Corporate Communications Coordinator

You will be a communications counselor and partner with key executives in corporate (GM Brand), Global Product Group, HR, Legal, Safety and others

You will use data to drive GM Brand Reputation, business performance and employee engagement

You will be the connection point and lead for all global communications staff

You will manage elements of communications analytics for global communications

You will increase the flow of relevant information through Internal Communications to improve employee business acumen, so they become informed GM ambassadors and improve employee engagement

You will work with news relations, executive communications and our communication agency to build stronger relationships with key influencers and media

You will cross-collaborate within the function and across the entire communications team (collaboration/agency model)

You will think strategically and drive real change, deliver high-impact results

**Additional Job Description**

I.Purpose

Create a communications strategy to strengthen GMM's image and reputation to maximize media coverage through proactive media relations.

Support GMM leaders in the development and implementation of strategic external communications to help drive business results.

Develop and execute the GM Social Responsibility strategy.

II.Position Tasks and Responsibilities

Please describe the specific responsibilities and tasks of the position. Include the job objectives, the expected job results (i.e. what will be measured), the level of accountability, and the major factors that distinguish this position from others.

**Corporate Communications tasks**
- Develop the corporate communications annual plan
- Become a storyteller to generate relevant content about GM in the media
- Media relations strategy
- Speechwriting for different speakers in Corporate events
- Create briefing books and other materials (Q&A, talking points, key messages)
- Planning, logistics and coordination of events
- Coordinate the PR Agency to increase interviews with media (business, automotive, and non-automotive) where our top spokespersons can be exposed
- Management of media Corporate issues
- Develop and position GMM as a good corporate citizen in education, environment, and community pillars, among key audiences
- Monitor media publications on a daily basis to be aware of negative notes and act immediately
- Develop presentations about GMM for internal and external forums
- Keep in contact with the US corporate communications team to check with them information or publications that can be of interest of the international media
- Collaborate with other areas in the function

III.Knowledge, Skills, Experience, and Competencies

**Knowledge**:

- Communications and Public Relations
- Media management
- Events coordination
- Graphic communications (design)
- Basic TV production

**Skills**:

- Excellent written and oral communication
- Team work
- Leadership
- Proactive
- Results oriented
- Managerial courage

**Experience/Education**:

- Bachelor in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism.
- At least five years of experience in Communications, preferable in Corporate Communications
- Media relations
- Advanced English

**Competencies**:

- Action oriented
- Creativity
- Timely decision making

Diversity and inclusion are our strengths. We respect and value what each individual contribution to our team, including their origin, education, sex, race, ethnic group, sexual orientation, gender expression and / or identity, religious context, age, generation, and disability. We believe that our ability to meet the needs and expectations of an increasingly diverse and global customer base is closely linked to the diversity and inclusion that we experience within General Motors.

**About GM**

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

**Why Join Us**

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

**Diversity Information**

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through profess