The Vice President, Communications will create, lead and deliver the vision and strategy of an integrated communications program, including external, internal and brand communications.
Develop an integrated communications strategy as Rite Aid evolves and goes to market with renewed business strategy, drawing on both traditional and digital channels to reach and engage the company’s stakeholders.
Ensure that the communications strategy drives Rite Aid’s evolving brand narrative, promotes and protects its reputation and underscores its commitment to helping its customers and members achieve Whole Health for Life.
Serve as corporate spokesperson and ensure consistent external messaging to the media and other external stakeholders. Be an advocate for the customer and strive to amplify the voice of the customer.
Act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team, providing strong executive positioning and capturing opportunities to spotlight an exciting brand transformation under way. Drive the creation and dissemination of value-added content through appropriate channels. Partner with business leaders, as well as Divisional/Regional market leaders, to ensure effective, on-going communications activities.
Partners closely with Human Resources Leaders to help drive cultural transformation via strategic employee communications.
Recognize internal and external communication and media opportunities and solutions. Define and execute creative, appropriate and thoughtful strategies to support opportunities.
Oversee crisis / reputation control management and establish protocol for communication in these events.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Education Level
Area of Specialization (Marketing, Finance, Pharmacy, Engineering/IT, etc)
Required Or Preferred
Bachelor Degree
Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Public Relations, Communications or Journalism
Required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Required or Preferred
Ability to partner with senior leaders across different teams, and influence and align colleagues and partners.
Required
Experience handling and advising a team of executives and professionals.
Required
Team leadership delivering key business goals. Strong influencing and negotiating skills
Required
Strong facilitation and project management skills
Required
An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills
Required
Ability to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and to work with a high degree of integrity
Required
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Required
A decisive individual who possesses a strategic focus as well as an operational, implementation and detail-oriented perspective
Experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required Or Preferred
Areas of Experience (Pharmacy, Compliance, E-commerce, Retail, etc)
10 years of experience in Journalism, Public Relations, or Corporate Communications
Required
The typical starting pay range for this position is between $198,545 - $297,950 annually, although wages can very based on experience and geography.
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Retail
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