Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of a national 360° communication strategy including political communication and issue management.
• Responsibility for internal and external communication, including content creation, as well as active and reactive media work taking into account the international and national communication strategy.
• Oversee the creation of an overarching editorial and content plan for internal and external communication to ensure a consistent narrative around the corporate brand.
• Synchronize all internal communication activities in cooperation with other departments (e.g., marketing and employer branding) in the sense of a one-brand strategy.
• Ensure binding content and consistent internal messages through cross-departmental and cross-thematic coordination.
• Build and manage strategic engagement with relevant internal stakeholders and opinion leaders.
• Advising and empowering management and specialist departments on strategic communication challenges.
• Responsibility for ensuring a regular analysis of the company's reputation and anchoring reputation as a relevant key performance indicator within the company.
• Responsibility for the development and implementation of strategic and sustainable stakeholder engagement for the effective representation of company interests, particularly in the political arena.
• Representation of interests in the national political environment and in regulatory processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Corporate Affairs, Business, or a related discipline.
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in corporate communications, public relations, or stakeholder engagement, ideally within the discount grocer or broader retail sector.
• In-depth knowledge of proactive and reactive media relations, crisis communication, and corporate reputation management.
• Established professional network among journalists, political stakeholders, and industry opinion leaders in the US market.
• Deep understanding of stakeholder engagement, particularly political stakeholder engagement and CSR initiatives.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and strategic presentation skills, with the proven ability to advise executive management and craft compelling corporate narratives.
• Occasional willingness to travel to support national events, store openings, or stakeholder meetings.
• Ability to travel up to ~15% of the time, which may include weekends and evenings, as needed.
• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.

Benefits

• Starting pay of $160,000 (with potential to earn $180,000 in the future)
• Medical & Prescription | Dental | Vision coverage
• Paid Holiday & Paid Time Off (PTO) to use for sickness or vacation
• Dedicated training plans to ensure you are set up for success
• 401K Plan (+ 5% company match)
• Voluntary Term Life & AD&D Insurance
• Total Well-Being Program
• DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule