Director, Organizational Communications - Chicago, IL

Job Description

Director, Organizational Communications - Chicago, IL

Job Description
The Director, Organizational Communications, will lead corporate internal communications, with a focus on supporting and enabling transformation. This role is accountable for ensuring ADM’s global workforce is engaged, informed, and aligned with company goals, culture, and strategic priorities.
Working closely with the HR leadership team and the Global Business Communications team, the Director will design and implement integrated communication strategies that drive cultural alignment, support enterprise change, and strengthen employee understanding of ADM’s strategic direction. This individual will provide governance for internal messaging, oversee planning and delivery across geographies, and serve as a trusted advisor on communication related to strategic initiatives and transformation.
Success in this role requires exceptional collaboration, influence, and leadership. The Director will build strong partnerships across functions and geographies, lead high-performing communications teams, and develop next-generation communication leaders within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise-level internal communication strategies that connect employees to ADM’s goals, values, and culture.
• Lead internal communication efforts for organizational transformation, ensuring clarity, transparency, and alignment across the enterprise.
• Partner with leadership to shape messaging for strategic initiatives and company-wide priorities.
• Maintain consistency of tone, brand, and messaging across all regions and business units.
• Oversee planning and delivery of internal communications globally, including governance frameworks for internal messaging.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global communications team.
• Build cross-functional partnerships with HR, Legal, Finance, Global Technology and other key stakeholders to align internal communications with business objectives.
• Serve as primary communications point-of-contact for executive leaders to provide communications support for business goals.
• Oversee the global editorial calendar and ensure alignment to business rhythms, priorities, and culture.
• Benchmark internal communications against industry best practices and integrate innovative approaches.

Skills

• Deep expertise in corporate communications.
• Strong ability to collaborate and influence at the most senior levels, including executive committee members.
• Proven experience leading high-performing teams and developing communications leaders.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with ability to convey complex messages clearly and compellingly.
• Demonstrated experience in building governance frameworks and managing global communications processes.
• Strong business and strategic acumen, with the ability to connect communications to enterprise objectives and cultural transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Business, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in corporate or organizational communications, with enterprise-level leadership responsibilities.
• Experience leading global communications initiatives and advising executive leaders.
• Fluency in English.
• Proven experience in communications leadership for enterprise-wide transformation.

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.  * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.  * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.  
​Hiring Manager-  Joan Wickham  ​
Recruiter-  Karen Kremer

 

City

Chicago

State

IL - Illinois

Location Country

United States

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. Fro