Communications Manager

I.  Job Summary 

This communications position will report up through the corporate external communications team and will contribute to the communications strategy to include leading content (video and written) production for owned channels (social media, media room).  

The communications manager is responsible for contributing to content that supports media pitching for executing interviews. This role will also coordinate to create video and written content and will oversee onsite production of any video shoots.  

II.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.  

• Works across the team and across the company to create and coordinate the planning and execution of content communications plans. 
• Contributes to video and written content for placement on WM-owned channels to include the media room and social media. Oversees onsite video production. Edits video when needed. 
• Supports the broader external communications team during special events and contributes to other communications work as assigned. 

III. Qualifications 

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.Must live and work in the US. 

 A.  Education and Experience 

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (accredited), or equivalent experience in Communication, Journalism or Public Relations. 

Experience:  

Required:  5-7 years of overall communications, media or media relations experience. 

Preferred: 2-4 years of experience in proactive media pitching and execution. 

Preferred: 2-4 years of video production experience. 

Preferred:  2-4 years of social media experience. 

 

B. Other Knowledge Skills or Abilities:

• Strong written and oral communication skills.  
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, but also be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.  
• Ability to prioritize requests and leverage communications resources in a matrixed environment for business requests. 
• Ability to craft impactful storytelling, including written and video products.  
• Highly organized and able to prioritize under pressure.  
• Comfortable with role that interfaces with senior leadership  

C. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements 

None required. 

D. Travel Requirements:

Position may require up to 10% travel.  

IV. Supervisory Responsibilities:

The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of managerial employees.  This may include direct supervision of full-time communications employees. 

V. Work Environment 

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

Normal setting for this job is: office setting (Hybrid Schedule- Houston, TX) 

Benefits 

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.  As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more!  Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days.  Please note that benefits may vary by site. 

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click “Apply.” 

ABOUT WM WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative.  This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or service federal property.  Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative.