Public Relations Manager

Job Description

PURPOSE OF ROLE
The primary purpose of this role is to serve as the trusted strategic counsel to executives (SVP and higher) and their teams, identifying communications needs and developing integrated communications plans and enterprise messaging. This includes responsibility for the delivery of comprehensive internal communications that are tied to the needs of the business and enterprise-wide strategic goals. This role is critical to Lowe's because it serves as a strategic conduit between the business and employees.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creates integrated communication plans that are aligned with enterprise strategy, upcoming business deliverables and initiatives, and ensures that communications are developed, approved, and sent on time and on budget
• Provides thought leadership in corporate communications strategy and develops comprehensive communications plans, including both internal and external elements
• Recommends corporate communication strategies to executives and ensures messaging from VPs and above is delivered from and to all appropriate levels
• Directs the development and delivery of formal communications to the entire corporation through all multimedia platforms
• Advocates for all employees during the development and roll-out of employee-facing communications
• Manages cross-functional relationships across the business to ensure seamless collaboration with others including: Sales and Ops Communications, Public Relations, Investor Relations, BTV, LOE, Compensation, HR, and IT
• Approves communications and supervises the project management of special communication projects and initiatives
• Is entrusted with confidential and sensitive company information
• Responsibilities may include managing an individual contributor or small team.

• Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Television / Media, Communications
• 5 years’ experience in Corporate Communications, Journalism, or Public Relations experience

• Master's Degree IN Business, Journalism, Communications
• 10 years’ experience in Corporate Communications, Television, or Public Relations experience
• 2 years Operations experience
• 5 years People management / supervisory experience