Sr. Manager, PR and CSR

Who We Are:
WHY Brands Inc., a parent company of Munchkin and Curio Home Goods , focuses on creating, incubating, and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990, Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind the innovative gear and products for children, mothers, and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart, and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. Curio, a premium brand of curated collections of home goods, launched in 2023. WHY's vision is to establish an expanding portfolio of innovative businesses that align with its commitment to inventive product design. With over 320+ patents under our belt, we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking, "how did I ever live without this?" Recognized as #8 on America's Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine, innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years!
We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility. We create opportunities for every child's potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program, work to create a sustainable future, and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare have committed to animal conservation.
There is no better time than now to join WHY Brands as we embark on our next and biggest growth journey, and you could be the next influential leader to play a key role in driving enormous customer-centered value and rapid growth.
What you will do:

• Public Relations
  • Develop and execute strategic PR programs that enhance customer loyalty, acquisition, and brand awareness focused on CSR
  • Build and maintain key relationships between the brand and community stakeholders to create greater brand awareness
  • Maintain PR inbox and Electronic Press Kit
  • Create and manage corporate awards strategy and program to showcase the company's excellent work, brand, and culture
  • Manage donations
• Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Identify and build partnerships to increase visibility and ensure breakthrough CSR communications
  • Develop and implement CSR communications on internal and external channels
  • Maintain ongoing data base of company's CSR efforts and reporting, including the UN Global Compact and SDG reporting
  • Lead global sustainability initiatives
  • Develop company sustainability and impact report
  • Develop and drive the company's sustainability narrative internally and externally for key product launch
  • Community Relations: Help to build and steward relationships between the brand and key community stakeholders to create greater brand advocacy
  • Assist in identifying and working with external stakeholders to pursue and promote CSR's key objectives (UN, NGOs, governments, charities, companies)
  • Develop and maintain company blog and Podcast in line with content strategy
  • Support LinkedIn strategy management and create compelling content with key messaging in line with strategy
• Other duties may be assigned

You Will Have:

• 7+ years experience in managing PR and communications programs
• 5+ years experience in CSR and sustainability, including corporate reporting experience
• In-house consumer product industry (CPG) experience is a must
• Management experience with a proven track record of hiring, developing and mentoring
• Must have excellent skills in writing press releases and all content that demonstrates a clear and consistent brand voice
• Experience running PR as a business and driving against measurable KPIs impactful to the business through development of innovative PR strategies
• Demonstratable knowledge of global ESG and sustainability frameworks and regulations
• Analytical skill and the ability to use digital tools to find actionable insights through data
• A collaborative nature with finesse in developing relationships cross-functionally
• A strong track record working with top tier press
• Meaningful experience with agency/vendor management

We Got You Covered!
As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company, we are committed to offering the best to our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, wellness benefits, generous employer-matched 401(k) plan, Paid Childcare Leave, among other benefit plans. Our total rewards are top of market and includes competitive salary, bonus and opportunities to earn equity. We focus on supporting employee development and growth.
We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make Munchkin the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world.
To give our people flexibility, we offer hybrid work environment. Munchkin's Hybrid Schedule is where an employee works in the office on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursdays, and Tuesday and Friday's remotely from home. We also provide annual weeklong global office closures giving our people a chance to recharge.
Salary range: $125,000 - $140,000 (DOE)
To learn more, visit us at www.munchkin.com .
Munchkin welcomes and values what makes everyone unique. We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status.
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