Corporate Public Relations and Communications Director

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Located in Bend, OR

Salary: Competitive comp & benefits!

One of Central Oregon’s premiere employers is seeking an experienced Director of PR & Communications to join lead their Internal Communications team!

 

What You Get to Do!

The Communications Manager will manage, mentor and build a dynamic, experienced team of communications professionals who implement the Company’s communication strategy on time and within budget.

• Responsible for overseeing and directing employee communications for the Company.
• Establish and execute a digital employee communications strategy.
• Oversee development of all communications, including meeting and leadership presentation content, to ensure its engaging, in alignment with the Company’s brand, and professional.
• Establish effective relationships with key stakeholders including marketing, store operations, transition management, and vendors.
• Oversee development of presentation content for annual management meetings.
• Supervise employees assigned to the communications team; assign work and monitor to ensure the team produces timely, high quality work; set priorities; resolve issues; edit and approve team deliverables; ensure Company and department standards and processes are followed.
• Build trusting relationships with employees to support engagement, employee growth and development.
• Provide developmental feedback and support.
• Define, track and analyze relevant, KPI metrics and monitor to improve effectiveness of communication channels and strategies.

 

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, strategic communications, or equivalent
• 8 years experience in communications and public relations
• Experience administering digital employee communications platform strongly preferred
• Experience creating communication plans for projects and creating presentation content company meetings
• Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Previous experience in an environment with very high expectations for deliverable quality and timeliness
• Proven ability to motivate and coach employees to do their best work
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Strong, versatile writing and editing skills
• Good organizational, planning, and coordination skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and re-prioritize as needed
• Possesses a sense of urgency; is self-motivated and detail-minded
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build collaborative relationships
• Good verbal presentation, group dynamic, and facilitation skills
• Proactive approach in resolving problems and issues
• Change management experience is preferred
• Experience working for a retail organization preferred
• A passion for the work you do and the people you do it with!

 

To Apply:   For confidential consideration, please submit resume to karen.turner@expresspros.com

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