Director - Corporate Employee Communication - Kraft Foods - Chicago

Job description
The Director of Employee Communication is responsible for developing and implementing integrated, internal communication strategies that use a variety of vehicles to reach 23,000 employees across the organization. This individual will lead and manage a team responsible for ensuring all communications align and reinforce the company’s strategy, purpose, values and beliefs, while helping to create well-informed, passionate brand ambassadors.

1. Manage the employee communication team as well as organization-wide communication vehicles (including intranet and internal social site). Lead the development and implementation of the group’s overall strategy and plans.

2. Work directly with the CEO, EVP of HR and other executives to develop and execute messaging that reflects the tone and voice of executives and aligns with company culture and goals. (May include, but is not limited to: messaging for Town Hall meetings, blogs, written updates, podcasts, videos, and PowerPoint presentations.)

3. Work closely with Human Resources to develop communications that support Kraft’s cultural goals, and drive employee engagement. Identify and introduce new vehicles designed to address the diverse communications needs of employees across the company.

4. Manage and continue to evolve Kraft’s internal social channel, myKraftown, and stay up-to-date on best practices in communications technology that drive engagement and productivity.
5. Oversee day-to-day management of Kraft’s intranet, including content development and full redesign.

6. Partner with executives and team to develop and execute comprehensive, long-term plan for roll out and ongoing integration of the company’s new purpose.

7. Manage Employee Communications team, providing day-to-day guidance and planning for career development.

8. Provide communications counsel on issues of strategic importance to the company.

Desired Skills and Experience
Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of relevant work experience

FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

1. Functional Work Experience - Communications
2. Experience in supporting a company’s vision and culture through communication strategy
3. Provided communications counsel and advice to senior, executives
4. Managed various types of communication channels, including intranet and social media
5. Change management experience
COMPETENCIES/ABILITIES:

1. Able to manage several projects simultaneously

2. Ability to work as part of a team

3. Strong people management skills

4. Budget Management

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