United Parcel Service Corporate Public Affairs Office Work Values

Daily Duties at United Parcel Service Corporate Public Affairs Office:

30-employee government relations headquarters for UPS. * Writing – Re-designed and wrote Public Affairs newsletter, increasing distribution by 150% to more than 30,000 management employees worldwide. Wrote press releases, backgrounders, fact sheets and talking points for critical issues including international trade, labor relations, and industry competition which had a significant positive impact on the company’s reputation in the media and on Capitol Hill. * Media Relations – Handled high volumes of press inquiries and media communications, including crisis communications (UPS-Teamsters strike of August 1997 and airline pilot contract negotiations). Organized and planned press conferences and special events involving high-level government officials and Members of Congress. * Communications – Coordinated internal communications for the Public Affairs function worldwide. Developed comprehensive media coverage analysis reports that served as key tools for senior management in their communications with government officials.

What they like about United Parcel Service Corporate Public Affairs Office:

Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

Tags

media relations, crisis communications, public affairs, internal communications, brand management, thought leadership, issues management, social media, investor relations

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

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with United Parcel Service Corporate Public Affairs Office: