Job Description

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 153532 - Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people and their pets? What about having the opportunity to connect with others across the world, full of stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions?

If this is how you see your career, Hill's is the place to be!

Hill's Pet Nutrition is a multi billion dollar, global division of Colgate-Palmolive Company and the maker of Prescription Diet, Science Diet, and Balanced Advantage brand pet food. Our mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets by providing the best groundbreaking pet nutrition technology, products, and expertise to pet owners, veterinary professionals and other key pet professionals worldwide. Our company is a globally recognized Best Place to Work.

The US PR Manager will lead key communications initiatives crafted to amplify external engagement. By working closely with the US Communications & Public Relations Director, the PR Manager will support key business initiatives, drive Veterinary / Professional & Animal Welfare communications, annual tentpole PR campaigns, etc. In addition, the Manager will publicize Hill's US cause marketing and philanthropic efforts. The Manager must be able to seamlessly navigate a matrixed organization and liaise with key partners to align and drive key communications priorities. This role will also be responsible for leading PR measurement and analytics to demonstrate progress toward measurable objectives and to continuously improve future communications.

What you\'ll do

• Lead proactive external communications initiatives in the U.S. (community engagement, shelter/purposeful work), including Veterinary / Professional Communications and Tentpole campaigns; help handle PR agencies or related vendors
• Develop content for LinkedIn and other related Communications channels for the U.S. business; coordinate with Corporate Communications in these areas
• Develop strategic external communications, including messaging, pitches, press releases, fact sheets, and reactive Q&A documents; develop US media relations strategies and conduct media outreach as needed; lead all aspects of US media inbox and handle inquiries as appropriate

This is not an extensive list of duties or functions

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism or related business field
• At least 8 years Functional experience in Communications, Public Relations or a related field
• Strong media relationship and experience developing earned media strategies

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience working in the veterinary profession, animal health, pet nutrition or in a science-related field

Hill's offers:

• Highly competitive pay
• Phenomenal employee, domestic partner, and family benefits that start the first day of employment (medical/dental/vision)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Income Program/Savings & Investment Plan with company contributions and matching
• Healthcare and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Annual tuition reimbursement up to $10,000
• 14 paid holidays
• Annual paid vacation
• Discounts on pet insurance
• Ongoing training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Highly professional, ethical, drug free environment

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Salary Range $100,000 - $147,000

Pay is based on several non discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience, education, skills and office location. In addition to your salary, Colgate-Palmolive offers a performance based bonus and competitive benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Are you interested in working for Hill's Pet Nutrition? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Work that matters, fueled by passion for pets! At Hill's we have a purpose. Every day around the world, we transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation, amazing nutrition, and the best and brightest people. Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition, Hills\' mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets.

HILL's Prescription Diet therapeutic pet foods, HILL's Science Diet and HILL's Ideal Balance wellness pet foods are sold worldwide. Hill's is a division of Colgate-Palmolive, a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, with sales of products in more than 200 countries. To learn more about Hill's and Colgate, please visit and , or find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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