External Communications & Campaigns Lead

Yum! Brands
Irvine, California
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 109,400 - 115,000 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Writing","Editing","Storytelling","Project management","Stakeholder management","Collaboration","Judgment","Organization","Attention to detail"]

Lead the Taco Bell Foundation’s external communications strategy to boost awareness, engagement, and support for its mission across earned, owned, and social channels. Own integrated messaging and impact storytelling, oversee media relations and digital content, and write/edit executive and thought-leadership materials. Partner with Foundation and corporate teams to manage campaigns, multimedia/video storytelling, reputational guidance, agency management, and communications performance measurement.

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External Communications & Campaigns Lead

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Job Summary

Lead the Taco Bell Foundation’s external communications strategy to boost awareness, engagement, and support for its mission across earned, owned, and social channels. Own integrated messaging and impact storytelling, oversee media relations and digital content, and write/edit executive and thought-leadership materials. Partner with Foundation and corporate teams to manage campaigns, multimedia/video storytelling, reputational guidance, agency management, and communications performance measurement.
Location: Irvine, California
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own and lead the Taco Bell Foundation’s integrated external communications strategy, driving awareness, reputation, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement across key initiatives.
  • •Develop messaging, narratives, and storytelling to showcase the Foundation’s impact across diverse audiences and channels.
  • •Write and edit communications materials, including press releases, executive messaging, speeches, thought leadership, social content, website copy, and impact reports.
  • •Lead media relations by spotting news opportunities, developing pitches, managing press materials, and building relationships with media and key external stakeholders.
  • •Oversee digital presence and multimedia/video storytelling; advise leadership, monitor media/cultural trends, measure performance, manage external agencies, and represent the Foundation at events.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 109,400 - 115,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDental401kParental LeaveChildcareGym MembershipPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years of experience in external communications, public relations, corporate communications, or nonprofit communications; a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field preferred.
  • •Demonstrated experience developing and executing integrated communications strategies, media relations programs, and campaigns across earned, owned, and social channels.
  • •Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, including executive communications, thought leadership, speeches, digital content, and media materials.
  • •Strong communications judgment and project management skills to manage agencies, cross-functional partners, multiple priorities, and sensitive/reputational issues.
  • •Experience using Microsoft Office, media monitoring, social listening, communications measurement, content management systems, and social media management tools.
Experience:Nonprofit communicationsPublic relationsAgency communicationsSocial impact
Education:Bachelor's in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field
Skills:WritingEditingStorytellingProject managementStakeholder managementCollaborationJudgmentOrganizationAttention to detail
Languages:US
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeMedia monitoringSocial listeningCommunications measurementContent management systemsSocial media management tools

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Yum! Brands
Yum! Brands is a global quick-service restaurant company that develops, franchises and operates KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill, serving tens of thousands of restaurants across more than 150 countries with digital and franchise-led growth strategies.
Industry: Restaurants & Food Service
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Louisville, United States
Founded: 1997
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