W.R. Grace & Co Work Values

Daily Duties at W.R. Grace & Co:

Directed development and communication of company-wide communications structure reflective of the corporation's decentralized business for this $1.2 billion global specialty chemical company with 6,500 employees and operations in 40 countries. · Delivered comprehensive crisis communications plan using six-sigma quality approach. Tools created included: senior leadership guide; process maps for managing different scenarios; constituent matrix for assigning responsibilities; and goal setting/monitoring tools. · Disseminated information on company activities in response to adverse news coverage of Asbestos health risks to former company employees and their families. · Instrumental in creation of a special issue website; hiring and training of an on-site company ombudsmen; and establishment of a W.R. Grace special insurance fund for medical screening of Asbestos related employee issues. · Produced “The Premier Awards” program brochure and video to support company’s “Vision & Values” employee program. Materials were translated into 12 languages and distributed to employees worldwide. · Responsible for global videoconferences, trade shows, special events and established a new look for the company’s annual report. · Doubled Web site traffic and increased sales with key media placements and news stories in USA Today, Baltimore Sun, Wall Street Journal and Chemical Week and on ABC TV's "20/20". · Successfully managed global public relations and advertising department budget of $3.5 million, a 10 person internal staff, vendors and external agencies.

What they like about W.R. Grace & Co:

Organizations with strong, centralized leadership are particularly attractive to you. You require a work environment with leadership that aggressively seeks to expand and grow the business and does so in a visible and decisive manner. In general you prefer to work in an environment in which there is a strong link between leadership, its actions, and a strong set of company-wide values.

Tags

Marketing Communications, Account Management, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Employee Communications, Results Oriented, Strategic Communications, Special Events, Video Conferences, Crisis Communications, Media Training, Corporate Positioning, On-line Strategies, New Media, The Internet, Team Building, Global Media, Financial Services, Media Tours, Video News Releases, Industry Lobbyist, Broadcast Television News Reporter/Managing Editor, Corporate Events, Corporate Websites, Annual Reports, BS Communications, Brand Awaerness, Government/Public Affairs, Corporate Spokesman, Budget Responsibility, e-Marketing Programs, Manage internal staff, vendors, PR and Advertising Agencies

Skills

P&L responsibilities, Presentation, Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts., Technology Solutions, Sales Support, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Leadership , Media Placement, Crisis Communications

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with W.R. Grace & Co: