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McDonalds is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. As the global leader in the food service industry, our legacy of innovation and hard work continues to drive us.
From drive thru updates to delivery to mobile order and pay, we are innovating quickly and growing. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonalds, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements - check them out here!

While most of us are working remote during COVID-19, we're excited to get back to our state-of-the-art headquarters in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago! It's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

* Take a class at Hamburger University
* Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
* Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. We are interested in people who enhance our company culture: Does this role interest you? We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every single requirement!

Job Description
McDonald's Global Impact team is aligned around a mission to make McDonalds one of the most respected, trusted, and admired brands in the world. We will do this through actions to drive responsible business growth, investments to foster community, values-based advocacy, and compelling communications that matter to our customers, our System and our global partners. Read more about our Purpose & Impact here.

McDonalds Corporation is seeking a Communications Director to support the global people team. The person in this role will serve as the communications leader and counselor for the function, which includes teams driving the functions work in four areas: diversity equity and inclusion, global training, talent, and benefits and compensation.

* Strategic communications counselor and liaison for global people team.
* Oversees communications strategy development and execution for focus area.
* Build integrated communications strategies for key people priorities (internal + external) to foster awareness and advocacy, and ultimately bolster reputation.
* Collaborate with teams and subject matter experts to identify opportunities and map the path forward for the communication of key cross-functional initiatives.
* Partner with broader global communications team (media, insights/issues, content/ campaigns) to reach and influence target audiences. Shape messaging, creative storytelling, channel strategy, content and media + stakeholder engagement plans.
* Deliver against the metrics/KPIs set forward in the communications plans for identified strategic initiatives in partnership with members of the broader global communications team.
* Partner with Executive Communications to align the strategy and messaging of business with key senior leaders in the people function.
* Coordinate executive positioning for key members of the people leadership team.
* Foster alignment and coordination of messages across the global people leadership team, driving leaders intent deeper into the Brand.
* Activate leader playbooks to support key people priorities and overarching business direction.
* Oversee and direct a small and mighty - team.
* Grow communications talent.
* Adequately allocate team resources to further awareness of key people priorities.
* Lead and coach team on developing and deploying people narrative and supporting communication strategies for priority initiatives.
* Oversee and manage agency partner(s) supporting the development and execution of communications programs

Qualifications
* Exceptional written and verbal skills, including a demonstrated ability to translate complex information into concepts that are more easily understood
* Journalism, English, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business or related degree
* Proven ability to interact with, manage, and influence cross-functional teams & agency partners, and work in a matrixed environment
* Experience directing a small team
* Deep communications expertise that is global in nature and spans both external and internal subject areas
* Proven track record of driving successful, insight-based, creative communications programs that delivered against brand business objectives, on time and within budget

Additional Information
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