Job Summary
Reporting to the Director Communications you will develop and execute communication plans to promote employee engagement and behaviors for important functions (Supply Chain, HR, D&I) and manage corporate reputation in a manner that supports the company's goals. You will spend a significant amount of time building relationships with management throughout the organization and using channels such as Town Halls, portal, digital signage. You will also serve as a point of contact for local media and collaborate with leaders and Communications team to meet external communication goals.
Position Responsibilities
* Provide communication expertise and leadership to functional leaders or as a part of cross-functional teams for important enterprise projects, including developing communications strategies and managing implementation
* Work with functional leaders and executives in message development and use the communication system that ensures message integration, leadership involvement, distribution of information, and multi-directional dialogue.
* Provide communication expertise and leadership for important executive-led meetings/events, such as Town Halls and Supplier Forums and manage the creation and distribution of content through a variety of communications vehicles.
* Ensure all communications are well written, designed and delivered to employees.
* Collaborate with other members of the Communication & External Relations team, manage messaging and position Conagra positively with all stakeholders.
* Be point of contact for local media and collaborate with leaders and Communications team to meet external communication goals.
Position Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in related area
* 7+ years corporate communication or agency experience
* Experience with the use of a broad mix of communication strategies and channels to achieve simple, compelling messages quickly across the organization to all levels of employees
* Influencing skills and executive presence
* Fundamental business acumen and analytical skills necessary to communicate business context and establish effectiveness metrics
* Strategic orientation and the ability to define and guide communication strategy
* Expert-level communication (written and verbal) and message development skills
* Project management skills
* Experience working with partners at all levels
* Experience working with the media
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Our Benefits:
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
* Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
* Wealth: great salaries, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
* Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
* Balance: paid-time off , flexible work-schedules
Our Company:
Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team thats passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye, Marie Callender's, Banquet, Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, Reddi-wip, and Vlasic, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera.
We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.
Chicago, IL
Conagra Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a food company in North America. The company operates through Grocery & Snacks, Refrigerated & Frozen, International, and Foodservice segments. The Grocery & Snacks segment primarily offers shelf stable food products in various retail channels in the United States. The Refrigerated & Frozen segment provides temperature controlled food products in various retail channels in the United States. The International reporting segment offers food products in various temperature states in retail and foodservice channels outside of the United States. The Foodservice segment offers food products, including meals, entrees, sauces, and various custom-manufactured culinary products packaged for sale to restaurants and other foodservice establishments in the United States. Conagra Brands, Inc. sells its products under the Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip, Hunt's, Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, Orville Redenbacher's, Alexia, Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Blake's, Duke's, Frontera, Banquet, Chef Boyardee, and BIGS brand names.
The company was formerly known as ConAgra Foods, Inc. and changed its name to Conagra Brands, Inc. in November 2016. Conagra Brands, Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.