Principal, Public Relations and Issues Management

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Medtronic is looking for a detail-oriented self-starter to join the Global Communications and Corporate Marketing team as Principal, Public Relations and Issues Management. This is a highly visible role working with stakeholders both within and outside of Medtronic. In this role, you will support and execute proactive media relations work to drive positive media coverage for Medtronic.

If this sounds like you, we invite you to join a company that thinks differently, and a communications team looking for new ways to create connections with employees and external stakeholders. We need you to bring your passion, unique perspective, and skills to help promote Medtronic therapies, our leaders, and the work we are doing to help people live better, fuller lives.

A global function, this role supports US time zones and is intended to be a hybrid position with key stakeholders and partners in Minneapolis, MN. We will prioritize talent over location. Qualified applicants who are remote are encouraged to apply.

Travel required for this role is expected to be less than 10 percent.

A Day in the Life

We're purposeful, we're committed. And we're driven by our shared Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. Reporting to theSenior Director, External Communications, your day-to-day activities will spanPublic Relations & Issues Management where you will:

• Execute media relations work: Draft and edit pitches, develop messaging, understand media landscape and trends to secure coverage for Medtronic 
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with key reporter contacts across business, trade and consumer publications 
• Understand and adapt a story to targeted audiences 
• Have a proven record of established media relationships and reporter contacts 
• Work with a sense of urgency to drive results and secure media coverage 
• Understand broad media trends and can adapt Medtronic stories as needed 
• Build and implement processes and operating mechanisms to effectively liaise with internal partners 
• Effectively manage multiple projects and priorities 
• Route project plans and manage feedback with internal partners 
• Simplify and improve processes across Public Relations and Issues Management to improve speed and agility 
• Cultivate collaborative relationships

Must-Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7 years of PR experience, with a track record of established media relationships and proven results
• ‘Clip book’ of garnered media coverage

Nice to Have

• Degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field 
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships across a variety of functions and with all levels of management and employees 
• Strongly prefer PR agency experience 
• Strong interpersonal and written communications skills 
• Ability and willingness to work during off-peak hours as needed 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 suite 
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing deadlines 
• Ability to effectively influence internal and external partners and excel under pressure 
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills 
• Experience with media monitoring 
• Strong attention to detail; established editing and proofreading skills and adherence to internal style guidelines 
• Experience working in a complex, matrixed, global communications function