Manager, Communications (Ft Worth, TX, US)

Location: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08) 
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 40435 

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

• The Manager of Global Leadership Communications is part of American’s Global Engagement team, which includes the airline’s Corporate Communications function. In this new role, the right candidate will be responsible for developing, leading and executing communications programs that help support a culture of engaged leaders who are caring, collaborative, and results-oriented, and understand the business’s objectives as we navigate the world ahead. Field leaders across the globe are the bridge between enterprise initiatives and American’s hardworking frontline team members, and this communications pro will help us connect those important groups to keep them informed, educated and engaged.

What you'll do

• Lead the charge in developing enterprise programs to better inform frontline leaders in multiple locations and job functions
• Identify, develop and manage robust programs and supporting communications that engage senior leaders and frontline team members including town halls and officer engagement to help leaders better understand the frontline experience
• Aggressively tell the story of American’s efforts to execute on the company’s strategic objectives to internal and external audiences 
• Synthesize business objectives and goals into digestible, easy-to-share information to equip leaders who are on the go
• Develop strategy for and manage enterprise-wide and leadership meetings including State of the Airline and the company’s annual leadership conference 
• Develop colleagues and junior staff into effective team members and leaders, providing them with the expectations, tools and guidance to execute well 

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications or relevant field
• 6 years relevant work experience in communications in a corporate or agency setting

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Previous experience with positively and effectively leading teams, internal and external partners, connecting workgroups and teams to ensure strategies and impacts are clearly understood 
• Has a proven track record of creating and implementing new programs to evolve the communications function at a large company

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Is relentlessly hardworking, with a passion for thriving in a 24/7 environment, and excels at juggling multiple projects at one time
• Writes like a pro and manages media with ease
• Thinks critically and exhibits a “no surprises” and “no stone left unturned” mentality 
• Collaborates effectively with other managers and department leadership 
• Embraces/adopts American’s Leadership Model and Leadership Attributes 

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: 40435 

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