Job Summary

This role reports directly to the Director of Marketing, Communication & Engagement, Americas for the Compass at Google business. In partnership with the Director and peers for Compass, Google clients, and other vendor partner peers, this individual develops and deploys both the Food program marketing/communications strategy and the Compass at Google marketing/ communications strategy. Key areas of focus include educating Googlers on Food program intentionality, building brand ambassadors, and managing community sentiment as well as developing pride in Compass culture and enabling Compass team members to perform their key responsibilities through accessible and clear communication. This position regularly leads marketing and communications activations in support of broader Food program and Compass at Google objectives, supporting work streams such as nutrition and behavioral science, sustainability, risk management, culinary, people operations, DEI and digital innovation.

This role is based in Seattle, WA. 

The great things you can expect to do:

• Integrated marketing & communication for Food at Google: Create and deploy integrated marketing and communications strategy and initiatives to achieve Food program goals (both from the marketing team and in support of initiatives driven by other departments) with a focus on communicating program intentionality, building trust and collaboration and increasing brand awareness. Oversee the success of key communications channels such as websites and apps, email/newsletters, social media, signage, search and ads, and events (digital and in-person) and steward the program brand. Key audiences include both the Google community, Google’s extended workforce, Food program vendor partners, the external community and specific targeted audiences as needed. 

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Maintain strong and collaborative relationships with stakeholders ranging from C-suite leaders to local operations management who work for multiple companies and teams in this ecosystem including Compass at Google, Compass sector leadership, Google – Food and REWS, and other vendor partner companies. Regularly partner with stakeholders to co-create strategy and troubleshoot to overcome shared obstacles. Lead proactive communication on behalf of the team to keep stakeholders informed of key progress and priorities and to identify opportunities for further alignment. 

• Innovation & Insights: Regularly analyze available data and use insights to inform future strategy and implementation. Lead teams to better understand current and future users and to consistently use data to inform all actions and points of view. Investigate, research and deeply understand both current trends and future forecasts in integrated marketing, brand marketing, experiential marketing, strategic communications and digital communications which may contribute to the continual improvement of the Food at Google program marketing and communications strategy. Provide actionable and creative ideas to integrate these insights into this ecosystem. 

• Leadership: Serve as a positive example of both Compass and Food program values and exemplify courageous leadership for the marketing team and the broader organization. Lead teams to outperform expectations while upholding a collaborative, safe, equitable and fun team culture. Coach and develop direct reports and other team members. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven expertise (7-10 years) in integrated marketing, strategic communications, or marketing and communications strategy gained through formal education and/or relevant work experience 

• Passion for leading teams to outperform expectations, direct management experience of multiple reports preferred

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including storytelling experience

• Demonstrated experience leading work in both internal and external communications

• Proven background in developing brand marketing, strategic communications or related strategy and activating and executing supporting initiatives

• Ability to analyze and evaluate information to communicate concise trends and recommendations to enhance brand equity and performance

• Ability to collaboratively problem-solve and continuously iterate to navigate ambiguity and complexity in a fast paced organization/environment

• Ability to quickly gain and maintain credibility and trust with a diverse group of partners ranging from C-suite leaders to Chefs

• Working knowledge of Google Suite products (docs, sheets, slides, etc.)