Communications And Public Relations Manager

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We are looking for a self-motivated and deadline driven Communications and Public Relations Manager to lead Mercury’s communications department. You will work with one of the leading brands in marine industry as part of the largest recreational marine company in the world in Brunswick Corporation.

The Manager of Global Public Relations and Communications is accountable for Mercury Marine’s communications and public relations strategy including support of all executive communications for the President of Mercury Marine. This position reports into the Vice President of Corporate Communications, PR and Public Affairs at Brunswick Corporation, working very closely with the Mercury Marine marketing team.

What will your primary responsibilities be?

Global Public & Media Relations

• Create and execute global public relations strategy for Mercury Marine as part of the overall Brunswick communications and PR strategy, including acting as a point person for Mercury related media requests, publishing timely company information, actively pitching members of leadership as thought leaders to media outlets and acting as a company spokesperson
• Serve as public relations, strategic and crisis communications counsel in support of brand and business unit communication teams
• Work collaboratively with communications leads at Brunswick and across the enterprise to ensure consistent and effective communication
• Create, write, approve, and distribute all global press releases for Mercury Marine
• Create and manage global media events during boat shows, product launches and mainstream events

Mercury Corporate Communications

• Support communication needs for Mercury Marine’s President including internal and external presentation development, written communications, and personal brand building
• Ensure organizational initiatives and projects are successfully communicated to employees and stakeholders
• Draft messages or scripts from senior executives for presentation to employees in written or spoken form
• Handle the internal communication response to crisis situations which affect organizational perception and reputation

Community Relations

• Develop relationships with and communicate with community leaders to ensure collaborative message in the communities in which we live and work.
• Act as liaison from community to executive team in times of crisis
• Work closely with law enforcement, first responders and others in the community to ensure proper messaging in times of a crisis

Qualifications

Who are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years’ professional experience in PR & communication roles at a company or agency – newsroom experience is preferred.
• Skilled in written and verbal communication – very strong presentation development skills required (PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and familiarity with InDesign).
• Strong business acumen
• Creative, decisive, collaborative, responsive, able to work independently and take responsibility for decisions and outcomes.
• Strong understanding of deadlines.
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently without a large staff
• Ability to work in a centralized structure
• Works effectively across businesses and cultures to gain alignment and improve results
• Travel domestically

This position will require some time in the office either in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin or Mettawa, Illinois with the ability to travel inbetween both locations where needed. Due to COVID-19, this role will begin working remote but will abide by Brunswick’s Hybrid Workplace policy once implemented.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and inspiration. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

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