Senior External Communications Specialist
Charlotte
#hybrid 3;2 First 90 days on-site
As a Senior External Communications Specialist here at Honeywell, you will be accountable for shaping and executing the organization's external communication strategy. Your role will involve developing and delivering effective messaging to external audiences, including media, customers, partners, and stakeholders. You will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing Honeywell's reputation, brand image, and public relations.
You will report directly to our Director of External Communications, and you'll work out of our Charlotte, North Carolina location on a hybrid work schedule.
In this role, support its global Building Automation business segment, based in Charlotte. This individual will be a key part of an external communications team that is responsible for driving top-tier and trade media coverage in support of new product introductions, key initiatives, customer wins and integrated marketing communication campaigns.
We seek a candidate with a proven track record of delivering positive, top-tier and trade press news coverage, and who can also work within the business to align external communications to business goals. We need a writer who can simplify complex language and act as a reporter on staff to help cut through the jargon and find the story. This person has to understand how journalists operate and speak their language, while also thinking ahead to what they will need.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Help lead external public relations (PR) activities, including developing PR strategies, writing press releases, key messages, media statements, thought leadership, Q&A documents, LinkedIn posts and briefing materials
+ Coordinate comprehensive communications plans that can include internal, external, marketing and social media
+ Manage industry media relations and support industry events
+ Support efforts to drive top-tier media coverage with powerful and creative storytelling
+ Drive awareness of new product introductions and help position as a thought leader on key industry trends
+ Measure and analyze the effectiveness of PR efforts and report results to key internal stakeholders
+ Maintain announcement calendars
+ 10-15% travel may be required. Domestic or International possible
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL
In addition to a performance-driven salary, cutting-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
MUST HAVE
+ Minimum five years of journalism, agency or corporate communications experience developing, implementing, and measuring communications plans and programs.
WE VALUE
+ Degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing Communications or Business
+ Strong interpersonal skills to develop relationships with both internal and external audiences.
+ Excellent project management and the ability to simultaneously prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
+ Fluency in emerging PR practices and tactics, particularly with digital communications channels, to drive thought leadership and stakeholder engagement.
+ The ability to excel as part of a team or individually.
+ Positive attitude and willingness to embrace and drive change.
+ Ability to work effectively with leaders at different levels of the organization.
+ Experience working in large, complex organization with diverse products.
+ Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
+ Experience with AP Style.
Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.