Mondelēz International Hiring for Communications Manager – Global FMCG at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Full Time

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.

Mondelēz International empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as Oreo, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Philadelphia, Pascall, The Natural Confectionery Company, Belvita, Ritz and Toblerone. Global revenues exceed $30 Bn USD.

While these brands are strong players across Australia and New Zealand, our commitment to lead the future of snacking means we’re working hard to identify new opportunities that meet the evolving needs of increasingly time poor, health conscious consumers. It’s an exciting time to be a part of our journey!

The purpose of the Corporate and Government Affairs (CGA) function is to promote and protect the reputation of MDLZ in order to:

• attract and retain top talent
• secure our license to operate with minimal regulatory disruption
• drive investor confidence.

As the Corporate and Government Affairs Communications Manager, this role contributes to that purpose through the planning and execution of creative and engaging internal and external communications, and community engagement campaigns for Australia.

Although primarily responsible for Australia, all MDLZ CGA team members are expected to think globally and collaborate with colleagues from around the world to share best practice and create campaigns which can be rolled out across multiple markets.

How You Will Contribute

The purpose of this role is to drive internal and external brand communications. In this role, you will plan, execute and integrate a range of communications activities including content development, publishing, measurement and other operations in coordination with other teams and stakeholders both internal and external.

Internal communications

• Create and execute the internal communications plan including content creation/case study generation and evaluation aligned to Vision 2030 to ensure Australian colleagues understand the strategy and business performance (includes quarterly ANZ town halls, Yammer, weekly e-news, digital screens, leader announcements, intranet, LinkedIn). Identify new and engaging ways to communicate with our people.
• Coach leaders and colleagues on effective internal communications
• Work with Marketing to connect colleagues with our brand launches, milestones and stories.
• Drive uptake, engagement and recognition through our peer-to-peer recognition program the Bravo Awards
• Maintain the ANZ intranet to align with and embed the company’s purpose, strategy and engagement objectives.
• Work with supply chain communications lead to execute corporate news and initiatives into plants.
• Coordinate contributions to local, regional and global s.
• End-to-end management of internal events including agenda, speakers, AV and other facility requirements.

External communications

• Support marketing teams to safeguard the rich heritage of our iconic brands and introduce the latest innovations (Note: Brand PR is delivered by marketing, CGA plays a supporting role offering strategic advice and managing interactions with Tier 1 media)
• Plan and execute brand reputation building content for corporate online channels including the MDLZ corporate external digital/social media channels including website, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Manage marketing leader’s online communications and speech opportunities.
• Maintain key brand factsheets, b-roll media footage and photo library.
• Support with asset development for external media opportunities e.g. infographics and video content.
• Nurture strong relationships with Tier 1 media across Australia
• Coach and train MDLZ media spokespeople, and manage the press office to ensure timely handling of corporate media enquiries
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of media activities, in-line with global ing requirements.
• Collaborate with HR to build the MDLZ employer brand.
• Manage agency relationships.

What You Will Bring

A desire to lead the future for our company and accelerate you career with experience and knowledge in:

• Communications, including experience in government affairs and issues management, preferably in a large, matrix multinational
• Written and spoken communication skills
• Results orientation and a hands-on mentality
• Working under pressure in a collaborative setting
• Dealing with ambiguity and change agility
• Time management priority setting and attention to detail

Our Head office is in Dorcas Street South Melbourne. We are operating under a hybrid and flexible model with an expectation of 2-3 days per week in the office (50%).

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

At Mondelez International, our mission is to provide consumers with the right snack, for the right moment, made in the right way. We are one of the largest snack companies in the world, with global net revenues exceeding $31 billion USD.

We have operations in more than 80 countries and employ approximately 91,000 diverse and talented employees in our factories, offices, research & development facilities and distribution activities around the world.

In Australia and New Zealand, we have 6 factories, and both global and local brands, employing over 2,000 people; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo, Toblerone, Philadelphia, belVita, Pascall, The Natural Confectionery Company, Sour Patch Kids and Ritz.

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

Regular

Communications and Public & Government Affairs

Corporate & Government Affairs