Director, Corporate Communications

Responsibilities

• External & Financial Communications: Serve as the primary US communications resource to Global Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations for financial communications, including earnings, transactions, and other significant corporate announcements.
• Develop and execute the US corporate media relations strategy in partnership with the Global Head of External Communications, with a focus on top-tier business, financial, sustainability, and industry media.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with influential journalists, analysts, opinion leaders, and other key external stakeholders.
• Anticipate and proactively manage media narratives related to significant trends impacting the global coffee industry, including commodity price volatility, supply chain challenges, regulatory developments, and other emerging issues.
• Serve as a senior communications counselor to C-suite and senior leaders, providing strategic guidance on messaging, reputation, and communications risk.
• Lead media training and prepare executives and spokespeople for high-profile interviews, earnings coverage, and other high-stakes media engagements.
• Corporate Brand & Thought Leadership: Support the development and execution of thought leadership programs and campaigns, including media opportunities, executive communications, op-eds, reports, podcasts, and other external platforms.
• Partner with Global Corporate Affairs and cross-functional stakeholders to bring the corporate brand to life in the US market.
• Ensure consistent application of corporate messaging and positioning across corporate communications, including the corporate website, investor materials, ESG and annual reports, employer brand assets, and executive communications.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen corporate reputation and increase the company’s visibility and credibility with priority stakeholders.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, corporate affairs, financial communications, or a related field, gained within a large multinational organization, top-tier consultancy, or a combination of both.
• Experience communicating for or advising a US-listed company, including familiarity with earnings cycles, transaction announcements, financial media, and complex disclosure environments.
• Proven track record serving as a trusted communications advisor to C-suite and senior executives, including preparing leaders for high-stakes interviews and challenging media questioning.
• Demonstrated experience leading issues and crisis communications during live, high-impact, reputationally sensitive events.
• Experience managing external agencies, budgets, and partners, with a strong focus on measurable outcomes and return on investment.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and editorial judgment, with the ability to develop a broad range of corporate communications, including press releases, executive communications, op-eds, media statements, briefing materials, and executive social content.
• Strategic thinker who can connect business priorities to compelling external communications strategies.
• Exceptional communicator and storyteller with the ability to simplify complex business topics for diverse audiences.
• Strong executive presence and confidence advising senior leaders in high-pressure situations.
• Highly collaborative, with the ability to influence across functions and geographies.

Preferred

• Experience within consumer goods, food and beverage, coffee, or agricultural supply chain industries is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Disability
• Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time)
• 401k with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility