REGIONAL COMMUNICATION MANAGER SOUTH AMERICA

Rio de Janeiro-RJ
Company: G&

Role Summary/Purpose:

This is a key role in developing a robust communication strategy for GE Oil and Gas.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and implementing a regional communication strategy that coherently promotes, protects and positions the GE brand in the energy sector/Oil & Gas sector
• Advocate for the company’s position with external stakeholders
• Connect employees with business goals and values
• Position our products and services across Latin American region

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Lead, coordinate and supervise the implementation of the business communication strategy, including all internal and external communication activities related to GE Oil & Gas across all stakeholders
• Integrate the P&L communication efforts and strategy within GE Energy broader scope in Latin America and globally (supporting the axis: P&Ls-COEs-Region)
• Ensure the good performance and quality of service provided by the existing PR Agencies in and/or other specialized communication suppliers across the regions
• Manage regional communications budget and conduct monthly/quarterly monitoring and reporting
• Ensure all communication processes controls and guidelines are followed by the team, business and leaders
• Identify and develop 360 degree story telling opportunities and enhance the capabilities of the existing business spokespersons (and develop new ones as needed) for executive positioning
• Strengthen market, news and trend and media analysis, continuously evaluating the business digital/interactive communicational environment, specifically related to the responsibility of the area (web 2.0 initiatives among those)
• Measurement: Develop metric processes to ensure progress vs. goals
• Create and develop a net-work of third party advocates and validators of GE Energy O&G and the communication goals and build dialogue with these
• Relationship management with country CEOs and business leaders
• Ensure all communication activities performs according to Compliance standards
• Supervision of all needs and processes related to crisis communication management and act as a support on media relations for Global Communications team

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor's degree in International Relations or Journalism preferred
• At least 10 years of professional international communications experience
• Fluent English

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