Head of Communications, Americas

Roquette•Wilmington, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Roquette is seeking a Head of Communications, Americas, to bring global communications priorities to life across the region and connect them with local business needs and employee audiences. The role combines communications strategy and hands-on delivery, including content creation, employee events, leadership communications, local public relations, and issues and crisis communications. The position reports to the Chief Communications Officer and partners with the Americas Country Manager, site teams, regional functions, and global communications experts. The role is part of Roquette’s centralized global Communications organization and operates through a matrix model, balancing independent delivery with close collaboration across the Americas and global Centers of Expertise. It is office-based in Wilmington, Delaware, with regular in-person collaboration and expected domestic and international travel of 20%. Flexibility in working hours may be required to support business priorities and colleagues across time zones. Candidates must be within commuting distance; relocation and new employment-authorization sponsorship are not available. The current estimated base salary range is $130,000–$190,000, with possible performance-based incentive compensation. Offers depend on relevant experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, location, and other job-related considerations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, business, marketing, or a related field.
10+ years of relevant corporate communications experience, including hands-on internal communications and public relations work.
Excellent writing and editing skills, with a track record of personally producing clear, engaging content for different audiences.
Experience organizing town halls or similar employee events, supporting leadership communications, and communicating business or organizational change.
Ability to build trusted relationships with leaders and site teams, collaborate across cultures, and influence without direct authority.
Sound judgment in handling sensitive topics and reputation risks.
Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize competing demands.
Experience coordinating agencies, managing budgets, and measuring communications effectiveness.
Must be located within a commutable distance of the Wilmington office.
Roquette is unable to sponsor a new employee for employment authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a multinational, matrix organization.
Experience communicating with site-based employees.

Responsibilities

Contribute regional insights and stakeholder perspectives to Group communications planning, and translate corporate priorities into actionable plans across the United States and Canada.
Adapt and deliver global campaigns and content for local audiences while maintaining consistent messaging, brand standards, and alignment with Group communications frameworks.
Write and produce employee stories, business updates, leadership messages, and digital content for local and global audiences.
Develop and deliver initiatives that connect employees across the Americas with Group priorities and regional developments.
Create employee campaigns, organize town halls and employee events, and foster employee dialogue and feedback.
Manage and improve regional internal communications channels in coordination with Group Communications and site teams.
Advise Americas leadership and HR; develop leadership messaging; and support site teams, business units, and functions with local priorities, employee communications, and organizational change.
Build relationships with regional media, industry influencers, and community organizations; identify opportunities to raise Roquette’s profile and thought leadership; and create press materials.
Coordinate external communications around key announcements, events, and business milestones with Group Corporate Communications.
Lead regional issues and crisis communications in coordination with Group Communications; prepare response plans and local messaging, advise regional leaders, monitor reputation risks, and coordinate stakeholder communications in line with Group protocols.
Coordinate communications contributions across the network and share best practices.
Manage the regional communications budget and agency relationships, where applicable.
Use engagement data and stakeholder feedback to improve results and report progress to global communications leadership.