Public Affairs Manager, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

646 South Flores Street, San Antonio, TX 78204
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Job Description

Responsibilities:
Job Summary: The Public Affairs Manager for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) provides support in the development and direction of H-E-B's Public Affairs DEI strategies and corporate image initiatives.

Essential functions and process responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)
  • Provides managerial leadership and support in regional function areas that advance departmental goals and objectives. Function areas are defined as: Communication, Community Relations, Media Relations, Governmental Relations, and Public Relations
  • Provides creative input, tactical leadership, and counsel to function area strategies and implementation of Public Affairs objectives
  • Serves as company spokesperson to news media within defined parameters
  • Creates critical message points, papers, and releases in support of media relations plan, including contacting media representatives
  • Develops and maintains internal and external relationships with key stakeholders that advance and support corporate image initiatives
  • Serves directly in community and civic roles in a leadership capacity
- Develops external communication initiatives in support of H-E-B's image and interests related to products, quality, service, brand, and community efforts
- Implements H-E-B's public relations plan and strategies, including the maintenance of public branding opportunities and events
  • Initiates relationships with third party vendor, contractors, and consultant services
  • Develops regional budgeting processes for operational, charitable, and non-charitable expenses
- Develops H-E-B's community relations plans and programs, including the maintenance and implementation of regional philanthropic efforts
  • Manages staff; provides inter-department leadership on projects, processes, programs
  • Manages Public Affairs project/regional budgets
  • Creates, organizes, and implements large public events
  • Works with ERGs, PRGs, and diversity councils
  • Owns DEI Awareness implementations and trainings

Experience and Education Preferred
  • A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience in DEI
  • 3+ years of experience in public relations, government relations, community relations, non-profit or communications capacity
  • History of working relationships with public officials (municipal, county, state, federal)
  • History of working with diversity councils (ERGs, PRGs, etc.)

Key Competencies Preferred
  • Background or formal training in DEI (highly preferred)
  • Experience working with ERGs, PRGs, and diversity councils (highly preferred)
  • Experience with DEI awarness implementation and training (highly preferred)
  • Understanding of operational functions of non-profit, government, non-government, and other civic organizations
  • Familiarity with what's needed to manage outside public relations, advertising, and promotional contractors
  • Advanced public speaking, presentation, and writing skills
  • Advanced interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment

Physical and Other Requirements
  • Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
  • Some evening and weekend work
  • Limited travel within state
  • Ability to attend external meetings, events, civic functions

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