**DESCRIPTION** The Senior Manager, Communications is responsible for providing corporate communications strategy and counsel for initiatives that support the enterprise strategy and stakeholder engagement, and for leading the work of other communications team members. The function works with the EVP Corporate Communications & Marketing to help develop the corporate communications team’s overall strategy and ensure comprehensive understanding of departmental processes, core tools and channels, and key deliverables. This role has one direct report. **RESPONSIBILITIES** **Essential Functions:** + Develop and execute strategic integrated communications solutions and partner with other team members and company stakeholders as needed to deliver the desired outcome. Measure and report on results. + Develop and nurture effective relationships with key internal stakeholders, including company leadership, and serve as a trusted advisor to provide counsel and support. + Assign projects or work to the team as appropriate, and ensure the team consistently delivers appropriate, high-quality materials that support the stated objectives. + Develop an annual communications plan, and ensure the team delivers against it. + Lead the strategy and content for internal communications tools, channels, and processes, and proactively identify opportunities to improve their effectiveness. + Collaborate with teams to inform an annual communications budget and manage the day-to-day spending and vendor activities. + Some travel as needed. + Other duties as assigned. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Education Requirements:** + Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or similar + Graduate Degree **Work Experience Requirements:** + 7+ years of related experience; exceptional writing skills; well-versed in AP Style. + 2+ years of supervisory/management experience. + Deep experience in corporate communications for a large, publicly traded organization with constituents in various locations. Consumer Goods/Food/Beverage/Retail experience needed. + Strong media relations and marketing skills are a plus. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:** + Strategic thinking skills with a demonstrated ability to plan, develop and execute integrated communication plans and measure and report the results. + Superior written and oral communications skills. + Proficiency with professional communications standards, including writing style guides and corporate communication best practices. + Strong business acumen, with experience communicating financial performance for large companies. + Ability to initiate and follow through on tasks with minimal supervision or direction. + Advanced proficiency in SharePoint and the entire Microsoft Office suite. + Aptitude and hunger for team engagement, learning and professional development. + Utmost attention to detail, excellent organizational skills. + Simultaneously balance multiple projects with competing priorities while maintaining a positive attitude. **Personal Skills Requirements:** + Analysis/Comprehension + Judgment/Decision Making + Ability to Manage Others + Ability to Work without a Supervisor + Strong Communication Skills + Project Management + Time Management \#DiscoverYourPath **ABOUT US** Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer **Job Category:** Administration **Position Type:** Full time **Business Unit:** Corporate **Salary Range:** $.00 - $.00 **Company:** Acosta Employee Holdco LLC **Req ID:** 3797