Senior Manager - Global Communications (Open to Remote in US)

Location Information:

The preferred locations for this role are Wayzata, MN or Wichita, KS; though this position is open to work from a remote home-office location anywhere in the United States.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Senior Manager – Global Communications plays a critical role on the Food North America business communications team, with a specific focus on the Beef and Value Added Protein segments, managing internal and external communications, business relationship and reputation management, crisis and issues, and organizational change communications. With minimal supervision, this job implements complex communication strategies aligned with segment priorities and Food North America’s annual communication plan, supporting account management, and contributing to channel management and campaign planning efforts. This job ensures messages are effectively delivered to both internal and external partners, supporting positive relationships, facilitating successful organizational change and helping to improve the organization's reputation.

Key Accountabilities

• STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION: Ensures accurate coordination and implementation of internal and external communication strategies by developing and implementing annual communication plans, verifying objectives, target audiences, messaging, and channels, and coordinating account management to ensure communication needs of key accounts and clients are met.
• CHANNEL MANAGEMENT: Oversees the maintenance of internal and external communication channels by reviewing accessibility of selected channels, ensuring effective updates were made to enable accurate functionality, and optimizing external channels to enhance partner engagement, improve the user experience, and maintain consistency in messaging and branding.
• CONTENT & MESSAGE STRATEGY: Reviews strategies to help plan and guide internal and external communication content and messaging by validating target audiences, tone and style, content plans and editorial calendars, and frameworks and tools to ensure content aligns with the organization's goals and values.
• REPUTATION MANAGEMENT: Oversees the organization's internal and external reputation by reviewing any issues identified, and communicating any negative sentiment, misinformation, or potential threats that may arise to management, allowing the organization to tailor communication and response strategies accordingly.
• RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Maintains positive business relationships with internal and external partners by identifying communication and engagement preferences and needs, and proposing collaboration platforms, social events and workshops to cultivate engagement, build relationships, improve communication effectiveness, facilitate knowledge sharing, and manage relationships over time.
• CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT: Handles internal and external communication campaigns by defining campaign objectives and ensuring that the campaign is implemented according to the planned timeline, budget, and quality standards.
• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Stays updated on industry trends, standard methodologies, and emerging internal and external communication platforms, channels and technologies to drive the continuous improvement of the organization's communication strategies.
• CRISIS & ISSUE MANAGEMENT: Builds and implements communications plans to proactively manage crises.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience
• Experience delivering results in complex roles
• Experience leading crisis communications and issues management efforts with sound judgment and speed
• Experience navigating highly regulated environments with confidence, precision, and stakeholder awareness
• Ability to build relationships, influence senior leaders, and collaborate cross-functionally 

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 years or more of relevant experience
• Background in communications within food and agriculture organizations
• Experience working closely with government relations partners
• Ability to thrive in a highly visible, fast-moving environment with evolving demands

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $95,000 - $162,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.

At Cargill we put people first.  As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).

Internal Posting Detail

Hiring Manager: Stephanie Cundith
Expiration date: May 19, 2026
Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position
If selected for an interview you will be required to submit your past two performance reviews