Senior Manager, Internal and Leadership Communications M/F/X

Job Description:

Location : Aimargues

Segment : Royal Canin

Contract Type : Permanent

Reporting to the Global Corporate Communications Director, you will lead Royal Canin’s internal communications efforts, ensuring our Associates are aligned with our purpose and strategic goals, and support our Global President’s communications to enhance their visibility and impact on Associate engagement.

• You hold a Master’s degree in Communication or Business.

• You have at least 7 years of communications experience within an agency or corporate setting.

• You excel in corporate communication, with a particular strength in internal communications.

• You have a proven track record in both internal and external communications, including social media, supporting company leaders.

• You are fluent in French and English, which is mandatory for this role.

• You possess strong leadership skills, demonstrated through your previous experience in leading teams.

Strategy and Leadership Communications

• Strategic Planning: Co-develop the annual strategic plan for Global Internal Communications (IC) and spearhead its execution to engage associates and maintain alignment with our 2030 OGSM/Vision.

• Executive Communications: Partner with our Global President to maximise the value of their leadership communications internally and externally, including through LinkedIn.

• Collaboration: Partner with Mars and Mars Petcare Internal Communication teams, representing Royal Canin IC in key forums, and deploying Enterprise communications as necessary.

• Support and Partnership: Assist the Global Leadership Team (GLT) with leadership communications and collaborate with business and P&O on leadership announcements.

• HQ Support: Be an integral part of the HQ Leadership Team (HQLT), addressing internal communication needs at our global headquarters in Aimargues, France.

Change Management

• Change Communication: Partner with relevant Change & Communications Leads to ensure Associate engagement during business transformations that support Royal Canin’s growth and vision.

Storytelling and Engagement

• Narrative Creation: Develop compelling core narratives and storytelling capabilities with global and local teams to inspire stakeholders and drive action.

Events, Channels, and Assets

• Webinars and Events: Design, develop, and deploy engaging webinars for all associates, reinforcing our commitment to delivering Health Through Nutrition. Manage global internal events.

• IC Asset Management: Oversee the creation and management of internal communication assets and channels, ensuring effectiveness through measurement and feedback.

• Community Strengthening: Enhance local communication community capabilities to ensure alignment with global communication strategies.

Team Management

• Leadership: Provide functional management for two communication team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

• At Mars, we believe in a relationship of mutual trust, dignity and respect between our company and Associates that is more meaningful than the standard employer/employee relationship.

• As Associates, we can expect to be respected, supported and valued as individuals, to be treated fairly and equitably.

• You will work in a multicultural environment (more than 40 nationalities) and where your dog will be welcomed by more than 100 other Associates’ dogs at the office! 

• A unique and ideal work environment to become the leader in health through nutrition for cats and dogs!

Royal Canin's CSR commitments, to build a better world for tomorrow:

• Since 2015, no waste to landfill is made by the 16 Royal Canin factories in the world

• All Royal Canin products manufactured in Europe are ISO 14001 certified from design to factory gate

• Since 2017, Royal Canin has supported the K-DOG program of the Curie Institute, which trains dogs to detect breast cancer via olfaction.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.