Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.
This communications position will contribute to the corporate external communications team by contributing to the corporate communications strategy to include contributing to the senior executive visibility plans, crisis communications plans and reputation management projects.
The communications manager is responsible for creating and executing executive visibility plans to include coordinating thought leadership engagement opportunities for top leaders in the company. This role will also lead proactive pitch work and media engagement for senior leaders. This role will also coordinate with the Senior Director, External Communications to contribute to reputation management projects and crisis communications plans.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Other minor duties may be assigned.Communications Responsibilities:
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (accredited), or equivalent experience in Communication, Journalism or Public Relations.
Experience:
B. Other Knowledge Skills or Abilities
C. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
None required.
D. Travel Requirements
Position may require up to 10% travel.
The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of managerial employees. This includes:
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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