Director, Communications - Rosemont, United States - Reyes Holdings

Reyes Holdings

Verified Company

Rosemont, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Overview:
Reyes Holdings is a global leader in the production and distribution of food and beverage products.

Our five business units service client accounts across 43 states in the United States and 19 countries worldwide - meaning the sun never sets on Reyes Holdings.

We continue as a family-owned and operated business, true to how we began in 1976. We're known for excellence, motivated by safety, and rooted in relationships. Our top priority is our people - all 33,000+ of our employees.

We've created a workplace where our diverse team has the ability to thrive, challenge one another to continually reach higher, and support each other on our Journey Forward together.

Responsibilities:

Pay Transparency Statement:

Position Summary:

The Director of Corporate Communications is responsible for developing and implementing communications for the company.

Reporting to the Vice President of Corporate Affairs, this position will help lead the enterprise and Reyes Holdings communications strategy.

The Director of Corporate Communications will serve as a senior communications strategist, team leader and senior advisor to the Vice President of Corporate Affairs.

The primary components of this role are outlined below.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

Collaborating with members of the Reyes Holdings leadership teams and Corporate functions (HR, Legal, IT, Finance, Operations, Sales, etc.) to develop and execute strategies to better connect our workforce and align employee messages to drive results against business objectives
Managing the external and internal communication processes for Reyes Holdings, including strategy and support, while also planning and executing employee communications events (e.g., town halls, webcasts, etc.)
Acting as a strategic advisor to the Vice President of Corporate Affairs, working to understand priorities and translate those into internal communications plans and messages that can be executed across the organization
Partnering with stakeholders on change management initiatives and leading communications support of business optimization efforts
Collaborating with business unit communications counterparts to ensure alignment and consistency across the broader enterprise
Serving as coeditorinchief for company intranet, working with the RH team to set content strategy, site governance and processes to ensure employees have access to the tools, resources, and information they need
Identifying and assessing effectiveness of existing communications vehicles; develop and implement solutions to improve reach and usage, including launching new vehicles as necessary
Measuring, monitoring, and responding to employee feedback, including engagement surveys and focus groups with key internal stakeholders; developing a framework for measuring the quality and value of internal communications and making this visible to the organization
Partnering with Human Resources and other corporate departments to coordinate and create branding campaigns such as Corporate Social Responsibility, Employment Branding, Company Culture, and other valuesdriven initiatives
Overseeing direct reports/managing vendors as needed and managing quarterly/annual communications editorial calendar
Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required Skills and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Communications or a related field
At least 810 years of Communications experience
High energy and resourceful leader with the capability to quickly take control of responsibilities and establish himself/herself as a credible strategic business partner. This includes having the confidence to champion internal communications recommendations and actively counsel senior leadership
Proven effective leadership and management skills; ability to coach and develop in an everchanging, matrixed scaling business environment
Strong business acumen and a great understanding of how to leverage internal communications to enhance business success
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to communicate effectively with different levels within an organization and lead change initiatives; ability to negotiate with and persuade others, and ability to facilitate team meetings
Ability to think outside the box and bring creative ideas to the table
Strong conceptual flexibility with an ability to synthesize large amounts of data and input from a variety of stakeholders in order to select and influence/drive the best solution
Experience leading communications in times of change, including growth, integration, and business transformation
Excellent leadership and communication skills with ability to present views in a clear and compelling manner and develop trust and influence as a thought leader with a broad relationship base
Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with key business leaders and employees at all level