Senior Internal Communications Manager

Bob's Red Mill • Milwaukie, OR

4d • $120,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Internal Communications Manager develops and executes communication strategies that connect employee-owners to the business, reinforce Bob’s Red Mill culture and priorities, and strengthen organizational alignment. As a strategic partner to leaders, this role translates business priorities, change, and company direction into clear, credible, engaging messages that build understanding, trust, and connection.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer, storyteller, collaborative relationship-builder, and tech-savvy communications leader who can modernize how information is shared through digital tools, creative formats, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions. This role requires strategic thinking, sound judgment, creativity, adaptability, and a service mindset, with ownership of communication planning, content development, channel management, employee feedback, and engagement efforts.

Requirements

• Possesses advanced communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work effectively with a team using direct communication, respect, creativity, and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to make presentations to executive management, department managers, supervisors, and staff.
• Skilled in organization, planning and problem solving.
• Proficient in using Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proficient in using mass communication tools and technologies.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to translate strategy into processes or projects.
• Familiarity with change management practices.
• Ability to build rapport with employee-owners and management by engaging in a personable manner.
• Ability to effectively lead and manage multiple projects while meeting critical deadlines.
• Demonstrates Respect, Teamwork, Accountability and Determination.
• Ability to work in an environment where exposure to potential food allergens is or may be present.
• 10 or more years of progressive internal communications, corporate communications, or related experience; AND Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, English, or related field; AND Demonstrated experience supporting executive-level communications; OR Any combination of education and additional years of experience that provides the necessary skills, knowledge, and ability to perform assigned tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience managing communication strategies during periods of organizational change.
• Strong project management, collaboration, relationship-building, creativity, adaptability, and service orientation, with the ability to support employees and leaders through change.
• Strong collaboration, relationship-building, creativity, adaptability, and service orientation, with the ability to support both employees and leaders through periods of change.
• Experience leading communication programs across diverse employee populations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive internal communication strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to executive leaders and department heads.
• Partner with leaders to communicate strategic priorities, major business initiatives, organizational changes, and business-critical events with clear, timely messaging.
• Create annual communication plans that support company goals and employee engagement objectives.
• Ensure messaging is consistent, aligned with company values and culture, and helps employees connect business priorities and performance to their work and employee-owner culture.
• Draft executive communications including company-wide announcements, town halls, some key speeches and messages.
• Coach leaders on communication effectiveness and employee messaging.
• Translate complex business topics into clear, meaningful, employee-focused communications.
• Support leadership visibility with messaging, tools, and counsel that reinforce strategic priorities and create a consistent employee experience.
• Produce compelling written content across multiple communication channels.
• Develop employee stories, culture content, leadership communications, and organizational updates.
• Create engaging campaigns that increase awareness, understanding, and participation.
• Ensure communications are clear, accurate, well-written, transparent, objective, and aligned with business needs and employee feedback.
• Establish and maintain editorial standards and communication guidelines.
• Manage and optimize internal communication platforms, including intranet, digital signage, email communications, and collaboration tools.
• Leverage technology, AI tools, and engaging formats to improve communication effectiveness, efficiency, employee experience, understanding, and action.
• Evaluate emerging communication technologies and recommend innovative solutions.
• Utilize analytics and reporting tools to measure communication effectiveness and employee engagement.
• Partner with IT and HR to enhance digital communication capabilities.
• Develop communication strategies that strengthen employee ownership culture and engagement.
• Support employee recognition, change management, and culture-building initiatives.
• Create communication plans for major company events, programs, and organizational initiatives.
• Foster two-way communication by gathering employee feedback, insights, and ideas to improve communication effectiveness and inform continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop internal communication team members, fostering creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Build communication capabilities across the organization by providing guidance, tools, and best practices.
• Manage external vendors and agency partners as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k
• Profit Sharing Program
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Paid Holidays & Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program – counseling, legal issue support, financial guidance, and more.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Childcare Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior