Senior Corporate Communications Manager

Description:

We are looking for a senior corporate communications manager, partner experience who will advance our partner brand news agenda and storytelling via traditional and digital earned media, and through highly integrated marketing communications programming. In direct partnership with our internal communications team, this person will program, execute and measure high-impact, integrated communications plans focused on Starbucks partner experience news and storytelling agenda. Within that integrated programming, this person will be responsible for media relations strategy, relationship building and execution.

Experience and a passion for media relations is a must. Candidates should enjoy and demonstrate a proven track record engaging with reporters, editors, partners and key internal and external stakeholders.

As a key subject matter expert within the organization, you will be expected to provide timely strategic communications counsel to cross-functional partners and teams across the company, including senior leaders.

We are looking for someone who can lead through our Starbucks Mission, Promises & Values and has a demonstrated experience delivering on priorities, problem-solving, building capability and leadership, managing ambiguity and working within high performing teams. That means:

• A strategic-thinker, able to envision, communicate and develop short and long-term proactive news agendas for prioritized, reputation-driving initiatives;
• Serving as an on-the-record spokesperson who demonstrates skills to influence earned media reporting;
• Being a champion for the partner experience, our Mission and nurturing a positive company culture;
• Ensuring inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility are integrated into practices at all levels;
• Leading with a growth mindset and acting as a catalyst for change – seeing opportunities and driving improvements.