Senior Manager, Communications (Ft Worth, TX, US)

Location: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08) 
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 39965 

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

With global business comes global responsibility. We take pride in the communities we serve, and the team members we hire across the country and around the globe. American Airlines has a strong commitment to becoming a leader in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) by fostering an inclusive workplace for our team members and customers, and in the community initiatives we support.  In an effort to advance its DEI strategy and programs, American Airlines is hiring a senior communications manager who is a strategic thinker, creative writer and team player to help us communicate internally and externally around our DEI work. This role is part of a dynamic and collaborative team that helps shape the company's actions, along with its engagement and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. The specialist reports to the Managing Director of Corporate Communications and works closely with senior leaders in Global Engagement, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and other business units.

The right person for this job must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-profile environment with tight deadlines, including real-time issues management. This individual must be able to develop inclusive messaging and tailor communications to diverse internal and external audiences in the ways that matter most to our team members, customers, media and the general public.

What you'll do

• Maintains a thorough understanding of business needs – creating and executing compelling communications strategies and advancing the company’s objectives around its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy.    
• Drafts content for an array of audiences and platforms, aimed at communicating our values and actions to team members, the communities we serve and other stakeholders.
• Assists the Managing Director of Corporate Communications in developing and executing short- and long-term communications plans in a dynamic environment.
• Manages national, local and trade media inquiries, as well as key stakeholder engagement
• Supports rapid response communications related to area of focus, including unpredictable and fast-moving issues with tight deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, 24/7 environment to help lead American's effort.

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Required minimum of 8 to 10 years relevant work experience in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion communications in a corporate, governmental or agency setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications or relevant field, or equivalent experience / training.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and experience in strategic communications planning and execution.

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• N/A

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• ​Strong analytical skills, quantitative ability, solution and detail-oriented
• High level of professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information
• Strong team player with ability to work successfully at all levels of the organization
• Executive presence and ability to work among C- and VP-level customers

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: 

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. 
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel Free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 39965 

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