Responsibilities

• Develops proactive and reactive communications campaigns and strategies to effectively advance, protect and enhance the company’s reputation nationally and in our local markets
• Develops short- and long-term company messaging and content
• Manages issue tracking in coordination with key internal partners, including public affairs
• Develops new processes and best practices, obtaining buy-in from internal partners
• Actively builds strong partnerships with colleagues, external organizations and executives
• Conducts media training and serves as company spokesperson
• Directs agency partner support, including planning, execution and KPI reporting
• This position may require travel by air, car and/or other modes of transportation up to 10% of the time
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• 7 - 10 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, journalism, public relations or public affairs/government
• Experience serving as a spokesperson with national media and preparing executives for media engagement.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience ideating, developing and implementing through cross-functional collaboration to achieve goals.
• Corporate issues management strategy and communications experience
• Familiarity with the federal/state regulatory environment

Preferred

• Familiarity with environmental sustainability initiatives or the environmental services industry is a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits