Brand & Corporate Communications Specialist

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in Franklin, TN, is seeking a Communications Specialist to join the External Affairs team and help execute a reputation strategy, brand PR initiatives, and sponsorships that drive awareness and growth of Mars Pet Nutrition in North America.

You will plan activations, develop communications materials, support thought leadership content, and collaborate with agencies to elevate the company’s profile while supporting organizational priorities and Mars’ purpose:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism or related field.
• 1-3 years in brand, corporate or internal communications or project management.
• Strong oral and written communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with internal and external stakeholders in a large organization.
• Digitally savvy; agency experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Corporate and Brand initiatives to raise awareness and relevance of Mars’ North America brands and purpose.
• Stay current with media trends with a growth and digital-first approach.
• Support planning and execution of Brand PR, corporate communications, and BETTER CITIES FOR PETS initiatives.
• Collaborate with Director of Brand Communications and agencies to execute strategies for Mars PNNA brands.
• Develop, write, edit, and distribute press releases, internal story alerts, corporate statements, materials, presentations and speeches.
• Handle charitable contributions, sponsorships, samples distribution, and related coordination.
• Support team budget management, including PO processing and tracking.
• Monitor news to identify issues and deliver updates to Corporate Affairs.
• Support proactive and reactive media relations and event opportunities.
• Lead cross-team processes to improve EA team efficiency across Pet Nutrition North America.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Listening

Interpersonal skills

Digital literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism or related field

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in Franklin, TN, is seeking a Communications Specialist to join the External Affairs team and help execute a reputation strategy, brand PR initiatives, and sponsorships that drive awareness and growth of Mars Pet Nutrition in North America.

You will plan activations, develop communications materials, support thought leadership content, and collaborate with agencies to elevate the company’s profile while supporting organizational priorities and Mars’ purpose: