Sappi
Overview:
Sappi North America is looking for an experienced communications professional who can manage a broad range of assignments including:
- Reputation Management, Public Relations, and Agency Management
- Executive Communications
- Employee Communications
- Sustainability Communications Crisis/Issue Management
- Media Relations
- Social Media
- Corporate Communications budget management
- Community Relations
Responsibilities:
- Based on input from senior management, develop internal and external communication strategies to address key issues facing Sappi and strengthen relationships with employees, media, investors, and the public at large.
- Demonstrate sound judgment and initiative to manage and execute strategic corporate communications plans.
- Direct employee communications utilizing various vehicles such as the global intranet, corporate and mill-based newsletters, announcements, virtual and in-person town halls, social media, global communications, employee app, quarter-end communications, and business updates.
- Implement effective communications that enhance employee engagement.
- Serve as primary media contact for industry, local, and national press; manage all media inquiries both proactive pitches and reactive responses with support from legal; provide content for company press releases.
- Implement crisis and issues management plans.
- Develop communication strategies for sustainability content including sustainability reports, social media materials, video scripts, and messaging/talking points.
- Manage corporate sponsorships.
- Support marketing communications as required (event-based PR, campaign launches, etc.).
- Liaise with Sappi, Ltd on earnings releases, corporate announcements, and corporate branding initiatives.
- Represent Sappi North America on the global communications team and Global Brand Council.
- Facilitate high-quality translations into Quebec French when needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 3-5 Years experience in Corporate Communications