What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Communications Associate position at Post Consumer Brands?
Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Kibbles 'n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea : To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news.
Brand
Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We're always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we're growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That's where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.
At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, we're just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and we're always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference that's evident on grocery store shelves and families' tables across North America.
Location Description
Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minn. is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America.
Responsibilities
At Post Consumer Brands, we've been making breakfast cereal for more than 125 years. It's what we're best known for. But today, Post is so much more. From one of the most iconic peanut butter brands to several pet food brands that dogs and cats love, we're focused on the center store and growing our portfolio of shelf-stable foods that families rely on. As we continue to grow, we are looking to add to our corporate communications team in our Lakeville office. Joining our corporate communications team means becoming part of a dynamic and growing organization dedicated to making lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. This role offers the opportunity to help build our internal and external communications strategies, making a significant impact on our company culture and employee engagement.
The Sr Communications Associate will work in a hybrid, collaborative and fast-paced environment, reporting to the Sr. Director of Corporate Communications. This small but mighty team of dedicated professionals are passionate about driving company goals through effective communication tactics. Success in this role includes demonstrating the ability to execute strategic communication initiatives, enhancing employee engagement, and managing complex projects.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities : Work in partnership with corporate communications team to drive, develop and implement communication strategy objectivesPlan and execute internal communications strategies to help strengthen the company culture. This includes communications programs that support key initiatives, one such initiative is to develop and execute a communications strategy that strengthens and formalizes corporate communications with and within our manufacturing facilitiesWork cross-functionally with internal teams and external agencies to develop and execute communications and programs designed to drive company goalsCreate and update content (articles, stories, visuals, videos) for internal and external channelsAlongside Senior Director, support COO (supply chain & operations / labor relations) communication priorities (memos, comms planning, best practices, training)Serve as internal resource to following business areas : operations, corporate responsibility (CSR), DEI, HR, IT, Environment Social Governance (ESG), Post HoldingsCounsel departments, plants and corporate leaders on messaging and corporate narrativeSupport special projects and stakeholder communications (e.g., future acquisitions, new location openings)Evolve measurement frameworks and gather feedbackCrosstrain with other communications team members to provide support and backup when resources are constrained (e.g., media relations, monthly Business Update meetings, social media, etc.)Provide excellent writing, editing and proofreading. Write with speed, accuracy, consistency, and the appropriate tone and length for the audiencePrepare internal and external talking points, messages and presentations for leadersTrack budget and spending tied to core work initiativesSupport or manage crisis and special situations as necessaryOpportunities :
As the Sr Communications Associate, you will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally with other departments, gaining insights into other groups and leaders. As a part of this collaborative team, you will work alongside your team members to manage a wide range of projects, that help support company goals both internally and externally, while remaining agile to changing business environments and priorities.
Qualifications
Requirements :
Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English, public relations or liberal arts5-7 years' experience in communications or public relations at an agency, corporate setting, or bothDeep understanding of internal and corporate communications, media relationsExcellent oral and written communication skillsMeticulous attention to detail and organizational abilitiesWebsite and social media management expertiseExcellent project management skills, with the ability to lead and manage multiple time-sensitive projects under tight deadlinesAbility to work effectively and manage relationships with all levels of management, strong interpersonal skills and work ethicStrong people skills, ability to gain confidence and alignment with leadersStrong skills in SharePoint, web-based newsletter programs and other digital workspace toolsAbility to handle confidential data and informationEDUCATION :
Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English, public relations or liberal arts
