At-a-Glance:
Are you ready to build your career by joining an international food and beverage company? If so, our client is hiring a Senior Manager, External Strategy & Transformation Communications.

Position Type:

Contract
On-Site

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field: 10+ years’ experience across the
PR/communications spectrum (agency, in-house), including external communications, media relations, executive communications, and strategy & planning.
Proven experience working on technology-focused communications, including AI, data, digital platforms, or enterprise technology partnerships, with a track record of shaping business-first stories for media, executives, and external stakeholders.
Ability to partner confidently with senior executives to elevate visibility and communicate company strategy.
Exceptional writing and critical thinking skills.
Excitement for learning and telling technology stories that can have real-world impact, with a strong interest in AI and how it’s impacting humans.
Passion for translating highly technical topics into clear, compelling narratives for general audiences.
Self-starter and independent thinker who can thrive in a dynamic environment while not always having all of the information or details.

Responsibilities:

Plays a pivotal role in driving awareness of end-to-end transformation strategy and the business impact behind it.
With a proven track record in external communications, will shape compelling narratives that bolster reputation as a future-fit, innovation-led, AI-first Company.
Will work at the intersection of strategy, technology, reputation, and storytelling.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across Strategy & Transformation, internal & change communications, corporate communications, and other key functions to develop and execute communications strategies that elevate transformation agenda externally.
Leads external communications across ecosystem of key technology partners and supports major external communications moments throughout the year.
This includes helping identify the right stories to tell, shaping messaging and visibility strategies, managing communications materials from development through approval, and ensuring positioned consistently and credibly across channels and audiences.
Develop an understanding of tech ecosystem, including how key technologies are implemented and scaled across the business, and craft high-impact communications strategies that position as a modern, intelligent, and future-ready CPG leader.
Partner closely with Strategy & Transformation teams to identify newsworthy milestones, shape narratives around innovation and business transformation, and develop communications materials that support launches, announcements, partnerships, and other strategic moments.
Translate complex technology, data, digital, and AI topics into compelling, business-first storytelling that is accessible, credible, and relevant for external audiences.
Serve as a communications business partner to senior leaders and associates within Strategy & Transformation, providing strategic counsel on messaging, positioning, thought leadership opportunities, and visibility plans.
Help identify and prepare leaders for external engagements by developing briefing materials, talking points, backgrounders, Q&As, and other executive communications assets.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key business, technology, and trade journalists to secure high-quality coverage that advances broader corporate narrative and strengthens the company’s external reputation.
Develop compelling written content including press releases, briefing documents, talking points, and storytelling assets.
Assist with social media content (LinkedIn) development and the gathering of supporting assets for leaders, helping extend key narratives across LinkedIn and other appropriate owned channels.
Monitor industry trends, media conversations, and the competitive landscape to identify opportunities to lead the conversation around transformation, innovation, and AI.
Measure and evaluate the impact of external communications efforts, maintain coverage trackers and internal housekeeping documents.
Strategy & Transformation narrative is consistently and credibly represented across priority external moments, partners, and channels.
Senior leaders are confidently positioned as thoughtful, human-centered voices on innovation, AI, and transformation.
Media and external stakeholders increasingly associate with practical, responsible, business-led innovation.

Get in Touch:
If you think you''d be a good match, submit your resume and reach out to Trusha at 862-895-5719 to learn more.

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Senior Manager, External Strategy & Transformation Communications

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