Senior Communications Manager

Description:

Fonterra is a global dairy nutrition company owned by 10,000 New Zealand farmers and employing 20,000 people around the world. As a farmer owned co-operative, we are the world’s largest dairy exporter and proudly share our much-loved dairy products with over a billion people every day in more than 120 countries.
Reporting to the General Manager Communications – Global Markets, you’ll join a talented team of 5,300 employees from 83 nationalities and hundreds of cultures across this broad reaching Business Unit, one which contributes approximately 15 billion NZD annually to the co-operative. At a local level, you will be a part of our Atlantic business, a significant contributor to the Co-op, including our three channels for ingredients, foodservice and consumer. We make available specialty ingredients, dairy solutions and innovations to our partners and customers across the Atlantic, priding ourselves on our high-quality nutritious dairy. In this region, you will act as a trusted advisor to the President of the Atlantic as well as the Atlantic Leadership Team and be tasked with supporting their communication needs.

The role of Senior Communications Manager - Atlantic, will promote and protect the reputation of Fonterra and its brands across the Americas and Europe, working closely with our teams in America, Mexico and The Netherlands. You will have the opportunity to develop and implement a range of communication initiatives that align with Fonterra’s long-term aspirations and Atlantic business strategy. You can read more about our priorities here www.fonterra.com/nz/en/our-co-operative/our-path-to-2030.
Responsible for the Atlantic communications and focused on providing strategic communications advice, internal communications, issues management and building Fonterra’s industry presence across the region, this position will suit someone who fosters strong working relationships and exceptional stakeholder management.
As a trusted partner to this business, we will look to you to:

• Develop and implement the communication strategy for the Atlantic
• Provide expert advice and communications services to enable senior success
• Build the profile of Fonterra with industry and key stakeholders
• Act as a trusted communication advisor to the President, including managing communications needs
• Generate empowering employee communications
• Contribute to broader projects and communication plans as required
• Calmly and confidently manage issues and crisis
• Write, create and produce stories for internal and external audiences – both locally and globally
• Provide leadership and organizational drive when supporting Atlantic showcase events and engagements within the business
• Manage media requests, write and distribute media releases and other collateral