Sodexo is seeking a Director, Media Relations to lead our Corporate Communications Team! Reporting to the SVP, Brand & Communications, you will oversee Sodexo’s North American media relations and public relations activities. In North America, our team of over 100,000 frontline workers and site managers serve millions of consumers daily in away-from-home settings including corporate offices, hospitals, schools, universities, senior living communities, government facilities and more.
This is a Remote Role and can be based in any state
(with a preference for Eastern time zone)
The successful candidate will:
- Develop and implement Sodexo’s regional/national media relations, public relations and crisis communications strategies
- Provide strategic guidance and direct engagement with national, regional and local media outlets across the full range of mainstream and digital media
- Manage a team of media and crisis communications professionals within Sodexo and external to Sodexo
- Serve as primary point of contact with internal and external stakeholders for media relations policies, issues and opportunities
- Oversee agency budgets
- Set KPIs and PR goals to align with company and segment priorities/initiatives
Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:
- 5+ years’ experience working directly with business media and acting as a corporate national spokesperson, with extensive experience with national business media
- 5+ years’ experience developing and overseeing external crisis communication strategies
- Proven ability to be an influential communications consultant within a matrix organization
- Experience managing outside PR firms
- Ability to mentor and lead a growing team
- Top-notch verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Journalism or relevant field preferred
Compensation: Base $140-170K (based on geography) + Annual Incentive Plan
Position Summary
Leads the development and implementation of Sodexo’s media relations strategy. Manages a network of media relations professionals in building relationships with key media channels and driving increase in media coverage and brand awareness among a range of audiences through effective and targeted media engagement and distribution approaches. Strategically selects the most beneficial channel mix depending on audience and desired outcomes. Crafts strategic, high-level company positioning, linked to desired reputation and branding attributes – to include specific aspects of business operations, corporate social responsibility and community/stakeholder impact. Collaborates with the digital team to ensure unified engagement approaches across all channels.
Qualifications & Requirements
Basic Education Requirement – Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience – 5 years
Basic Functional Experience – 5 years of experience in Public Relations, media relations, or communications
We serve to uplift communities, to advocate equity, to ensure inclusion, to be a force for change, We are SodexoMagic. We sustain and empower communities everywhere through healthy food and exceptional services. We stand with our employees and partners to ensure quality of life services that safeguard wellness for all communities to create a just and more equitable future for all people. Through who we are, through what we do, through our legacy, we stand committed to…serving equality for communities.
“We always overdeliver to our customers. We want to make sure we put a smile on their face each and every day. As the leader, I want to empower our team to deliver best in class service.” - MAGIC JOHNSON
SodexoMagic was founded in 2006 between Sodexo and NBA Hall of Famer, Magic Johnson. Mr. Johnson knows what it takes to motivate and create a winning team. With now over 6,500+ employees (72% diverse) serving more than 1,700 sites, we always over deliver to our customers. Industries we serve include Colleges/Universities, K-12, Corporate and Healthcare.
SodexoMagic operates under the following pillars:
NOURISHMENT
We are committed to providing the highest possible quality of food and service to our communities. Our Chief Culinary Advisor, Chef Garvin leads our community of chefs using food to inspire and delivering great recipes that present healthier choices for our clients and customers.
QUALITY OF LIFE
Because we are the communities we serve, it is crucial that we understand the people we interact with daily: their challenges as well as their dreams. Through employment opportunities, community events, and philanthropic endeavors, we are dedicated to those who make us who we are.
WELLNESS
We champion programs geared toward mental health and are dedicated to the power of collaboration to spark healthy communities.
EQUALITY
We are committed to supporting diversity and inclusion through purchases of goods and services from minority and women -owned businesses. All neighborhoods deserve every opportunity to thrive and grow.
