External Relations

Manage, shape and leverage a positive external environment to build and protect the business and reputation of P&G and our brands.

P&G's worldwide External Relations organizations manage the communications and relationship with many third parties who help us understand the societies in which we work — and whose opinions and decisions can influence our freedom to operate, the success of our business, and the reputation of our Company and our brands.

The third parties we commonly work with include legislators, regulators, journalists, beauty editors, advertising clearance authorities, medical and veterinary professionals, environmental scientists, consumer associations and nongovernment organizations.

Relationships with third parties provide knowledge and insight which we bring back into the Company, ensuring that all our decisions are made with a full understanding of the needs, concerns and interests of others. We work to ensure these organizations and individuals in turn understand, respect and support the decisions we make and the actions that flow from these decisions.

Third parties could include: Community Relations, Consumer Relations, Corporate Sustainability, Employee Communications, Government Relations, Professional Relations, Public Relations, Regulatory and Scientific Communications.

Associate Manager

Provide strategic counsel and leadership to our business leaders and key stakeholders.
Develop corporate strategy and messaging.
Provide expert leadership and support for crisis and issue management.
Create innovative plans to build the reputation of our Company and brands.
Manage communications and knowledge transfer with our global employee community.
Work in a wide range of media including video, print, the Internet and intranet and special events.

Career Advancement

External Relations offers two career paths within the function. An individual can pursue a management career path which will include a broad exposure to the business and more diverse types of assignment, or they can decide upon an expert career path where they concentrate on one or two External Relations disciplines as they build depth of expertise. Advancement opportunities are offered on both paths and the time for advancement is unique to each individual based on the person's interest, the business requirements and the perceived potential of the employee.

Candidate Qualifications

To be considered for a career in External Relations, successful candidates can have a wide range of educational backgrounds including degrees in journalism, business, economics, languages, political science, science/engineering and many others.

External Relations does hire individuals who have previous industry/business experience. These can include lobbyists, journalists, veterinary doctors, speechwriters, etc.

Locations

North America:
Cincinnati, USA; Toronto, Canada

Latin America:
Mexico City, Mexico; Caracas, Venezuela

Western Europe:
Brussels, Belgium; Geneva, Switzerland

Asia
Singapore; Guangzhou, China; Kobe, Japan

and many other locations.

FAQ

Q. Does the External Relations professional at P&G work exclusively with outside organizations?
A. No. Our employees are a very integral part of the multifunctional business teams which manage the Company's Global Business Units and Market Development Organizations.

Q. Can I begin my career in another function within P&G and then later move to External Relations?
A. Yes. While we do bring employees directly into External Relations, we also accept internal transfers into our function.

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