Mgr Sr Issues Management
Walgreens
Job Summary
Responsible for supporting a proactive strategy through active media management and outreach to ensure that the company is consistently represented in the best possible manner in the local and national news media. Responsible for building relationships throughout various media channels to protect the company’s reputation on a national level to the public, the media, government agencies and NGOs; identifying and escalating issues where the company is at risk. In addition:Role is critical to manage, protect and advance the reputation of Walgreens.Manage executive external communications support, positioning, thought leadership and appearances for company’s Enterprise Operating Committee (EOC).Support proactive PR and communications programs and campaigns around key company issues and priorities.Coordinate and manage relationships with key external third parties.Help execute communications strategy and support for high-profile corporate priorities with a direct impact on our business and standing, particularly in partnership with the Legal, Public Affairs andCorporate Social Responsibility teams.Job ResponsibilitiesDevelops and deploys strategic, proactive communications that deliver the company’s message in regard to an initiative or issue. Prioritizes and deploys communications that responds to the initiative or issue in a manner that represents the company in the most positive manner.Identifies and targets specific audiences for communications in regard to specific initiatives or issues and ensure that the company’s response or statements are appropriate and meaningful for the target audience.Collaborates with leadership throughout the business to develop strategic communications for the initiative or issue to be communicated.Counsel’s management on communications implications of the issue and the impact it could have on the company as a whole.Researches innovation and external best practices to manage and translate a range of complex ideas, issues, and initiatives into strategic communication solutions.Confers with subject matter experts in various internal departments and outside stakeholders to determine the appropriate internal and external communications for the situation. Formulates positions and strategies pertaining to the execution of the communications.Maintains an awareness and detailed knowledge of the developments in the business, including major projects impacting the enterprise, corporate initiatives, trade relations initiatives, acquisitions/divestitures, and issues and controversies involving corporate reputation.Tracks and monitors the effect of the communications to ensure continual process improvement. Ensures monitoring and reporting of media coverage to determine effectiveness of communications, track competitor news and find further opportunities for the company’s messaging.Plans the communications and delivery methodology, and ensures execution of the communications strategy.Develops external statements and presentations, media responses and presentations to be delivered by senior leadership.About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations, and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni-channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients’ care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions.
The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits More Company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com
Responsible for supporting a proactive strategy through active media management and outreach to ensure that the company is consistently represented in the best possible manner in the local and national news media. Responsible for building relationships throughout various media channels to protect the company’s reputation on a national level to the public, the media, government agencies and NGOs; identifying and escalating issues where the company is at risk. In addition:Role is critical to manage, protect and advance the reputation of Walgreens.Manage executive external communications support, positioning, thought leadership and appearances for company’s Enterprise Operating Committee (EOC).Support proactive PR and communications programs and campaigns around key company issues and priorities.Coordinate and manage relationships with key external third parties.Help execute communications strategy and support for high-profile corporate priorities with a direct impact on our business and standing, particularly in partnership with the Legal, Public Affairs andCorporate Social Responsibility teams.Job ResponsibilitiesDevelops and deploys strategic, proactive communications that deliver the company’s message in regard to an initiative or issue. Prioritizes and deploys communications that responds to the initiative or issue in a manner that represents the company in the most positive manner.Identifies and targets specific audiences for communications in regard to specific initiatives or issues and ensure that the company’s response or statements are appropriate and meaningful for the target audience.Collaborates with leadership throughout the business to develop strategic communications for the initiative or issue to be communicated.Counsel’s management on communications implications of the issue and the impact it could have on the company as a whole.Researches innovation and external best practices to manage and translate a range of complex ideas, issues, and initiatives into strategic communication solutions.Confers with subject matter experts in various internal departments and outside stakeholders to determine the appropriate internal and external communications for the situation. Formulates positions and strategies pertaining to the execution of the communications.Maintains an awareness and detailed knowledge of the developments in the business, including major projects impacting the enterprise, corporate initiatives, trade relations initiatives, acquisitions/divestitures, and issues and controversies involving corporate reputation.Tracks and monitors the effect of the communications to ensure continual process improvement. Ensures monitoring and reporting of media coverage to determine effectiveness of communications, track competitor news and find further opportunities for the company’s messaging.Plans the communications and delivery methodology, and ensures execution of the communications strategy.Develops external statements and presentations, media responses and presentations to be delivered by senior leadership.About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations, and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni-channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients’ care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions.
The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits More Company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com
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