Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
Communications Director
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, Niles, Illinois, United States, 60714
Join the leading beverage provider, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling!Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Match, PTO, Education ReimbursementIf you enjoy our products, you’ll really enjoy being a part of our team!Pay Transparency Statement:The compensation philosophy reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. We consider a number of factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business needs.
This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to the rule governing the program.
Position Summary:The Communications Director develops and implements communications for the company. This position works closely with the Vice President of Corporate Affairs to develop and execute the communication strategy that advances the company’s priorities and business objectives. The Communications Director serves as the senior communications strategist, communications team leader and advisor to senior leaders. This position ensures the company’s employees feel deeply connected to the company.Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:Manage external and internal communication processes as well as strategy and supportCollaborate with the company’s leadership teams and corporate functions i.e., HR, Legal, IT, Finance, Operations, Sales, etc., along with the Reyes Holdings communications team to develop and execute strategies to connect our workforces and align employee messages to drive results against business objective and consistency across the enterpriseAct as a strategic advisor to the company’s leadership teams regarding communications topics/issues and understand business priorities and translate those into internal communications plans and messages that can be executed across the companyPartner with stakeholders on change management initiatives and lead communications support of business optimization effortsEmbed messages related to strategy, objectives, vision, values and culture within internal communications and ensure strategic content supports business efforts and resonates with all employeesServe as editor-in-chief for company intranet i.e., collaborating with team to set content strategy, site governance and processes to ensure employees have access to the tools, resources and information they needOversee and manage the company’s online presence by owning the copy and graphic elements of external websites and LinkedInIdentify and assess effectiveness of existing communications vehiclesDevelop a framework for measuring the quality and value of internal communications and make this framework visible to the companyDevelop and implement solutions to improve reach/usage of communication vehicles and launch new vehicles as neededMeasure, monitor and respond to employee feedback, including engagement surveys and focus groups with key internal stakeholdersPlan and execute employee communications events, i.e., town halls, webcasts, etc.Partner with Human Resources and other corporate functions to coordinate and create branding campaigns, i.e., Corporate Social Responsibility, Employment Branding, Company Culture, and other values-driven initiativesCoordinate, draft, edit and publish communications through newsletters, e-mail, intranet, video and other mediaEnsure consistent corporate image/company brand is communicated and maintained across all internal and external outlets and communications vehiclesManage a team of communications professionals and third party vendorsManage quarterly and/or annual communications editorial calendarManage the press release process as neededOther projects or duties as assignedRequired Skills and Experience:Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Business or related field with 8 to 10 plus years of related experience and 6 plus years of people leadership experience or HS Diploma/GED with 13 plus years of related experienceExperience counseling senior leadership, being a strategic business partner and providing recommendations on internal and external communicationsExperience leading communications and change initiatives for an organization in times of growth, integration, business transformation, etc.Ability to coach and develop employees in an ever-changing, matrixed scaling business environmentExcellent written and verbal communication skills inclusive of presentation skills and active listening skills with all levels of an organizationAbility to understand issues and design appropriate, audience-specific solutionsAbility to leverage internal communications to enhance business successAbility to think outside the box and introduce creative ideasStrong resourcefulness skillsAbility to synthesize substantial amounts of data and input from a variety of stakeholders to select, influence and execute the best solutionsExcellent ability to build strong relationships with employees at all levels of an organizationStrong influencing, persuading and negotiating skillsStrong ability to manage multiple prioritiesHigh level of integrity, energy, results-orientation and customer focusExcellent project management skillsContent development skills inclusive of writing, spelling, grammar, editing, etc.Electronic communications experience i.e., intranet, video, social media, etc.Travel up to 30%This position must pass a post-offer background and drug testPreferred Skills and Experience:Master’s degreeExperience in the distribution, manufacturing, and/or consumer goods industryStrong knowledge of food and beverage industry trendsSharePoint experiencePhysical Demands and Work Environment :Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Due to the nature of our business in regard to such things as delivery schedules, order inputs, selection, and Department of Transportation Hours of Service, overtime, attendance and punctuality are essential job functions.Should an individual in this classification not be able to adhere to this requirement due to a disability, they should contact their Human Resources department to see what, if any, reasonable accommodation may be made.
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Match, PTO, Education ReimbursementIf you enjoy our products, you’ll really enjoy being a part of our team!Pay Transparency Statement:The compensation philosophy reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. We consider a number of factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business needs.
This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to the rule governing the program.
Position Summary:The Communications Director develops and implements communications for the company. This position works closely with the Vice President of Corporate Affairs to develop and execute the communication strategy that advances the company’s priorities and business objectives. The Communications Director serves as the senior communications strategist, communications team leader and advisor to senior leaders. This position ensures the company’s employees feel deeply connected to the company.Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:Manage external and internal communication processes as well as strategy and supportCollaborate with the company’s leadership teams and corporate functions i.e., HR, Legal, IT, Finance, Operations, Sales, etc., along with the Reyes Holdings communications team to develop and execute strategies to connect our workforces and align employee messages to drive results against business objective and consistency across the enterpriseAct as a strategic advisor to the company’s leadership teams regarding communications topics/issues and understand business priorities and translate those into internal communications plans and messages that can be executed across the companyPartner with stakeholders on change management initiatives and lead communications support of business optimization effortsEmbed messages related to strategy, objectives, vision, values and culture within internal communications and ensure strategic content supports business efforts and resonates with all employeesServe as editor-in-chief for company intranet i.e., collaborating with team to set content strategy, site governance and processes to ensure employees have access to the tools, resources and information they needOversee and manage the company’s online presence by owning the copy and graphic elements of external websites and LinkedInIdentify and assess effectiveness of existing communications vehiclesDevelop a framework for measuring the quality and value of internal communications and make this framework visible to the companyDevelop and implement solutions to improve reach/usage of communication vehicles and launch new vehicles as neededMeasure, monitor and respond to employee feedback, including engagement surveys and focus groups with key internal stakeholdersPlan and execute employee communications events, i.e., town halls, webcasts, etc.Partner with Human Resources and other corporate functions to coordinate and create branding campaigns, i.e., Corporate Social Responsibility, Employment Branding, Company Culture, and other values-driven initiativesCoordinate, draft, edit and publish communications through newsletters, e-mail, intranet, video and other mediaEnsure consistent corporate image/company brand is communicated and maintained across all internal and external outlets and communications vehiclesManage a team of communications professionals and third party vendorsManage quarterly and/or annual communications editorial calendarManage the press release process as neededOther projects or duties as assignedRequired Skills and Experience:Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Business or related field with 8 to 10 plus years of related experience and 6 plus years of people leadership experience or HS Diploma/GED with 13 plus years of related experienceExperience counseling senior leadership, being a strategic business partner and providing recommendations on internal and external communicationsExperience leading communications and change initiatives for an organization in times of growth, integration, business transformation, etc.Ability to coach and develop employees in an ever-changing, matrixed scaling business environmentExcellent written and verbal communication skills inclusive of presentation skills and active listening skills with all levels of an organizationAbility to understand issues and design appropriate, audience-specific solutionsAbility to leverage internal communications to enhance business successAbility to think outside the box and introduce creative ideasStrong resourcefulness skillsAbility to synthesize substantial amounts of data and input from a variety of stakeholders to select, influence and execute the best solutionsExcellent ability to build strong relationships with employees at all levels of an organizationStrong influencing, persuading and negotiating skillsStrong ability to manage multiple prioritiesHigh level of integrity, energy, results-orientation and customer focusExcellent project management skillsContent development skills inclusive of writing, spelling, grammar, editing, etc.Electronic communications experience i.e., intranet, video, social media, etc.Travel up to 30%This position must pass a post-offer background and drug testPreferred Skills and Experience:Master’s degreeExperience in the distribution, manufacturing, and/or consumer goods industryStrong knowledge of food and beverage industry trendsSharePoint experiencePhysical Demands and Work Environment :Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Due to the nature of our business in regard to such things as delivery schedules, order inputs, selection, and Department of Transportation Hours of Service, overtime, attendance and punctuality are essential job functions.Should an individual in this classification not be able to adhere to this requirement due to a disability, they should contact their Human Resources department to see what, if any, reasonable accommodation may be made.