Director, Internal Communications

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It's who we are as a company. It's our culture. It's our heritage. And more than ever, it's our future. A future where we're always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life's moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together - when we combine your strengths with ours - is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

SALARY: $151,200-$179,550, bonus and long-term incentive eligible

COMPANY:

Michelob ULTRA. Cutwater Spirits. Budweiser. Kona Brewing Co. Stella Artois. Bud Light. That's right, over 100 of America's most loved brands, to be exact. But there's so much more to us than our top-notch portfolio of beers, seltzers, and more. We are powered by a 19,000-strong team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. We look for people with talent, curiosity, and commitment and provide the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together - when we combine your strengths with ours - is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

ROLE SUMMARY:

This is a key internal leadership role, reporting directly to the VP of Communications. This director leads all company-wide employee communications, engaging our 18,000+ colleagues across more than 120 facilities. In this role you will translate our business into proactive, positive storytelling to drive employee engagement, and build brand reputation internally. The Director of Internal Communications will work directly with senior leaders, including the U.S. CEO, Chief External Affairs Officer, Chief People Officer, and the broader U.S. management team.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Lead the development/refinement, execution and measurement of the internal communications strategy

• Work with the full communications team to ensure our company strategy and narrative is understood across the company

• Lead key company "moments", including:

• Quarterly U.S. Town Hall meetings

• Monthly Zone Leadership Team meetings

• Company announcements

• Senior personnel changes

• Work with our People team and other functions to provide change management communications, as needed

• Provide executive positioning support to the Chief People Officer

• Develop / oversee the development of core communications materials, including:

• Key messages / talking points

• Scripts

• Memos

• Q&As

• PowerPoint slides

• Copywriting for internal platforms e.g. Newsletters, AB Television, Intranet, Internal postings etc.

• Supervise agency partners to develop core materials, as listed above

• Supervise agency partners, and internal partners to create (or repurpose) compelling creative assets

• Coordinate with internal departments (sales, marketing, HR, IT, etc.) and our global colleagues to ensure internal alignment

• Support the HR team with people-focused announcements and messaging e.g. review of benefits announcements

• Coordinate with HR re. employer branding strategy and execution, ensuring seamless alignment

• Ensure that key internal channels are updated e.g. weekly newsletter, intranet, TV screens

• Develop and implement the strategy for employee advocacy platform to engage colleagues

• Support Legal and Corporate Affairs communications efforts including function Town Halls and internal programming

• Manage quarterly KPI dashboards, monitoring colleague engagement through all internal channels; refining strategy accordingly

• Create programming for CEO's quarterly internal Podcast series

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism or related field.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in communications, public relations or marketing.

• Strong written, verbal and visual communications skills.

• Consumer packaged goods experience (in-house or agency) preferred.

• Management experience (managing vendors and/or direct reports) preferred.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments, requests and deadlines while staying cool under pressure and maintaining a positive attitude

• Creative, resourceful and self-motivated with passion for solving problems.

• Comfortable working closely with senior executives with poise and professionalism.

• Energetic, positive and optimistic approach to work.

• Integrity and professionalism

• Understand how to get things done in a large, matrixed organization

• Be passionate about our work as communicators

• Move quickly and feel comfortable leading significant announcements / projects within a large but fairly flat organization

• Be able to move quickly to respond to day-to-day business needs

WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:

Anheuser-Busch has always dreamed big. It's who we are as a company. It's our culture. It's our heritage. And more than ever, it's our future. A future where we're always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life's moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. To reimagine what a beer company can be. And what, together with our people and our partners, Anheuser-Busch can do. Our collective impact is significant. Over the last decade alone, we have contributed more than $400 million to charitable organizations that support our communities, provided over 90 million cans of emergency drinking water, and, together with our wholesaler partners, invested more than $1 billion into responsible drinking initiatives. At the heart of these investments is our shared commitment to community - providing opportunity for our people, lifting our neighbors, and making a meaningful difference in the world. This future is our purpose. A future that everyone can celebrate, and everyone can share in. A future with more cheers.

BENEFITS:

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection

• Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies

• 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution

• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners

• Free Beer!