The Executive Communications Senior Manager is a key member on the Corporate Communications team, providing executive communications support to the CEO and other leaders and supporting the management of the executive communications function and process. This involves: having a deep understanding of Land O'Lakes' business and the environment in which we do business and maintaining an up-to-date perspective, developing executive communications strategies and work plans; planning well in advance and effectively executing presentations and projects for executive clients; identifying and securing opportunities in high-value venues; securing review / approvals, etc.. Also capable of independently handling other complex communications projects, serving clients' needs and building the credibility and capability of Corporate Communications. Serve as the lead communicator for financial communications and some special projects, such as writing content for the annual meeting / annual report / corporate social responsibility report, etc.. Serve as a backup for media relations / crisis communications / issues management. Serve as an editor / writing coach for other members of the team.
Education:
The keys to this position are the ability to:
If you are interested in this position, please log onto http://www.landolakesinc.com/careers/ and submit your resume online.
SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 06/27/11
Education:
- Demonstrated writing ability ... speech writing and journalistic writing
- Proven ability to work directly with top executives, including the CEO
- Eight-plus years experience in communications/public affairs activity
- Communications-related college degree (Communications, Journalism, etc.)
- Business communications acumen
- Computer proficiency ... word processing, PowerPoint
- Communications research skills
- Extensive speech writing and presentation creation experience
- Willingness to make decisions, accept accountability
- Strong verbal communications and interpersonal skills
- Communications planning and strategizing experience
- Desktop publishing
- Knowledge of agriculture, agribusiness, food industry and cooperatives
- Knowledge of AP style
- Experience in digital media (use of social media)
The keys to this position are the ability to:
- Understand issues relating to LOL and its businesses
- Understanding of communications strategies and tactics, along with the ability to develop and effectively executive comprehensive communications plans for a wide range of audiences (members, public, industry, financial community) on a wide variety of topics
- Ability to conduct research or manage research projects/resources to drive factual content executive communications
- Prioritize tasks - getting ahead of assignments and managing a demanding workload effectively
- Understand and respond to corporate "political realities"
- Complete an extremely diverse range of assignments (presentations, news releases, speeches, member communications. newsletters, columns, etc.)
- Build trust and respect for communications function across the organization
- Flexibility: Meet demanding deadlines, while retaining creativity and attention to detail and accuracy
- Develop effective relationships (internal and external)
- Develop communications (creative) staff
- Experience in media relations
- Experience in government relations
- Experience in investor relations
If you are interested in this position, please log onto http://www.landolakesinc.com/careers/ and submit your resume online.
SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 06/27/11
