Manager, Corporate Communications in London

Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.

Location: The position can be located at a Cargill location in Schiphol (Netherlands), London (United Kingdom), Geneva (Switzerland), and Mechelen (Belgium). Cargill supports hybrid working but in office presence is required at least 50% of the time. Sponsorship and relocation is not offered.

Job Purpose and Impact: The Manager, Corporate Communications develops and executes communications programs, messaging resources, and executive communications that support Cargill's reputation, strengthen organizational alignment, and advance key business priorities. The role manages high-profile communications projects, partners to deliver communications initiatives, and helps ensure leaders and communicators have the tools they need to communicate consistently and effectively.

This role is responsible for managing corporate messaging resources, supporting executive and board communications, and delivering communications programs that enable leaders and communicators across the company to communicate with clarity, consistency, and confidence. The Manager translates complex business, financial, policy, and industry topics into actionable communications tools and content while ensuring effective governance, distribution, and measurement of communications initiatives.

The role works closely with colleagues across the company to support strategic communications priorities, deliver key corporate communications programs, and continuously improve communications effectiveness.

This role focuses on these primary areas:

• Corporate Messaging, Reputation & Strategic Communications
• Executive & Leadership Communications
• Communications Operations, Insights & Innovation

The role is an individual contributor, with hands on execution being required. The position reports to the Director Corporate Communications based in the USA.

Key Accountabilities:

• STRATEGY EXECUTION: Implements internal communication strategies and campaigns by using plans and standards to guide successful distribution of deliverables and alignment of messaging, and implements standardized frameworks to evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns.
• MESSAGING MATERIAL: Drafts internal communication material, such as newsletters, emails, intranet updates, and town hall presentations to support engaging employees and encouraging a sense of connection and alignment with the organization's goals and values.
• CHANNEL MANAGEMENT: Handles internal communication channels by maintaining accessibility of selected channels to all employees, regardless of role, work schedule or location, making updates for accurate functionality, and monitoring two way communication channels, such as discussion forums, feedback mechanisms, and collaboration platforms.
• EVENT COORDINATION: Coordinates the planning and execution of employee events, town hall meetings, and other engagement initiatives to build a sense of community, collaboration, and shared purpose among employees, ultimately improving organizational performance and employee satisfaction.
• REPUTATION MANAGEMENT: Monitors the organization's internal reputation by identifying any issues during times of change and transformation to document any negative sentiment, misinformation, or potential threats that may arise, allowing the organization to tailor communication and response strategies accordingly.
• CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT: Handles internal communication campaigns by measuring the impact and effectiveness of messaging using established evaluation methods and reviewing campaign progress reports on achievements, key performance indicators, upcoming activities, and budget and prioritization to identify areas of concern and communicates results.
• COMMUNICATION PREFERENCE ANALYSIS: Conducts research and analysis to gain insights into internal partner perspectives, concerns, and communication preferences and recommends the most effective channels, formats, and timing for delivering information to employees.
• EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: Supports employee engagement by facilitating two way communication channels, conducting employee surveys and feedback sessions, and promoting internal communication platforms and resources.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience executing complex, cross-functional communications initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a proven ability to translate complex business, financial, policy, and industry topics into clear, audience-focused communications.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of influencing stakeholders, driving alignment, and delivering results in fast-paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Executive leaders, including developing thought leadership content and executive communications strategies.
• Experience supporting corporate reputation, narrative, or strategic communications initiatives with enterprise-wide impact.
• Experience developing communications strategies and materials for board-facing or governance-related communications.
• Experience using communications analytics, stakeholder insights, and performance metrics to inform communications strategies and decision-making.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.