External Relations..... shape, manage and leverage. ER work is visible and valued in P&G, because staying externally focused is a corporate priority. You’ll be part of an ER team supporting P&G’s business, working closely and collaboratively with other disciplines throughout the Company. From the first day on the job, you have the maximum opportunity for hands-on involvement in strategic initiatives that help shape the business. ER people find success through the ability to build mutually satisfying business relationships inside and outside the Company, to communicate clearly and persuasively, to remain calm under pressure and manage crises, to think strategically, to apply experienced judgement and to use principle-based decision-making to guide our actions. P&G’s ER organizations manage the communications and relationships with many third parties who help us understand the communities 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. These third parties include legislators, regulators, journalists, beauty editors, advertising clearance authorities, medical professionals, environmental scientists, consumer associations and many non-governmental organizations. Our career structures values and rewards creative thinking and principle-based actions as we work to: create innovative plans to build the reputation of our Company and our brands, provide expert leadership and support for crisis and issue management provide strategic counsel and leadership to our business leaders and key stakeholders manage communications and knowledge transfer with our global employee community develop corporate strategy and messaging work in a wide range of media including video, print, the internet and intranet and special events. Starting Point: Your ER career path begins with entry into ER, which can occur through external hiring or internal transfer, is normally at the Associate or Specialist level, but could occur at higher levels based on your experience and the business need. Who we need: To be considered for a career in ER, a successful candidate can come from a wide range of educational backgrounds, including degrees in journalism, business, economics, languages, political science, science/engineering and many others. Candidates will have the following qualifications: demonstrated leadership ability excellent written and verbal communication skills strong analytical and strategic thinking ability, combined with sound judgment proven creativity in leveraging opportunities and solving problems demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously substantive course work or work-related experience in public relations, issues management, media relations, government relations, the news media or technical communication to the public.