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Kimberly-Clark · 1 day ago

Senior Manager, Financial & Corporate Communications

Irving, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$128K/yr - $158K/yr

10+ years exp

Kimberly-Clark is dedicated to creating Better Care for a Better World, and they are seeking a Senior Manager for Financial & Corporate Communications to join their Global Communications & Corporate Affairs team. This role focuses on developing high-impact external communications that articulate business strategy and financial narratives, while engaging critical stakeholders such as investors and media.

ManufacturingProduct DesignWholesale

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the development of quarterly earnings communications, including executive scripts, Q&A documents, and earnings press releases, in close partnership with Investor Relations

Partner on the creation of compelling investor-facing materials, including presentations for earnings calls, press releases, and investor conferences

Drive external messaging around financial results, company performance, and strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment across channels

Support media relations efforts tied to quarterly earnings calls, including the preparation of briefing materials for executives (e.g., VP of IR; CFO; etc.) and potentially staffing interviews with top-tier business/financial media

Serve as a key communications advisor and project management partner to Investor Relations team, including partnering on and holding colleagues accountable to workback/project plans and timelines if/as needed

Support and contribute to proactive, enterprise-wide strategic communications strategy and message development and execution

Partner on crisis/issues preparedness communications planning, execution, and response; work closely with cross-functional partners including Legal, Human Resources, brand teams, and senior leadership to ensure readiness and alignment

Support the development of thoughtful, audience-centric messaging for a variety of sensitive or high-impact issues/scenarios on a reactive and proactive basis, both internally and externally

Monitor emerging reputational risks and help shape proactive communication strategies that support business continuity and stakeholder trust

Operate with the utmost integrity and handle sensitive matters with professionalism and care—care for our consumers, customers, partners, and employees

Develop and support targeted and proactive media strategies for key enterprise announcements and milestones, including drafting press releases, key messages, executive Q&As, and briefing materials

Foster and maintain relationships with top-tier business and financial media outlets; support executive media engagements and thought leadership efforts

Monitor media trends and coverage, and synthesize insights to inform communications strategy and executive positioning

Contribute to strategic communications initiatives from concept through execution with clear milestones and outcomes. These may include media relations strategy/support connected to an executive’s speaking engagement, Purpose-centric communications campaigns/activities, thought leadership opportunities, and more

Partner effectively across teams—including Investor Relations, Legal, HR, Marketing, and Business Units—to ensure message consistency and strategic alignment

Manage timelines, priorities, and deliverables to meet deadlines and maintain high standards of quality and accuracy

Effectively manage and partner with external agency/contractors to drive ROI

Maintain healthy file organization on company’s cloud-based applications

Qualification

Financial CommunicationsInvestor RelationsCrisis ManagementCorporate StorytellingMedia RelationsProject ManagementEditing SkillsStrategic ThinkingCollaborationCreative Problem-SolvingWriting Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Strategic Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, or a related field

10+ years of progressive experience in corporate or financial communications, public relations, or related roles with an emphasis on external communications. A combination of in-house and agency experience a plus

Demonstrated experience supporting Investor Relations or working closely with Finance and Legal teams on financial communications and earnings processes

Demonstrated experience successfully supporting and partnering with senior stakeholders including VP and/or C-level leadership on communications strategy/planning and execution

Demonstrated experience in crisis/issues prepared planning and crisis/issues management around highly sensitive and/or timely issues

Proven experience building and executing strategic and integrated communications strategies/campaigns that leverage a range of 360-degree communications tactics to enhance corporate reputation

Exceptional writing, editing, and strategic messaging skills, with the ability to translate complex financial and business concepts into clear, compelling narratives

Proven experience working with financial and business media to deliver earned media coverage that enhances corporate reputation; strong media relations acumen

Strong project management skills; adept at managing multiple projects with competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment

Excellent team player with strong collaboration, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills; committed to operating with a growth mindset

Preferred

Agency experience a plus

Prior experience in a highly matrixed global CPG company a plus

Benefits

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.

Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

Company

Kimberly-Clark

Glassdoor4.0

Kimberly-Clark ranked among the top 10 World's Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Places to Work Institute for the third year in a row.

Founded in 1872

Irving, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.careersatkc.com

H1B Sponsorship

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