Senior Manager, Executive & Internal Communications - Chicago, IL (Hybrid - 2-3x, as business requires)
About the Role
We are seeking a strategic, creative and highly skilled communications professional to help elevate our leaders, amplify our business strategy and celebrate our iconic brands for employees around the world.
The Senior Manager, Executive & Internal Communications will play a key role in strengthening the visibility and authenticity of our Mondelēz Leadership Team (MLT), building employee trust in our leaders and business strategy, and creating compelling stories that inspire pride in our company and love for our brands.
The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and natural storyteller who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution. They know how to find a great story, make complex business topics accessible and bring fresh, creative thinking to how we connect with a diverse, global workforce.
This senior manager-level position reports to the Vice President, Global Internal Communications.
Key Responsibilities
Executive & Leadership Communications
- Partner with the VP, Global Internal Communications to develop compelling communications for the CEO, COO and other senior leaders, including speeches, talking points, scripts, leadership messages and presentations.
- Help elevate the visibility and authenticity of the Mondelēz Leadership Team (MLT), strengthening employee trust and confidence in our leaders and business strategy.
- Build strong relationships with communications leads supporting other MLT members to identify opportunities for greater alignment, collaboration and integrated leadership storytelling.
- Translate strategic business priorities into clear, engaging and human-centered leadership narratives that help employees understand where we are going and why it matters.
- Develop creative approaches to leadership communications, including executive videos, town halls, employee engagement moments and digital storytelling.
- Support leaders in navigating sensitive and high-stakes communications, including organizational changes, business transformation, earnings moments and crisis situations, ensuring messaging is timely, transparent and aligned with company values.
Internal Communications & Brand Storytelling
- Write and edit engaging articles, short-form content, executive features and employee stories for global internal communications channels.
- Partner with Marketing, R&D and other business teams to uncover compelling stories about our brands, innovation, consumers and the people behind our products.
- Translate brand innovations, company achievements and growth milestones into relevant, accessible content that strengthens employee connection to our strategy and inspires employees to become ambassadors for our brands.
- Identify fresh storytelling formats and creative approaches that make internal content more engaging, shareable and impactful, including the use of AI-assisted content tools and emerging digital formats.
Strategic Collaboration & Execution
- Partner closely with the Multimedia Content Creator on video concepts, scripts and the development of compelling creative assets across both leadership and brand storytelling.
- Work across the Global Communications team to connect leadership messaging, business priorities and employee storytelling into a cohesive narrative.
- Build productive relationships with business and functional partners to proactively identify strong content opportunities.
- Manage multiple communications projects from concept through execution, ensuring high-quality work and timely delivery.
- Contribute to the measurement of communications effectiveness - including engagement metrics, post-event feedback - to continuously improve content quality and impact.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, executive communications, journalism, content development or related disciplines.
- Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with a portfolio demonstrating the ability to create compelling content for different audiences and formats.
- Experience developing communications for senior executives, including speeches, talking points, video scripts and leadership messaging.
- Demonstrated experience supporting communications during sensitive moments, including organizational change, crisis response or business transformation.
- Strong business acumen and ability to translate complex strategies into accessible, engaging narratives.
- Experience working across cultures and geographies, with the ability to adapt content for diverse global audiences.
- Strong relationship-building skills and confidence working with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Familiarity with AI-powered content tools, digital employee experience platforms or emerging communications technologies is a plus.
- Excellent project management skills, sound judgment and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment.
Location
Hybrid (2-3x) as business requires: Mondelēz Fulton Market office in Chicago
Salary and Benefits: The base salary range for this position is $140,300 to $192,940; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, weproduce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands-including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
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Job Type
Regular
Communications and Public & Government Affairs
Corporate & Government Affairs
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, executive communications, journalism, content development, or related disciplines
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with a portfolio demonstrating content creation for different audiences and formats
- Experience developing communications for senior executives, including speeches, talking points, video scripts, and leadership messaging
- Experience supporting communications during sensitive moments, including organizational change, crisis response, or business transformation
- Strong business acumen and ability to translate complex strategies into accessible, engaging narratives
- Experience working across cultures and geographies and adapting content for diverse global audiences
- Strong relationship-building skills and confidence working with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
- Excellent project management skills, sound judgment, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment
- Familiarity with AI-powered content tools, digital employee experience platforms, or emerging communications technologies
Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) savings plan with employer matching and, in some cases, additional employer contributions. This is positioned as a strong component of the U.S. package across multiple role types, with plan terms noted for verification.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave provides paid bonding time for primary and secondary caregivers, alongside adoption and surrogacy assistance. Company materials specify a defined paid bonding period in the U.S., with additional birth-recovery leave where applicable.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage spans medical, dental, vision, prescription benefits, employee assistance, and other protections. The offering is described as broad, with multiple coverage options available.
Mondelēz International Insights
What We Do
Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world. Our Purpose Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. Our Brands We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Our People Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Our Strategies We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities: • Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth • Execution: drive operational excellence • Culture: build a winning growth culture
Why Work With Us
We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.
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