PR and Communications Manager

Public Relations & Corporate Affairs (Marketing & Communications)

#DiscoverYourMark and Be part of our highly dynamic team to enjoy the following benefits:

• HMO coverage from day 1 of employment for you and your dependents with Maternity coverage
• Expanded Medical Benefit
• Accident and life insurance
• Dental and optical reimbursements
• Free medical consultation with Lexmark's in-house doctors
• Employee privilege access to lactating, gaming, music and sleeping room
• Health and wellness activities
• Work-life balance
• Semi flex schedule and alternative work arrangements
• Dress down Friday and Shift Allowance
• Company-sponsored team bonding activities
• Unlimited access to online learning
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs

***eligibility guidelines apply***

JOB PURPOSE/MISSION/SUMMARY:
The PR and Communications Manager will be responsible for the success of the operations and activities related to the PR and Internal Communications for Lexmark Research and Development Corporation (LRDC).

The role will lead the development and implementation of strategic plans to support Employer Branding, Employee Engagement and Culture, and General PR and Communications.

To support the mission and scope, the PR and CM Communications Manager will lead a team of specialists in the field of PR, communications, employee branding, social media marketing, content creation, and internal communications.

This position will report directly to the Marketing Site Operations Manager and will have a key role in all employer branding, Global Business Services employee engagement, public relations and communications efforts in support of Lexmark's corporate and culture strategies. The successful candidate will steer the brand development of Lexmark's core value proposition to increase brand awareness, engagement, and attractiveness globally.

Your typical day will include the following:

• Leading and guiding the strategic PR and Employer Branding Initiatives.
• Collaborating with the different executives, area leaders, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and ensure the effective execution of key initiatives.
• Leading and guiding the team in terms of the technical aspects of PR management, planning and execution, project management, and internal communications design and administration, and marketing support.
• Demonstrating self-direction, teamwork, innovation, and risk-taking in your decisions, actions, and management style.

Your success is defined by:

• Strong performance management and organizational skills.
• Effective delivery of the team's mission.
• Ability to cultivate technical depth, apply strategic thinking, make decisions and execute.
• Effective communication at different levels in the organization.
• A natural thirst for problem solving, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Flexibility and openness to continuously grow your skills in managing PR, and Comms and Marketing team.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY JOB FUNCTIONS:

Strategic Employer Branding

• Direct the employer brand experience strategy to showcase the best of Lexmark as an employer of choice.
• Define the strategic targets for our brand health, leverage metrics and use these to drive global employer brand insights and innovation.
• Direct Lexmark's social media strategy and execution to support Lexmark branding.
• Employee Engagement and Culture
• Direct the employee engagement strategy: create and publish engaging and inspirational content that engages and inspires current employees and promotes Lexmark to prospective future employees and the public.
• Direct the development of strategic plans to define, develop, and institutionalize the fulfillment of the Lexmark culture through pillars such as the Lexmark values, the Lexmark Employer Value Proposition, diversity and inclusion, and other cultural anchors and drivers.

PR and Communications

• Direct the public relations and communication strategies, campaigns, or programs designed to create and maintain a favorable public and internal image for the company.
• Serve as consultant to support HR's recruitment, employee engagement, and advertising communication programs.
• Represent Lexmark publicly at interviews, press conferences, and presentations.
• Be an active participant in industry-related conferences and educational opportunities and grow industry networks on a professional level.

Leading and Administration

Key deliverables are focused but not limited to the following:

• High customer satisfaction.
• Acceptable service turnaround times for projects.
• Quality of output, service, and support.
• Manage stakeholder priorities, ensuring proper planning, scheduling and allocation of personnel/resources.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to better understand expectations and requirements.
• Manage the team's overall processes to ensure that deliverables meet quality expectations and are on-target with strategic timelines.
• Manage towards streamlined process to ensure efficiency and efficacy.
• Develop, motivate and inspire the team by providing clear direction, leadership and mentorship.
• Cultivate an environment in which there are professional growth opportunities within a satisfying environment.
• Monitor and improve skills and quality of work of the team and be quick to address any problem areas by providing necessary feedback, coaching and training.
• Ensure proper communications and feedback to key stakeholders. Meet regularly with stakeholders to determine priorities, relay project progress and adjust priorities according to business strategy.
• Build monthly productivity reports for stakeholders.
• Support ad hoc requests from Cebu and other Geographies GBS and other business units as needed.
• Support and enforce the adherence of marketing materials to Lexmark branding guidelines.
• Process optimization and continuous improvement.

Others

• Plan and administer the working budget for communications, branding, and employee engagement campaigns.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 5 years PR or Communications experience or management experience or leadership role in a similar industry or function.
• Proven success managing, developing and motivating people.
• Clear, concise written and oral communication with superior command of English language.
• A four-year degree is required, preferably in a related field such as PR, Communications, Marketing, Business, or Management.
• Excellent business English communication skills and effective at handling operational discussions and strategic discussion with counterparts both local and foreign.

Founded in 1991, Lexmark is recognized as a global leader in imaging and output technology solutions and managed print services by many of the technology industry's leading market analyst firms. Lexmark sells its products and services in more than 170 countries and is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. Lexmark Research and Development Corporation (Lexmark Cebu) is one of Lexmark's multimillion-dollar facilities invested in Cebu, Philippines. It is the base of Lexmark research and development and shared services operations in the Asia Pacific region, making the Cebu facility the largest site next to the corporate headquarters.

In 2020 alone, Lexmark Cebu won the Best Globa

Founded in 1991, Lexmark is recognized as a global leader in imaging and output technology solutions and managed print services by many of the technology industry's leading market analyst firms. Lexmark sells its products and services in more than 170 countries and is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. Lexmark Research and Development Corporation (Lexmark Cebu) is one of Lexmark's multimillion-dollar facilities invested in Cebu, Philippines. It is the base of Lexmark research and development and shared services operations in the Asia Pacific region, making the Cebu facility the largest site next to the corporate headquarters.

In 2020 alone, Lexmark Cebu won the Best Globa

Perks and benefits

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Parking

Vision

Maternity Benefit, Life and Accident Insurance, Pe

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