The work

The manager develops internal communications strategies aligned with business objectives, including two-way communication between associates, managers and leadership. Working with the leadership team, they deliver communications across North America through town halls, videos, executive announcements and change communications.

The role co-creates communications, strategy and engagement for Mars Wrigley with the Internal Communications Director, Inclusion and Diversity, and People & Organization teams, with occasional support for Mars Wrigley ARGs. The manager also works with external communications, PR and media relations on consistent messages and assists the director in measuring communications impact.

The manager leads town halls, periodic meetings and seasonal webcasts, from agendas and speaker content to presentations and post-event surveys. They develop tools and channels, support scripting with Creative Services, and find stories across offices, sales teams and factories to share with associates and the external communications team.

Requirements

• A university degree or equivalent; Business and/or Communications is preferred.
• At least five years of internal communications experience in a corporate setting.
• Ability to write speeches, create intranet content, tell stories and translate business objectives into accessible language.
• Understanding of internal communications practices, including two-way channels and push and pull methods.
• Ability to work with people at different management levels, manage concurrent projects and handle sensitive, confidential information.
• Strong presentation skills, composure, professional polish and organisational agility.

Mars says candidates who do not meet every qualification are still encouraged to apply.