SPECIALIST PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMMUNICATIONS

Cemex • Houston, TX

113d

About The Position

The Public Affairs and Communications Specialist supports the Public Affairs and Communications functions in implementing advocacy and stakeholder strategies and initiatives, as well as supporting regional internal and external communications programs. The Public Affairs and Communications Specialist provides public policy insights and public affairs experience to assist the team in decision-making, project planning, and execution, while also providing writing, editing, and coordination to support the team in delivering internal and external communications to the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field required (e.g., Public Relations, Communications, Social Responsibility, Political Science)
• 3+ years of professional experience (corporate experience preferred)

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing, supporting, and implementing corporate communications plans and campaigns.
• Knowledgeable of the use of MS Office programs (extensive experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint preferred).
• Adobe Creative Suite or other design software skills a plus.
• Proficient in SharePoint.
• Comfortable with information management systems and databases.

Responsibilities

• Supports the monitoring, tracking and analyzing of federal legislation and regulatory policy development, state legislative and regulatory policy development, and applicable county and municipal ordinance-making impacting CEMEX, its facilities and employees.
• Assists in the development and advocacy of CEMEX positions on a broad range of public policy issues, including, but not limited to: environmental, natural resources, transportation planning and financing, multimodal logistics, and business continuity.
• Assists in developing and editing content from across the U.S. region operations that align with our strategic communication priorities, and may be published in company channels, including email, the company's intranet, presentations, videos, and others to further business objectives.
• Maintains and own the U.S. Communications SharePoint Hub and other communications platforms.
• Guides the production of employee publications according to organizational branding guidelines.
• Supports metric tracking and analysis for various communications channels, generate reports, identify areas of improvement, and make go-forward recommendations.
• Monitors and supports the company's participation in regional and national business associations.
• Supports in the research and creation of position papers and supporting materials for CEMEX's Public Affairs Agenda.
• Partners closely with vendors to develop and execute communications and public affairs materials as needed.
• Benchmarks industry best practices.
• Provides project management coordination and administrative support to the function.
• Supports in the preparation of briefings, talking points, and presentations for top executives.
• Provides support in the company´s annual reporting practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Comprehensive wellness program

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree