Search Results (corporate communication)

Marathon Oil’s Public Affairs group is currently seeking an External Communications Specialist. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator (written and verbal) with ability to develop and execute public relations plans in support of Marathon corporate and business unit objectives. Media relations skills and experience are a key competency of this position. Read more about this job.

Autodesk, the fifth largest software company in the world, is hiring a director of corporate public relations. The individual in this senior role will be responsible for developing and driving innovative external public relations strategies that create and drive Autodesk’s awareness in the business through mainstream, business and general design media and influencers. This individual will work with the company’s marketing communications team to bring an integrated view of how to reach stakeholders …

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Yahoo plans to announce it has hired Eric Brown, currently vice president of corporate relations for data storage company NetApp, to run its communications department. The appointment will end a months-long search and settle turmoil among Yahoo’s communicators, WSJ said.

Philips Healthcare is hiring a vice president and global head of healthcare communications. This person is responsible for designing and executing global communications strategies to position Philips as a leading healthcare provider with key internal and external stakeholders across the world, reporting to the global head of Philips Corporate Communications in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) and works closely together with executive management of the Philips healthcare group, located in Andover, Massach…

Sony electronics is hiring a corporate blog/social networking manager. This management level position will work as a member of the corporate communications team in the San Diego, California office and work with Sony Electronics public relations team. You will be responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of public relations programs designed to support marketing group business objectives for strategic products, technologies and solutions. Read more about this job.

Cengage Learning, in Stamford, Conn., is a corporate communications coordinator to work on a range of activities, including administrative support, assistance with external communications activities, and management of specific department activities. Read  more about this job.

We’re bringing style (and grammar) back in this refresher course on seventh-grade English.

Nissan North America announced Tuesday that Scott Stevens has been named vice president of corporate communications for Nissan Americas. Stevens succeeds Alan Buddendeck, who in February was named corporate vice president, Global Communications, Global Brand Communications and CSR Department at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in Japan.

Wakefern Food Corp., the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative, and the wholesale distribution and merchandising arm for ShopRite Supermarkets, is seeking a communications/social media specialist to work in Edison, NJ. This position will develop information for internal and external communications targeted to associates, members, consumers and the press that effectively convey business objectives, corporate image and positioning. Read more about this job.

Edelman said it lost its consumer communications account with Wal-Mart after the giant retailer opened it for review. Edelman will continue to work with Wal-Mart on corporate communications, public affairs and issue management. No word yet on which firm—or firms—will handle Wal-Mart’s consumer communications.

This isn’t your father’s writing class— oh yikes ? Anyone else cringe at that saying? Let’s start over. On August 18, I’m giving a Webinar for Ragan Communications on how to write for a Web 2.0 audience. (I’m the editor of PR Daily, by the way.) Here’s one of the things you’ll learn: What the 10 best corporate blogs have in common and how to make your blog like theirs. The tips you’ll pick up will be applicable that day . Also, after some arm twisting, the market…

Many corporate writers actually like their jobs—and for good reason.

Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide (Ogilvy PR) appointed Thomas Smith executive vice president/group director of the agency’s New York corporate practice. At Ogilvy, Smith has helped develop and implement financial communications, investor relations and corporate reputation programs. Kate Cronin, managing director of the New York office, said Smith’s promotion reflects Ogilvy PR’s commitment to financial communications and corporate reputation.