Associate Executive Communications Advisor

At a glance

Position:Associate Executive Communications Advisor

Primary Location:Midland (MI, USA), Michigan, United States of America

Additional Locations: U.S. & Canada + More - Less

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:05/17/2024

Job Number:R2051311

Position Type:Regular

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

TheDow Office of the CEO and Executive Communications teamhas an exciting opportunity for anAssociate Executive Communications Advisorwho aspires to help advance Dow toward our ambition, drive a sustainable future for the world, and deliver long-term value creation for all our stakeholders. The voice of our executives continue to be key contributors to Dow’s brand and reputation, as well as powerful instruments to support both industry and global economic growth through smart policies and business models.

About you and this role

You will be responsible to help develop and execute a refreshed executive communication strategy for our chief executive spokesperson. This will include driving holistic, coordinated, and timely communication strategies, messaging, and deliverables that support development and implementation of podium events, speeches, and other internal and external strategic engagements. You will also lead coordination of multi-executive communications across a variety of thought leadership platforms and events.

Additionally, in this role you will contribute to the Company’s new One Dow Enterprise Reputational Strategy efforts in collaboration with key leaders across Global Public Affairs. This includes partnering with the Enterprise Reputational Steering Team to help develop and align executive communications across Dow on key editorial and policy message platforms.

This role requires a strong understanding of the external trends and drivers impacting our industry globally. A successful candidate will have strategic and critical thinking skills, strong writing skills, be comfortable working in grey space, solid business/financial acumen, and the ability to effectively collaborate with global and diverse business, functional and geographic teams.

As a key member of the Office of the CEO and Executive Communications team, you will report to the Lead Director for the Office of the CEO and Executive Communications.This position can be located at any Dow location in North America.

Responsibilities

• Develop and help lead the implementation of an executive communications strategy in partnership with the Lead Director.

• Engage with Corporate Communications, businesses, geographies, Public Policy and other Dow teams to develop message platforms around key topics critical to the Company’s strategy and growth plans.

• Directs and/or develops the coordination of messaging, materials and assets critical to support internal and external executive engagements.

• Partners closely with the OCEO team to ensure messaging consistency and up-to-date positions are incorporated in executive briefings and other materials.

• Partners closely with the Executive Social Media Manager to provide messaging platform priorities and input critical to executive social media strategies.

• Collaborates with the Enterprise Reputational Steering Team and colleagues in businesses, functions and geographies across the Dow enterprise to ensure consistency of messaging on all enterprise-level topics of interest.

• Collaborates with multiple individual external stakeholders and organizations/association in support of CEO/Company needs.

• Assures that key external events are properly communicated inside the company, either regionally or globally, according to the appropriate communication vehicles.

• Plans and forecasts stakeholder needs, develops strategies/approaches, determines necessary resources to successfully complete requests.

• Directs agency resources to successful completion.

• Occasional staffing of key executives at select events, as needed.

• Provides coaching and feedback to functional colleagues to help elevate the value of the function and offer professional development.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degreeorrelevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience.

• A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in the United States or Canada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Skills

• Experience and comfort working with executive-level stakeholders.

• Understanding of the chemical industry and industry trends.

• Understanding of the chemical industry, industry trends, Dow’s strategy and business structure.

• Strong business and financial acumen.

• Successful collaborator who can work across cross-functional teams and successfully manage multiple stakeholders.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; communicates directly and succinctly across multiple organizational levels.

• Experience with, and comfort working with executive-level stakeholders.

• Keen attention to detail.

• Ability to apply robust critical thinking in fast-paced situations.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Self-starter; effectively work with limited direction while adhering to critical deadlines.

• Strategic problem-solver; able to identify and troubleshoot inefficient, unreliable processes.

• Expert in Word and PowerPoint.

Additional Notes

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.

• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.

• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.

• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.

• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:

• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

• ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.