Corporate Communications Specialist

JOB OVERVIEW :

The Corporate Communications Specialist serves as a generalist for the Communications department's communications efforts, including business and financial communications, crisis communications, and employee communications. They will have the opportunity to learn multiple facets of the business and apply storytelling strategy to effective communications tactics that support Darden's overall and operations, marketing and HR business goals.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Develop and execute creative and quality communications across internal and external channels that achieve business objectives and KPIs, including :
• Ideation of creative and relevant storylines
• Development of communications plan, timeline and tools
• Partnering with internal stakeholders
• Measuring progress and deliverables
• Assist with issues management and reactive media inquiries by providing media statements, vetting and coordinating media opportunities and staffing media events, as needed.
• Serve as a key author for certain public relations and internal communications channels, such as media relations tactics, company intranet, internal newsletters and break room monitors.
• Support the Incident Response team, providing counsel to restaurants and responding to media for reputational issues.
• Support Communications Managers and Directors in execution of large-scale communications programs.

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