Associate Consultant, Public Relations

Provide support and lead on select external communications efforts across priority corporate reputation-building initiatives. Key activities include coordinating projects across cross-functional working groups, writing company positions and message tracks, and executing strategic thought leadership campaigns via owned/earn/paid media and external executive speaking engagements. Support the Corporate Reputation team in regularly evaluating the external landscape on key issues in order to evolve company positioning / messaging accordingly and identify appropriate stakeholder audiences for engagement. Work within the broader Global Brand & Communications team to coordinate external communications planning alongside other initiatives, and to leverage internal channels to amplify external content. Support the Corporate Reputation team's stewardship of its issues management program, contributing to research, synthesis and ongoing monitoring of topics with the potential to impact the company's reputation. Lead the Corporate Reputation team's tracking and internal reporting of all related communications activities. Collaborate with and assist in managing agency partners. Bachelor's degree (preferably in Communications or related field). Minimum of 5 years relevant corporate communications experience in a corporate or agency environment. Experience in strategic external thought leadership campaigns, including media relations, strongly preferred. A proven self-starter with the ability to work autonomously and build internal networks within a complex, matrixed organization. A sense of urgency and experience working in fast-paced, collaborative environment. Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including executive presence. Well versed in PR measurement tools. Proficiency in GenAI communications tools. A sense of curiosity and willingness to learn and distill details of complex topics. Occasional travel may be required.