Corporate Communications Sr Manager

Job Description

Life at Nissan encompasses everything that inspires both the quality of our vehicles and the quality of our people. Company-wide, you'll find fast learners and self-starting engines as well as people who are quick to embrace change and take an idea into overdrive. At Nissan, minds race. Imagination gets a green light. Each opportunity is the fuel that drives an idea from inspiration to real-life.

Under the direction of the Corporate Communications Deputy Director of Nissan Mexicana, the Corporate Communications Sr. Manager is responsible for developing all of our executive-level communications (the strategy, plans, content and execution). S/he works closely with the commercial teams across Nissan Mexicana to craft meaningful communications, including specific projects, media events, briefing agencies and executive presentations.

S/he plays a key role in raising awareness of Nissan before external audiences, and in protecting and building the company’s reputation in the region.

Main responsibility scope: Develop and coordinate strategic communication plan, that help to convey strategic messages to media including product launches, corporate events, company messages and sponsorship amplification, supported by the implementation and coordination of campaigns, supervision or creation of material design.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Help develop corporate communications strategies that incorporate the global and regional brand narrative (Nissan Intelligent Mobility, Business expansion, Technology leadership, Alliance synergies, etc.)
• Coordinate and manage the development of high-quality corporate and product content (press releases, briefing documents, presentations, speeches, and more) for local, regional or global use.
• Support our top executives to become industry thought leaders and deliver our brand’s messages including forums, speeches, presentations, interviews and external events.
• Coordinate and leads corporate or product events and tactics
• Planning of Strategic Editorial Calendar in collaboration with team
• Act as spokesperson when required
• Monitors and orchestrates local crisis management.
• Leads consolidated planning, presentations and reporting.
• Creates and drives initiatives and campaigns aligned with Marketing & Sales direction.
• Identify and work directly with key areas to achieve the greatest impact from each initiative.
• Collaborates daily with peers at Local, Regional and Global operations.
• Supervise the internal care of the brand usage.
• Relationship and coordination of activities with Media
• Coordination of Agency activities

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent related experience.
• Desirable credentials such as MBA, Diploma or Certifications related to Corporate Communications.
• Direct experience in handling executive communications within a corporate setting.
• Demonstrated ability to build internal and external relationships up to the C-Level.
• 5+ years of experience working in an executive communications/storytelling role.
• Local media strategy, relations and campaigning experience
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, from concept to execution, using structured project management skills
• Some experience in reputation risk management including identification, quantification, mitigation, management
• Impeccable writing in English and Spanish. Knowledge of AP Style
• Capable of independently producing high-quality content
• Capable of leading people and teams across the hierarchical spectrum, including more senior players with reporting responsibility to Regional/Global
• Detail oriented. Have a high quality/accuracy bar and proofreading skills.
• Team/agencies management skills
• Digital PR experience desired
• Internal communications and channel management experience desired

Soft Skills:

Globally-minded. Highly-ethical. Collaborative. Teamwork. Ambitious. Strong negotiation skills. Comfortable in fast-paced, global, matrixed organization. Knowledge/interest of emerging digital, consumer and public affairs trends.

Technical Skills:

Powerpoint, Excel, Word; Advanced. Microsoft Office. Thorough knowledge of social media platforms and tools, project manager for events.

Languages:

English and Spanish

Functional Competencies:

• Stretch for Excellence: Sets high standards of excellence for performance and quality, seeks new opportunities to contribute, and takes responsibility for results
• Creativity
• Decision-Making for Efficient and Effective Results: Gathers and interprets information to identify issues/problems and implements solutions
• Business and Financial Acumen: Understands data to diagnose strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
• Information Monitoring: Develops and sets ongoing procedures to collect, monitor, and review critical data
• Driving for Results: Establishes goals, monitors progress, and stays focused on objectives
• Cross Cultural-Functional Effectiveness: Demonstrates sensitivity to unique cultures, perspectives, and/or interpersonal styles
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance both the strategic and tactical
• Highly organized, attuned to measurement and effectiveness
• Strong judgment and good instincts
• Outgoing, strong interpersonal skills, a natural relationship builder
• Capable of self-directed work, but also a team player
• Deep know-how in and experience with what drives efficiencies and process
• Collaborative and persuasive

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Education/Certifications:

• Public Relations and Communications

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Language: Spanish and English– advanced both written and spoken.
• Travel %: Medium.
• Must have: Automotive, Business and L&F media relations.
• Nice to have: Digital acumen.
• Computer Skills: Powerpoint, Word, Excel, design tools and social media
• Certifications:
• Competencies: Optimum writing skills, Project management skills, demonstration of impeccably managing multiple projects, strategic view, used to work in fast paced organization, oriented to people, creative, continuous learning, information analysis, negotiation, and influence.
• Self-starter able to create meaningful ways to measure effectiveness of the work.

Industry

• Technology / Consumer goods / Automotive
• Public Relations and Communications

-Nissan (NMEX,NEdM, NRFS, NRFM y ANZEN) realiza contrataciones con base al cumplimiento del perfil de puesto en la vacante, sin distinción (ni discriminación por género, identidad y/o expresión de género, orientación sexual, ) raza, color, idioma, religión, opinión política o de cualquier otra índole, origen nacional o social, posición económica, nacimiento o cualquier otra condición.

-Nissan (NMEX,NEdM, NRFS, NRFM and ANZEN) hires based on the fulfillment of the job profile in the vacancy, without distinction or discrimination based on gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, language, religion, political or any other opinion, national or social origin, economic position, birth or any other condition.