Issues, Crisis and M&A Communications… at 3M Company · Maplewood

Issues, Crisis and M&A Communications Manager Location: US, Minnesota, Maplewood Job Description: Job Title Issues, Crisis and M&A Communications Manager Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As an Issues, Crisis, and M&A Manager in Global Communications, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. As an Issues, Crisis, and M&A Manager you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: including key messages, FAQs, public statements, and executive briefing documents. Leading preparation of senior‑executive briefing materials and coordinating cross‑functional inputs for high‑priority issues. Implementing global monitoring processes to assess regulatory, media, and reputational developments and synthesizing insights to inform enterprise response strategies. Determining cross‑functional alignment needs and ensuring communication responses are timely, accurate, and consistent across the enterprise. Supporting enterprise readiness by maintaining and enhancing global issues and crisis playbooks, tools, templates, and workflows. Supporting live issues and crisis activation by managing workflows, documentation, timelines, and communication reviews to enable rapid and aligned response. Communicating proactively with senior executives and internal partners across Legal, Government Affairs, and business teams to ensure communications are accurate, aligned, and compliant. Collaborating with global and regional communications partners to ensure aligned messaging and consistent execution across markets. Collaborating with cross‑functional teams on M&A communication planning, drafting content, coordinating deliverables, and supporting integration‑related communications. Promoting operational discipline through documentation, issue tracking, and maintaining accessible issue histories for future planning and continuous improvement. Promoting strong governance by ensuring communication materials reflect brand voice, tone, and corporate communication requirements. Managing global reporting, dashboards, and performance assessments related to issues and crisis activity and providing insights to inform future strategy. Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet following minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. Ten (10) or more years of strong communication, writing, and executive level briefing skills in a private, public, government or military environment Ten (10) or more years of experience in communications, issues management, crisis communications, public affairs, or related corporate communications work in a private, public, government or military environment Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Proven ability to work under pressure, manage sensitive information, and support rapid response activities. Experience collaborating directly with senior executives as well as Legal, Government Affairs, and cross‑functional partners. Project management or operational coordination experience. Strong analytical skills and familiarity with reporting tools or dashboards. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high‑priority projects under tight timelines. Strong organizational, time‑management, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work occasional non-standard hours outside the traditional 40‑hour workweek. Work location: Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN. Travel: May include up to 10% Relocation: May be authorized Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status). 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To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. Chat with Max For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers. Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $188,251 - $230,084, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/. All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M. Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement. Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/ 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 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