Senior Manager Community, Corporate Citizenship
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10097600 Emplacement Bristol, Connecticut, États-Unis Entreprise ESPN Date de publication 30/08/2024Résumé du poste:
About the Role & Team
ESPN Corporate Citizenship team is responsible for developing the strategy, plans and implementation of ESPN Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts focused on creating access to sport for youth and fundraising for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. As part of the Walt Disney Company, ESPN’s collaboration is integral to the success of Disney CSR efforts and developing story telling assets.
As the Senior Manager of Corporate Citizenship – Social Impact at ESPN, you will report to the VP of Corporate Citizenship to assist and support a collaborative team and play a key role as team leader across all corporate responsibility functions as needed. This administrative role will act as a chief of staff and guide day-to-day operations in the offices and produce communications to arrive at the right point for increased efficiencies in the decision-making processes. The role will work on highly sensitive issues and within the highest levels of leadership at ESPN and Disney leadership. You will help drive ESPN’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, fostering strong relationships with nonprofit organizations, and enhancing the company’s impact in the community. You will ensure alignment of CSR activities with ESPN's core values and business goals, promoting a culture of giving and community engagement across the organization.
A successful candidate will have experience executing significant strategic, operational, and cultural agendas calling for considerable changes with internal and external stakeholders. Your leadership will be pivotal in creating sustainable and meaningful social change through sports and media.
A successful candidate will have a history of success in the following:
- Anticipating and averting problems
- Quickly grasping and adding value to the leader’s vision
- Demonstrating organizational and political intelligence
- Experience with budget management
- Demonstrating collaborative team building experience with a focus on operations management
- Proven success in a project coordination role
- Nimble business mind with a focus on developing creative solutions
- Strong project reporting skills, developing presentations
- Proficient in creating PowerPoint presentations
- Strong familiarity of the media sector
What You Will Do
- Develop and implement CSR strategies that align with ESPN’s mission, values, and business objectives.
- Identify key areas for community impact and create programs that leverage ESPN’s unique strengths in sports and media.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of community engagement and philanthropic programs.
- Establish and maintain relationships with nonprofit organizations, community leaders, and other key stakeholders.
- Collaborate with external partners to identify opportunities for joint initiatives and maximize community impact.
- Develop and promote internal programs that encourage employee participation in community service and charitable activities.
- Create compelling narratives and reports that highlight the impact of CSR initiatives and communicate these to various audiences, including employees, stakeholders, and the public.
- Identify and secure additional funding or resources, as needed, to support CSR initiatives.
- Conduct regular assessments and reporting to ensure continuous improvement and accountability.
- Ensure all CSR activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
- Work closely with marketing, Disney CSR team, communications, human resources, and other departments to integrate CSR initiatives into broader company strategies.
- Support efforts to align CSR activities with ESPN’s brand and public image.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum 7 years professional work experience in CSR, Communications or a related field
- Prior leadership experience in a Corporate Outreach role or related field; OR ESPN work experience that resulted in the development of broad company knowledge, proven results, and charity involvement
- Expertise in managing non-profits and effective outreach programs that align with brands and businesses
- Knowledge of sports and media industry
- Strategic thinker with ability to develop recommendations and influence perspective
- Ability to navigate financial matters
- Elite communication skills for verbal and written presentation
Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Communications, Business or a related field
#twdcmedia #CORP_MEDIA #LI-AL3
Sur ESPN:
Travailler à ESPN est une expérience incomparable. En effet, nous trouvons toujours de nouvelles façons d’interagir avec les fans, quelle que soit la manière et le lieu où ils se connectent avec le sport. Chaque jour, nous faisons ce que personne n’a fait auparavant, et ce dans une culture dynamique où nous prenons des risques et nous surpassons continuellement. Lorsque vous disposez des toutes dernières technologies, d’idées révolutionnaires et de talents de classe mondiale dans votre équipe, chaque jour est extraordinaire.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à ESPN, Inc , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons ESPN.
ESPN, Inc est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.