Hello. We're Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we're improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands - including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum - through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What's more, we're achieving it in a company that we're in control of. In an environment that we're co-creating. And a culture that's uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn't a question.

The Manager of US External Communications will develop and execute integrated communications strategies for Haleon and our U.S. brands (Advil, TUMS, Centrum, Sensodyne, etc.) that drive earned media attention and bolster reputation and relevancy. The External Communications team tailors the overall Haleon narrative for US audiences, advances and defends the corporate brand and reputation, while establishing our position within our CPG peer set in the US.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Position Haleon and our brands as industry leaders to drive awareness and relevancy with consumers.

• Ensure US communication strategy is consistent and reflects the overall Haleon strategic vision.

• Support the development of and lead implementation of strategy for above-brand earned campaigns that build and enhance our reputation across the US.

• Deeply collaborate with our marketing teams to plan and manage impactful & integrated earned media campaigns (PR and influencer) for our portfolio of brands in the US.

• Partner seamlessly with cross-functional teams (Media, Consumer Experience, Insights, R&D, Legal, etc.) in the planning and execution earned programming for our brands.

• Manage agency relationships and deliver campaigns with sound investment and measurement standards.

• Provide investment counsel to marketing teams pertaining to their PR and influencer budgets.

• Ensure all earned programming (PR and influencer) employ advanced measurement and reporting.

• Maintain an understanding of industry and media trends affecting our brands and make appropriate recommendations regarding communication strategies.

• Identify and manage local issues which may have an impact on Haleon or our brands' reputations, developing proactive and reactive messaging to mitigate potential issues.

• Provide strategic counsel to marketing teams on social issues with potential to negatively impact the reputation of our brands.

• Manage and build relationships with key US media.

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• 10 + years corporate and/or brand integrated communications experience

• Deep media relations experience

• Strong expertise, experience and confidence to plan, counsel on and deliver communications to manage or mitigate issues and their associated reputational impact.

• Experience in issues management and crisis communications

• Experience building, managing, and evaluating earned budgets

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, often under tight deadlines.

• Excellent writing skills

• Social media savvy

• Strong strategic thinking, execution and overall business acumen. Must demonstrate sound judgment and be able to deal with ambiguity and handle sensitive situations.

• Passionate storyteller with in-depth, demonstrated expertise of the media landscape, able to proactively identify and tell unique narratives that support communications objectives

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Ability to operate calmly and effectively under pressure.

• Experience developing creative, effective approaches to difficult communications challenges

• Experience working in a global matrixed organization, across cultures and teams of geographically dispersed people with strong ability to priorities

• Highly collaborative and able to build trust with internal partners across different departments across the company.

• Proven ability to develop trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders, ability to influence people and work with top management.

• Strong capability in managing changing business environment and ambiguity.

Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering. The salary range for this role is: $ 115,192-172,788USD + bonus

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At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in the US, we adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.