Global Director, Corporate Affairs

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

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Work Type: Hybrid

This is a Hybrid role based out of our office located in New York, New York.

The Target Pay Range for this position is $156,000 - $195,000 annually. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Global Director, Corporate Affairs is responsible for helping with the development of strategy and driving the execution of external corporate communications in line with the business strategy including proactive corporate and brand reputation management, executive visible leadership, change management, internal and leadership communications, media relations, and sustainability initiatives.  The role will lead communications across our global Antech veterinary laboratory businesses as well as partnering and or leading on broader Science & Diagnostics divisional communications programs and initiatives.

We are looking for someone who believes, like us, that an enterprise dedicated to world-class science and diagnostics can succeed by discovering and ultimately delivering science, health technology and data-led innovations that drive our purpose to make a better world for pets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help establish and drive the long- and short-term global communications strategy for global veterinary labs businesses, including corporate communications, internal communications, change management, media/social strategy, digital and social strategy, story development, proactive news bureau (internal and external), agency management, community outreach, Associate attraction and retention.

• Develop and drive effective and engaging internal and external storytelling that is relevant and effective at engaging and activating key audiences and changing behavior.

• Partner in crisis/issues communication strategy to minimize situations that can be threatening and or financially damaging to the company, the labs where we operate globally.

• Play an active role in the global Petcare and wider Mars external communications community, providing perspective and engagement on global issues and reputation building.

• Ensure communication and reputation program impact is benchmarked, measured, and reported and drives continuous improvement across comms executions and plans.

• Partner with the One Mars Petcare team on cross-pet business activation and reputation efforts in key countries.

• Represent Science & Diagnostics and Antech to:1) minimize situations that can be threatening and or financially damaging to the company, the brands, or the sites where we operate; and 2) take advantage of opportunities to positively position as relevant (drive reputation).

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• At least 10 years relevant professional experience in related work or corporate communications

• Bachelor’s degree or community college in communications, marketing, journalism, or associated profession is required, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:            

• Proven success in executing internal and external communications strategies and campaigns regionally and globally.

• Proven success in delivering strategies and actioning against these strategies, across internal and external communications including change management.

• Proven success in navigating complex organizations.

• Tech, science, or human or animal health communications experience a plus

• Experience in media relations and internal and external stakeholder engagement.

• Ability to travel (up to 20%)

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee will primarily work in a typical office environment including use of cubicles, computers and overhead lighting. Temperature extremes will be minimal to non-existent. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee will be required to use a computer, spreadsheets, data base management, email, and the Internet.  The employee is frequently required to use a calculator, fax, copy machine, and phone system.

Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.

• All Full-time associates are eligible for the following benefits and more:

• Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)

• Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life

• Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)

• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401(k) with company match

• Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement

• Life Assistance Program

• Pet Care Discounts

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our Career page at Antech Careers.