Facebook Looking For Communications Associate at New York, NY Full Time

Facebook is seeking a Communications Associate to lead and develop communications to internal sales and partnerships teams globally, as well as inform how we share information with external business audiences. Partner-facing teams are key to telling the Facebook story and driving adoption of our latest innovations, and it is critical that they are empowered with up-to-date information and positioning to share to the millions of businesses who use our services around the world.

This role will focus on clearly communicating our company’s mission and values, providing well-defined perspectives on critical issues, and helping educate and grow awareness for new and existing advertising and business products across Facebook apps and technologies.

Key aspects of the role will include working cross-functionally to develop go-to-market strategies around product launches and challenging and time-sensitive issues, anticipating questions, and leading the coordination and execution of internal and external communications. This person must excel at cross-functional collaboration and deliver high-quality work under time constraints.

The ideal candidate for the role is an independent self-starter with excellent communication and critical thinking skills. The right person will be able to take complex ideas about products and policies and explain them in a clear and simple manner. Attention to detail, strong organization skills, and ability to perform under pressure are critical.

Lead communications and go-to-market strategies regarding important and timely topics or issues related to key product initiatives and announcements for the company

Directly responsible for development of proactive communications plans and reactive response development

Communicate the value proposition of new products and features by developing go-to-market strategies and messaging

Build strong partnerships with teams around the company, including but not limited to Product Marketing, Corporate Communications, Legal, and Policy

Stay up-to-date with the business products offering across the Facebook family

3+ years professional experience in PR or communications experience

Experience leading strategic internal and/or external communication plans and narrative development

Experience working in a cross-functional capacity within a dynamic, rapidly changing environment

Experience managing rapid response communications

Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we’re building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we’re creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities – we’re just getting started.

Facebook is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.