Denny's, Inc.

Director,EnterpriseCommunications

$128–128k Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Director, Enterprise Communications at Denny's, Inc.. Skills: Enterprise communications, Executive communications, Public relations, Brand storytelling. Lead enterprise communications strategy. Partner with CEO and senior leadership”

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

15+ years communications experience, 15+ years public relations experience, 15+ years executive communications experience, 15+ years corporate communications experience, 15+ years internal communications experience, Exceptional writing capabilities, Exceptional editing capabilities, Exceptional storytelling capabilities, Experience supporting C-suite leaders, Experience developing executive-level communications, Background in public relations, Background in reputation management, Background in crisis communications, Background in stakeholder engagement, Ability to influence senior leaders, Ability to advise senior leaders, Ability to manage sensitive matters, Ability to manage confidential matters, Strategic thinker, Business acumen, Sound judgment

Nice to Have

Restaurant experience preferred, Hospitality experience preferred, Retail experience preferred, Franchise experience preferred, Consumer brand experience preferred, Private equity experience preferred, Multi-unit environments experience preferred

What You'll Do.

Lead enterprise communications strategy

Partner with CEO and senior leadership

Develop executive communications

Develop presentations

Develop talking points

Develop leadership messaging

Develop thought leadership content

Drive public relations initiatives

Drive media messaging

Drive proactive storytelling

Drive reputation management efforts

Develop communication strategies for franchisees

Lead crisis communications planning

Lead issue management

Lead stakeholder response strategies

Create compelling stories

Build communication processes

Build communication tools

Build communication rhythms

Partner with Operations

Partner with Human Resources

Partner with Marketing

Partner with Technology

Partner with external agency partners

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Executive leadership; Franchise owners; Employees; Media; Communities; External stakeholders; Legal; Operations; Human Resources; Marketing; Finance; Technology; External agency partners

Communication Scope

Executive communications; Public speaking; Brand storytelling; Media messaging; Leadership messaging

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