SVP, Global Corporate Communications
Full time @MGM Resorts International in Hospitality Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 3413
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Career Level Others
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Experience 8 Years +
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
Location:
Las Vegas, Nevada
Become one of the stars behind The SHOW and become part of the world’s most powerful entertainment brands. Our Company has one exciting mission: To entertain the human race.
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Communications directs the Company’s corporate communications and strategic positioning, leading MGM Resorts’ issues management strategy, crisis and litigation communications, internal communications, corporate social responsibility communications, media relations, global development media strategy, corporate regional communications, and public affairs in consultation with government affairs. The SVP of Global Corporate Communications also directs investor communications in partnership with Investor Relations. This role will oversee the proactive, strategic positioning of MGM Resorts in the marketplace, as well as the identification and mitigation of global issues that pose a potential risk to the Company’s brands and develop the strategies necessary to address them. The Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Communications is responsible for leading the Company’s global position on a wide range of platforms and executing on the Company’s strategy on a national and international media relations level. This position directly manages the five team leads that are a part of Corporate Communications. All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and MGM Resorts International policies, practices, and procedures.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and execute a proactive strategy and process to effectively manage issues that either give lift to or pose a threat to corporate and brand reputation.
- Collaborate and direct the efforts of regional/local media teams on matters that aggregate to corporate reputation as well as provide recommendations on the media outreach strategies.
- Develop and execute the media strategy, as well as create messaging and communication frameworks for media management, on both offense and defense.
- Lead the communications response to all major crises and litigation, serving as spokesperson for the company.
- Lead the teams responsible for internal employee, executive and regional communications, directing strategy, goals and focus.
- Developing the communications strategy around corporate social responsibility communications.
- Identify opportunities and risks relating to ESG policies and programs including producing research-based recommendations for advancements in CSR goals and programs.
- Drive revenue growth through internal brand recognition programs and collateral.
- Lead the development and execution of critical communications collateral, including press kits, press releases; fact sheets, etc.
- Collaborate with social media and marketing to direct responses on issues impacting brand reputation.
- Oversee the effective management and allocation of media relations resources.
- Collaborate directly with senior level executives for media appearances, internal leadership communications, and brand reputation strategies.
- Cultivate and direct speaking opportunities and media appearances for executives, including pitch and placement of written pieces.
- Partner with the Development team with media relations efforts in Japan and New York City.
- Partner with the Investor Relations team to prepare messaging and materials for quarterly earnings report and investor days.
- Other job duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- 15 years of experience in devising communication strategies, frameworks, and messaging to shape reputation and influence leading opinions, especially on high-risk, highly visible issues.
- Previous corporate media relations, international media, corporate communications, and/or political experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or equivalent education and work experience.
PREFERRED:
- Master’s or J.D. degree.
- Previous experience working in a corporate setting or with the hospitality and/or gaming industries.
- Familiarity with broad range of public policy issues.
