Senior Manager - Risk & Reputation

Samsung Electronics America; Plano (TX); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Employee Purchase Program

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Student Loan Program

Wellness Incentives

Résumé du poste

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager of Risk & Reputation to join our Corporate Communications team in the United States.

The role leads a multi-year strategy to protect and enhance Samsung’s brand through crisis management, monitoring of media risks, and proactive engagement with stakeholders. You will advise executives, analyze the media landscape, coordinate press materials, and coach SEA speakers to ensure consistent messaging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in risk management, corporate communications, journalism or a related field.
• Experience working directly with journalists, editors, and members of the media.
• Experience writing PR materials (e.g. press releases, pitch decks, story development).
• Experience managing PR agencies and technology vendors.
• Experience optimizing technology to continually improve the effectiveness of the media measurement tools.
• Experience collaborating and leading discussions on handling large scale issues with executives.
• Experience designing training for all levels - Executives, leaders and SEA employees.
• Experience with crisis management, understanding key risks, developing objectives and a strategy for addressing the risks and leading teams to a desired outcome.

Responsabilités

• Lead multi-year strategy to evolve SEA’s reputational risk and crisis management program.
• Provide advisory support to our executives in response to national media stories, monitoring global brand risks, and delivering situational reports.
• Educate non-US executives on crisis management and crisis communications.
• Analyze the media landscape and provide strategic advisory support to our executives on engaging with the media.
• Drive our data-driven strategy with the domestic and international media.
• Drive and lead projects to support SEA Corporate Communications such as writing press releases and media moments.
• Facilitate executive coaching on media policies, questions and answers, and messaging consistency.
• Develop media insights reports to bolster PR community engagement with the media.
• Lead crisis management efforts by coordinating response plans and timely communication with stakeholders.
• Provide strategic guidance on reputation management initiatives aligned with corporate objectives.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and report findings to senior leadership.

Connaissances

Crisis management

Media relations

Executive coaching

PR strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Journalist relations

Public relations

Risk management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Description du poste

Position Summary

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), the U.S. Sales and Marketing subsidiary, is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions and networks systems. For more than four decades, Samsung has driven innovation, economic growth and workforce opportunity across the United States—investing over $100 billion and employing more than 20,000 people nationwide. By integrating our large portfolio of products, services and AI technology, we’re creating smarter, sustainable and more connected experiences that empower people to live better. SEA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. To learn more, visit Samsung.com. For the latest news, visit news.samsung.com/us.

Role and Responsibilities

SEA is seeking a Senior Manager of Risk & Reputation to join our Corporate Communications team. The primary role of the Senior Manager, Risk & Reputation is to help execute a US-media strategy which will enhance Samsung’s position as a leading and trusted brand in the U.S. by increasing the profile and positive sentiment towards our brand. The Senior Manager must think proactively about potential threats on the horizon, not just in the present, which can negatively impact our brand. They must demonstrate confidence, even in a crisis situation. The Senior Manager will report directly to the Director of Risk & Reputation and will be a key player on a specialized team that takes strategic action against threats to our brand and anticipating risks to our reputation in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-year strategy to evolve SEA’s reputational risk and crisis management program.
• The Senior Manager will provide their expertise on key issues and deliver advisory support to our executives in response to national media stories, monitoring global brand risks, and delivering in-depth situational reports and executive coverage reports on crisis response.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to monitor and analyze external trends and issues that could impact the company’s reputation.
• Educate non-US executives on crisis management and crisis communications.
• Analyze the media landscape and provide strategic advisory support to our executives on engaging with the media.
• In addition, the Senior Manager will drive our data-driven strategy with the domestic and international media.
• Drive and lead key projects and activities to support SEA Corporate Communications such as writing press releases, press interviews, Samsung Spotlight moments (i.e. CES, Unpacked, etc.)
• Facilitate executive-level coaching on our media policies, questions and answers, engaging with media, and ensure continuity across messages by SEA speakers.
• Designing intelligence reports that can bolster information for the PR community that heavily engage with the media, developing media insights report.
• Lead crisis management efforts by coordinating response plans and ensuring timely communication with key stakeholders.
• Provide strategic guidance on reputation management initiatives to align with corporate objectives.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and report findings to senior leadership for informed decision-making.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience in risk management, corporate communications, journalism or a related field.
• Experience working directly with journalists, editors, and members of the media.
• Experience writing PR materials (e.g. press releases, pitch decks, story development).
• Experience managing PR agencies and technology vendors.
• Experience optimizing technology to continually improve the effectiveness of the media measurement tools.
• Experience collaborating and leading discussions on handling large scale issues with executives.
• Experience designing training for all levels - Executives, leaders and SEA employees.
• Experience with crisis management, understanding key risks, developing objectives and a strategy for addressing the risks and leading teams to a desired outcome.
• Experience developing a communication strategy (i.e. intake sessions with VPs and above, advance planning for key events, media training, etc.) and establishing a governance process for managing requests from executives for PR/Media support.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee Purchase Program
• Tuition Assistance (after 12 months)
• Paid Time Off
• Student Loan Program (after 12 months)
• Wellness Incentives
• and many more.
• Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

EEO and Diversity Statement

At Samsung, we believe that innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We aim to create a global team where everyone belongs and has equal opportunities, inspiring our talent to be their true selves. Together, we are building a better tomorrow for our customers, partners, and communities. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to employing a diverse workforce, and provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable Accommodations for Qualified Individuals with Disabilities

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