About the Opportunity

The Internal Communications Lead for the US and Canada strives to keep all Driscoll’s employees deeply connected, engaged, inspired, and aligned with the Mission, Values, and Vision of the company, the current business priorities, and the Driscoll’s brand.

This role works closely with the Internal Communications DOTA (Driscoll’s of The Americas) Manager, Global Internal Communications Team, and the Global Support Functions (Human Resources, Finance & Information Services (IS)) team to implement plans, programs and projects, and execute communication strategies within the US & Canada, including communication and stakeholder engagement strategies for leaders and team members.

The Internal Communications Lead will be leading with discipline the execution and planning of the DOTA programs and campaigns for US & Canada, delivering results with excellence.

 

Responsibilities

• Keeps all Driscoll’s employees deeply connected, engaged, informed, and aligned with the Mission, Vision, Values, and Business Priorities

• Supports US & Canada coordination of online events for local internal audiences

• Coordinates internal communications for US & Canada and supports communications for DOTA to ensure accurate delivery to proper audiences

• Supports the development and execution of communication strategies and tactics for various internal projects/programs

• Creates messaging from initiation to final product delivery through Driscoll’s communication channels

• Works collaboratively across departmental lines, building strong relationships across DOTA. Seeks understanding of regional/local differences, needs, cultures, languages, and processes to optimize internal communication effectiveness

• Copyedits, proofreads, and fact checks communication material for accuracy. Ensures communication initiatives follow our global translation strategy

• Ensures that the company's communications channels and tools, including training materials, are appropriate and relevant to target employees effectively at different job and experience levels

• Uses appropriate metrics to implement and evaluate the success and impact of internal communications activities while continuously looking for opportunities to improve

• Designs visual and audiovisual contents and updates information on boards and screens

• Participates in CEO, DOTA townhalls, meetings and offsites

• Domestic and International Business travel will be 20-25%. A valid passport and the ability to travel internationally without restrictions

• Represents Driscoll's in an ethical and business-like manner in all interactions with growers, co-workers, suppliers, customers, and the business community at large

• Provides guidance to stakeholders on proper use of graphics, standardized content, and development of useful surveys

• Proactively identifies creative opportunities and solutions to communicate changes to a variety of internal audiences

• Interacts with partner agencies and vendors

   

Candidate Profile

Requirements
•    Advance Written Communication Skills
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing or related field required
•    5+ years professional experience in an Internal Communications role
•    English language skills (native ability)
•    Demonstrated experience in creating and executing communication plans to drive adoption within multi-cultural audiences
•    Strong written and verbal communications skills
•    Demonstrated experience in change management communication
•    Strong organizational and project management skills with an ability to prioritize and manage competing deadlines
•    Demonstrated experience working across levels (executive level leaders to subject matter experts) on internal communication programs
•    Advanced skills in MS Office Suite, O365 and SharePoint
•    Intermediate skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
•    Project Management Certification
•    Change management certification is a plus
•    Design and video editing software

Preferred (other) Qualifications
•    Spanish language skills
•    Creativity and innovation
•    Strategic thinking
•    Service attitude
•    Collaborative

Compensation & Benefits:

The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted.  The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job-related factors.

Salary range estimated for the Internal Communications Lead: $85,000 to $110,000 USD.

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