Senior Manager, Public Relations & Media, Americas

What you will do:

You will report to the Enterprise Director of Public Relations & Media, and with matrix reporting to the Director of Americas Communications, you will play an integral role in the development and execution of media relations strategies to support business growth and protect and enhance the company’s reputation. You will focus primarily on Johnson Controls’ strategic growth areas and will work with the Americas senior leadership team and subject matter experts to support the company as it advances its leadership in smart, secure, healthy & sustainable buildings.

Your passion for compelling storytelling, combined with attention to detail and comfort influencing will help to ensure long-term results and success.

Working with the wider Public Relations, Communications and Marketing teams, you will lead and continually evaluate communication strategies, while bringing new and innovative ideas to the table.

How you will do it:

• Develop the Americas PR strategy, working in tandem with global and regional stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Proactively identify opportunities to create new and reoccurring news moments, keeping abreast of current events, news cycles and business developments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to mine for stories relevant to regional as well as global audiences.
• Draft press releases, media pitches, key messaging, briefing documents, toolkits, etc., working with subject matter experts and a PR agency to roll out content in a synchronized manner where necessary.
• Elevate the profile of Johnson Controls using the voice of senior leadership in media interviews, speaking opportunities, commentary, LinkedIn thought leadership and more.
• Act as point of contact for media during potential business issues in the region, aligning strategy and statements with global and regional stakeholders as appropriate.
• Work with Americas internal communications team members to ensure key announcements, events, thought leadership and news of interest are communicated across relevant internal platforms.
• Work closely with Marketing to elevate regional & country-level campaigns through PR activities.
• Ensure penetration of key initiatives / key messages across the region, supporting the country-level PR community and agencies and ensuring they are informed ahead of upcoming announcements and business developments; sharing best practice content where appropriate.
• Proactively monitor media coverage, regularly analyzing results to inform strategic adjustments. Create a PR reporting approach for Americas leadership.
• Manage PR agency to support PR activities and optimize use of external agency resources, also managing metrics for success and evaluation.
• Direct and monitor incoming media inquiries and responses.
• Maintain and build relationships with key media contacts and journalists.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in PR and media relations.
• Support key media events taking place in the region, as needed.

What we look for:

Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate communications or public relations, with a focus on media relations or executive communications.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization.
• Experience in Microsoft 365 applications and media monitoring tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with external audiences and internal teams, with the ability to convey complex ideas simply and effectively.
• Ability to understand how the media works and establish relationships with key media contacts and outlets.
• Ability to think critically and adapt to changing situations while maintaining composure.

Preferred

• Experience in the technology or building solutions industry.
• Global, B2B experience.

This will be a hybrid position at our Glendale, WI office.