Job Summary: Manage statewide leadership, creation and support in the development and execution of H-E-B’s environmental affairs strategies and programs.

Essential Functions / Process Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned as necessary

• Create and implement impactful statewide environmental affairs initiatives and events across the H-E-B market area to improve the communities we serve.
• Manages and supervises the roadmap in support of Environmental Affairs key function areas. Function areas include: internal environmental advisor, community relations, public relations, media relations, governmental relations, and communications.
• Manages and implements H-E-B's media relations plans and strategies, including the maintenance of news media relationships, drafts talking points to H-E-B Newsroom, press releases, edits media advisories, announcements, editorial placement, speaking opportunities, and supporting materials.
• Supports H-E-B sustainability initiatives, such as waste reduction and recycling
• Serves as an H-E-B Environmental Affairs corporate spokesperson to the news media, the general public and internally to H-E-B employees.
• Manages and implements H-E-B's public relations plans and strategies, including the maintenance of public branding opportunities and events and collaborates with internal H-E-B Marketing Teams, communications teams, and the H-E-B Sustainability Center of Excellence.
• Devises and coordinates strategically-aligned community events in partnership with internal and external groups such as procurement, human resources, advertising, marketing, operations, civic groups, non-profit organizations, governmental organizations, the news media and consultants.
• Manages and implements H-E-B's Environmental Affairs philanthropic plans and strategies, including the maintenance and implementation of statewide and regional philanthropic signature statewide programs that combine business needs while advancing community relations and impact.
• Contributes in ownership to the departmental and corporate budgeting processes for operational, charitable and non-charitable expenses
• Serves as an environmental advisor to H-E-B departments
• Manages third-party consultants and contractors
  
  

Education And Experience

• Holds a bachelor's degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience
• 5+ years project/program management experience
• Experience in working in environmental affairs
• Possess well-established working relationships with local news media reporters, editors, producers and news directors
• Possess well-established working relationships with civic leaders, community activists, and non-profit organizations
• Working knowledge of the operational functions of non-profit, government, non-government and other civic organizations
• Experience managing outside public relations, advertising, and promotional consultants
• Extensive project management experience
• Experience creating and leading volunteer opportunities
• Ability to organize and implement large events, from planning and logistics to earned media strategic development
• Advanced level interpersonal and public speaking skills
• Able to work in a team environment
• Advanced budgeting skills
  
  

Key Competencies

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Works well in a team environment
  
  

Physical And Other Requirements

• Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment
• Travel by car or airplane with overnight stays
• Lift 20 lbs or more on an occasional basis
• Work extended hours