Director - Global Corporate Communications

As a member of Johnsonville’s communications team, you’ll work closely with other teams throughout the company to keep the organization’s 4,000+ Members (employees) informed about the business, as well as about opportunities and resources available to them. You’ll also have the chance to work with media to share news about the company and its Members.

Director – Global Corporate Communications

Position Overview:

As the Director – Global Corporate Communications, you will be the strategic resource responsible for developing, leading and delivering internal and external corporate communications for Johnsonville’s global businesses that build and protect the organization’s reputation, and inform and engage company Members across the globe. Coaching in this role is crucial and we are looking for someone who is skilled at developing a high-performing communications team. You will coach two internal communications professionals.

Responsibilities:

Internal & Executive Communications

• Lead and develop the global communications strategy, content calendar and platforms to inform, engage and inspire members
• Serve as a strategic communications resource for executives (CEO, CHRO, CSCO), internal and member communications planning and execution
• Provide strategic communication support for Member Services (HR) & End-to-end (Operations) initiatives relating to employment brand, culture and change
• Develop content, distribution strategy and oversight of internal communication channels (ex: intranet, e-newsletters, town halls, etc.)
• Provide strategic counsel and draft communications for change-management projects, ensuring messaging and presentations are on-brand and on-culture for the appropriate audiences
• Continuously elevate communication and public relations skills of senior leadership team
• Exemplify, advocate for and weave into communications our culture, The Johnsonville Way

Corporate Reputation

• Bring and brainstorm innovative ideas and communications strategy for the corporation and its business units that support the Corporate Enterprise Strategy, grow awareness and build positive reputation
• Generate earned media strategies and stories to enhance the corporate reputation and employer brand position
• Provide communications strategy and guidance for Johnsonville’s global businesses
• Serve as corporate spokesperson when appropriate and provides media training for the organization’s subject-matter experts on public-facing issues, acquisitions or developing news topics
• Effectively communicate trends of media and consumer attitudes, preferences, and perceptions of Johnsonville global businesses and consumer brands
• Establish and lead a social media governance, security and annual auditing process that minimizes business and brand risk; provides connectivity and efficiency across existing and future Johnsonville global social media accounts

Crisis Communications

• Lead and develop crisis communications strategy, media relations outreach and monitoring, and communications counsel for external and internal audiences; serves on the Crisis Management Team
• Lead development of strategic communications plans, responses and rules of engagement for priority issues, internally and externally
• Oversight of integrated owned communications response in crisis and issues-management situations
• Measure media and consumer sentiment to share with Strategy Team, brand teams and family ownership

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in: Public Relations, Integrated Marketing, Communications, Journalism or equivalent field of study required
• Accreditation in Business Communications or Public Relations

Experience:

• Minimum of 12-15 years prior experience in a strategic communications role, that includes public relations, and internal and change communications

Other Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent organizational, presentation and verbal communication skills; strong writing and editing skills
• Possess a strategic communications and storytelling mindset
• Ability to create the new and different
• Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with and influence multi-functional teams across the global enterprise
• Coaching and leadership experience managing people and multiple projects simultaneously
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a bias for action; understand how to drive clarity amidst ambiguity
• Experience overseeing external agency partners when needed
• Ability to work with various digital tools across social listening, media relations and analytics
• Build familiarity with, and commit to learning the organization’s corporate culture, strategic priorities, business lines and products
• Keen awareness to cultural nuances, with proven ability to work in a global environment

Coach for this position:                Vice President-Strategy & Execution

Location:                                          Global Headquarters, Sheboygan Falls, WI

Member Status:                             Fulltime, Salaried

Reason for Posting:                       Member left the organization

Benefits

Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, onsite medical clinic and tuition reimbursement! 

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

How to Apply:     

 External candidate:  Apply on-line only at: careers.johnsonville.com

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.