Associate Director, External Communications (Marketing)

Linde Inc.

Associate Director, External Communications

Danbury, CT, United States | req21778

What you will enjoy doing*

• In this role, you will play a pivotal role in protecting and enhancing Linde's reputation, working closely with the broader communications team and reporting into the Director, External Communications, you will support our business by developing strategic communication plans, leading media outreach efforts, and working closely with senior leadership to drive brand visibility and media coverage

• Develop targeted and effective communications plans which align with Linde's business objectives and industry trends
• Build consensus by appropriately seeking feedback in a highly matrixed, global organization. Collaborate with internal teams, including Global Communications colleagues, Investor Relations, Legal and others to ensure alignment and consistency in messaging
• Serve as one of the key contacts for media, cultivating relationships with high-profile publications and reporters to help position Linde favorably and accurately in media coverage
• Manage inquiries and requests, collaborating with internal stakeholders to determine how best to respond
• Draft high-quality and accurate materials, including press releases, talking points, FAQs, position statements, videos, web content, media pitches and others as needed and manage internal alignment and approvals with key internal stakeholders
• Manage communication strategies for company-wide issues, supporting our businesses as needed and working with cross-function teams to mitigate reputational damage
• Help monitor media and social media coverage of Linde, competitors, industry and other related topics, using insights to inform Linde's activities
• Establish metrics to measure the effectiveness of external communication efforts. Provide report and updates to the senior leadership on media coverage, public sentiment, and other relevant metrics

What makes you great

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is required plus a minimum of 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, and/or PR agency experience
• Experience developing strategic communication plans that align to business objectives
• Excellent media relations experience
• Crisis and issues management skills and experience, including an ability to act as a calm, authoritative figure under pressure
• Sound writing skills, superlative project management and excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities
• Work well under pressure with competing deadlines in a high-exposure corporate environment

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications including production of clean hydrogen and carbon capture systems critical to the energy transition, life-saving medical oxygen and high-purity & specialty gases for electronics. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

Linde employees learn and abide the Linde Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct by demonstrating honesty, integrity, professionalism in all communications, actions, and decisions.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Every day is an opportunity: an opportunity to learn, to grow, to share success, and to contribute to one of the world's leading industrial gas and engineering companies. Seize the opportunity: take your next step with us and join our team.

In addition to competitive compensation we offer a wide range of medical options to suit everyone's needs. Other benefits include; educational and professional development, employee discount program, 401K, pension plan, and life insurance, just to name a few. The salary range for this role is $118,350 - $173,580.

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We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*)The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.

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