Site Communication Manager

Michelin•Greenville, SC

35d

About The Position

Engage site employees around the site’s priorities, within the framework of Michelin’s strategic plan priorities. Define internal communication plans for the site, ensure the effective deployment of these plans, and manage associated risks. Advise and support the management team and various departments at the site. Within the Site Communication Manager network, participate in cross-functional topics, draw inspiration from best communication practices, and contribute to knowledge sharing. The Site Communication Manager is a member of the site’s management team.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in a communications role is required.
Success in coordinating and leading multiple communications projects at one time.
Emotional intelligence/ability to use emotional information to understand motivation and influence communications design.
Confidence and skills to ask questions, challenge leadership, and create strong relationships with managers, employees, suppliers, and the community.
Organizational change experience that includes identifying performance measurement criteria and monitoring the impact of the change communication.
Candidates must submit at least one original communication piece when applying to this position.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree in Business Communications, English, Journalism, Public Relations, or a similar communication field of study is preferred.
Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Engage employees around the site’s priorities, aligning with the engagement axes: understanding, commitment, and action.
In collaboration with the Communication & Engagement function, design the communication plan, define the necessary resources, obtain approval from the site’s Management Team, and ensure the deployment of the resulting communication actions.
As a member of the site’s Management Team, advise and provide necessary support in communication matters: messaging, activations, managerial communication diagnostics, and advice on posture.
Coordinate and/or ensure the design, production, and activation of site-specific communication tools and actions, and deploy country and Group-wide communication tools and actions.
Ensure compliance with standards (coordinate with the country/Group editorial calendar, understand and support the Brand strategy and associated brand usage rules: visual identity, sonic identity, use of Bibendum, etc.).
Evaluate and report on the effectiveness and impact of the communication plan and actions.
Assist in gathering concrete facts for preparing communication materials by the country’s press office and/or public affairs department, and contribute to responding to related information requests.
Execute basic media and/or public relations actions under the supervision of the press office and/or public affairs.
Be part of the site’s crisis management team.
Define crisis communication messages and actions to support crisis management.
Ensure the establishment of appropriate press and social media monitoring in collaboration with the Communication & Engagement function.
In case of press inquiries, alert the country’s Press Office and contribute to drafting talking points to ensure the spokesperson designated by the Press Office can respond effectively.
Plan, coordinate, and manage site events in close collaboration with the sponsor.
Depending on the size of the event, collaborate with the project team, external vendors, and the local events team.
Ensure the event’s achievement level is measured against the set communication objectives.

Benefits

Personalized development plans
mentorship
cross-functional opportunities
Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement
Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized.
Option to join one of our Connected Communities.
Work on projects that matter—from sustainable materials to digital transformation.
Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of our customers and communities.
Michelin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.
Consistent with these obligations, Michelin also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs.