Head of Communications, Americas

Roquette•Wilmington, DE

4d•$130,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Roquette is seeking a Head of Communications, Americas to bring global communications priorities to life across the region, connecting them with local business needs and employee audiences. Based in Wilmington, Delaware, the role reports to the Chief Communications Officer and partners with the Americas Country Manager, site teams, regional functions, and global communications experts. It combines communications strategy and hands-on delivery, including content creation, events, employee engagement, leadership counsel, and local public relations. The position is part of Roquette’s centralized global Communications organization. The role coordinates work through a matrix operating model, combining independent delivery with collaboration across global Centers of Expertise and Americas stakeholders. It is office-based and requires regular in-person collaboration, with expected domestic and international travel of 20%. Flexibility in working hours may be needed to support business priorities and colleagues across time zones. Candidates must be within commuting distance; relocation and new employment-authorization sponsorship are unavailable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, business, marketing, or a related field.
10+ years of relevant experience in corporate communications, 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 when 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; the employer cannot support relocation or 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 turn 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 communication frameworks.
Write and produce employee stories, business updates, leadership messages, and digital content; identify regional news and perspectives to share locally and globally.
Develop and deliver employee communications initiatives, campaigns, town halls, and events; foster employee dialogue and feedback; and manage and improve regional internal communications channels in coordination with Group Communications and site teams.
Advise Americas leadership and HR, develop leadership messaging, and work with site teams, business units, and functions on local priorities, employee communications, and organizational change.
Develop relationships with regional media, industry influencers, and community organizations; identify opportunities to raise Roquette’s profile and thought leadership; create press materials; and coordinate external communications around announcements, events, and business milestones with Group Corporate Communications.
Lead regional issues and crisis communications with Group Communications, including preparing response plans and local messaging, advising regional leaders, monitoring reputation risks, and coordinating timely, consistent stakeholder communications in line with Group protocols.
Coordinate contributions across the communications 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.