Job Description:

Strategic Communications Business Partner, Kimberly-Clark Professional (KCP) North America

Job Description

The Kimberly-Clark Professional (“KCP”) Strategic Communications Business Partner will possess a strong understanding of organizational/business areas and develop communications strategies and initiatives to achieve business goals.

Position Purpose:

Provide strategic communication that supports leadership and employee engagement objectives for KCP North America, the largest business unit within K-C’s global professional portfolio. Deliver integrated communication program that drive employee understanding and alignment to businesses priorities (e.g., Internal: annual priorities, strategic business plan, enterprise initiatives, change agendas; External: industry relations, media relations, social media). Builds employee pride and act as a culture champion.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Provides communications counsel/support to the KCP North America president and members of his/her leadership team to ensure priorities and messaging are aligned and articulated in a manner consistent with overall company strategy and goals.




• Sets the high-level content and channel strategy on key enterprise communications platforms and channels, including Town Halls, leader email communications, intranets, internal/external social communities, media/trade/partner communications, key customer-meetings, market visits, etc.




• Acts as the internal/external communications lead for functional crisis response.




• Works collaboratively with peers and functional partners at the Kimberly-Clark enterprise level to ensure consistency of messaging across various audiences and channels.




• Develops best-in-class processes and protocols for all communications and provides tools, channels and programs that establish a strong communications vehicle for managers and leaders.




• Proactively imports external best practices and ideas and serves as catalyst to drive company and cultural transformation aligned to business objectives.




• Gathers employee sentiment analysis to help senior leaders understand team members’ perspective on company direction, strategy, and culture.




• Assists in the development of external thought leadership and executive speaking programs.

Qualifications:

• This position requires 7-10 years of experience in business, communications and/or marketing. Finance/operations experience a plus.




• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required.




• Strong executive presence and ability to work closely with senior leaders as a strategic thought partner and advisor.




• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and proactively in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment; you are a thinker and problem-solver who can make smart decisions without having all the answers.




• Agile, highly-motivated, goal and results-oriented, with ability to respond quickly and meet deadlines.




• Strong verbal communications skills, including giving presentations. Must be able to influence others.




• Proven writing and editing skills, analytical skills and creative experience necessary to address targeted messages to a variety of audiences; fluent in digital/social communication strategies, including existing and emerging platforms.




• Experience driving proactive external communications (media relations, industry relations, thought leadership, etc.).




• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with internal partners including Sales, Marketing, Customer Experience, Legal, Supply Chain, and others.




• Proven ability to transform complex concepts into simple communications that can be easily grasped by a diverse audience. He/she should be able to demonstrate the ability to craft communications plans, including conducting needs assessments, identifying and analyzing stakeholders and audiences, drafting key messages, strategies and action plans, and managing implementation and internal and external resources.




• The incumbent must be able to effectively demonstrate our One K-C Behaviors. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to manage many projects at once are fundamental requirements. Effective listening skills, with flexibility in approach to solutions, and excellent client management skills are also critical. 




• Creative platform experience a plus (Photoshop, InDesign, Video Shooting/Editing, etc.).

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. With more than 140 years of history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and empowering them do their best work.  If fresh thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark. 

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

This position may require a post-offer/pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT) to confirm that individuals are able to perform the essential functions of the job.

K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based.  In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization.  However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.

Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. K-C will not provide relocation support for this role.

Primary Location

USA-GA-Atlanta-Roswell

Additional Locations

USA-TX-Dallas

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Salary: $12,000.00

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