Director, Corporate Communications & Community Development

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THE VALUE YOU’LL BRING: The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

The Director of Corporate Communications & Community Development is responsible for developing and executing integrated communication strategies that strengthen employee engagement, align leaders and teams around business priorities and enhance the organization's reputation in the communities it serves. This role leads employee and executive communications, ensuring consistent, transparent and compelling messaging that supports organizational goals, culture and change initiatives.

In addition, the director oversees the company's community development and engagement programs, building strong relationships with community stakeholders, nonprofit partners and local leaders. The position is responsible for advancing the organization's social impact objectives, coordinating volunteerism and charitable initiatives, and identifying opportunities to strengthen the company's presence and influence in key communities.

The ideal candidate is a strategic communicator and relationship builder who can effectively advise senior executives, develop high-impact communications and lead community engagement efforts that support both business objectives and corporate values. The position reports to the Vice President of Corporate Affairs and manages a team.

WHAT YOU’LL DO: The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

• Employee Communications - Develop and execute the company’s internal communications strategy in alignment with business objectives. Create and manage employee communication channels, including intranet, newsletters, emails, digital signage and town halls. Lead communication planning for organizational changes, business initiatives and employee engagement programs. Develop messaging that reinforces company culture, values and strategic priorities. Monitor employee feedback and recommend communication improvements. Measure the effectiveness of internal communications through surveys, analytics and engagement metrics. • Executive Communications- Serve as a communications advisor to senior executives and company leadership. Develop executive messaging, remarks, presentations, talking points and leadership correspondence. Support executive visibility through internal meetings, video messages and leadership forums. Ensure consistency and alignment of executive communications across the organization. Prepare leaders for employee meetings, community events, media opportunities and stakeholder engagements. Manage communication plans related to significant business announcements and milestones.
• Community Development and Engagement Develop and implement the company's community development and engagement strategy. Build and maintain relationships with nonprofit organizations, local leaders, government officials, educational institutions and other community stakeholders. Identify and evaluate community partnership opportunities that align with community mission, corporate values and business objectives. Manage corporate giving, sponsorship and charitable investment programs. Manage the coordination of employee volunteer initiatives and community service activities. Track and report community engagement outcomes and metrics.
• Corporate Reputation and Stakeholder Relations - Support initiatives that strengthen the company's reputation and brand within local communities. Represent the organization at community meetings, events and industry functions. Monitor community issues and help develop proactive engagement strategies. Collaborate with operations, human resources, public relations, government affairs and other teams to ensure coordinated stakeholder communications.
• Strategic Planning and Leadership - Develop annual communication and community engagement plans, goals and budgets. Establish performance measures and report results to senior leadership. Manage communication projects and campaigns from concept through execution. Lead and mentor communications team members and external agency partners. Ensure all communications support the organization's mission, values and strategic priorities. Identify opportunities to enhance employee engagement, leadership effectiveness and community impact.

WHAT WE’RE SEEKING

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, English, or related field and 10+ years of progressive experience working in corporate communications, employee communications, public affairs, or equivalent combination of education and experience required. •

5+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development.

• Demonstrated experience advising senior executives and developing executive communications, including remarks, presentations, talking points, and strategic messaging.
• Proven success developing and executing employee communication and engagement strategies across multiple communication channels.
• Experience building and managing relationships with community organizations, nonprofit partners, local leaders and key external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of corporate social responsibility, community engagement, volunteerism and charitable giving programs.
• Energized by possible travel up to 10% when needed.

OTHER SKILLS THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT

• CPG, manufacturing and/or agriculture industry experience.
• Event management experience
• Proven ability to develop and disseminate communications tailored for deskless team members

•Event management experience

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effectively manage the internal comms and community development team members to ensure consistent high performance
• Foster growth among the team that aligns with business and individual team member goals

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Phys Demands and Work Env List

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more
• Ability to stand for long periods of time


The expected pay range for this position is $140,000 - $182,500 annually.

 Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about our benefits package here.



Relocation Package Available

Yes



EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

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