connectivity across the business and functions to help define, shape and execute QVC Group Communications strategies and plans that elevate perceptions, build brand awareness, protect corporate reputation and support business objectives. You will be hybrid remote (4-6 times a month in our West Chester, PA office).

Requirements

• 8+ years' experience in PR and Communications in an agency or corporate setting; experience at a publicly traded company a plus.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• A self-starter and proactive thinker who can work well across functions.
• Team player and self-motivated; willing to embrace the latest trends in public relations and new media.
• Strategically focused and detailed oriented.
• Can see the big picture but also understands the importance of execution.
• Solid relationships and a proven track record working with media.
• Experience and ability to work closely with IR and financial communications to ensure alignment and shared voice.
• Experience in issues management and crisis communications.
• Strong writer, including experience writing executive speeches and developing executive presentations.
• Excellent organization and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute external media relations strategies to drive corporate storytelling - increase awareness and image, protect the brand(s) as needed.
• Work in collaboration with business unit leaders to create and implement integrated communication plans, tied to QVC Group's strategic priorities.
• Partner with Investor Relations to ensure cohesive external facing narrative and protect brand reputation, with a critical lens towards investor impact.
• Lead and design thought leadership approach and conferences / speaking opportunities strategy and aligning policies.
• Manage operations and fulfillment center-related external communications.
• Actively manage issues communications needs as they arise working within the organization and externally to manage reputational risk.
• Act as spokesperson and assess / manage media opportunities.
• Develop and lead global crisis communications alignment.
• Collaborate across QVC Group in communications activities for more unified strategy and approach to execution.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health care benefits starting on day 1
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Paid volunteer hours
• Company discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree