Sr. Communications Manager

Amcor•Oshkosh, WI

1d•$129,200 - $193,800•Remote

About The Position

The Sr. Communications Manager drives communications activities and content that advance Amcor’s objectives for its North American Flexibles businesses, building trust, engagement, and brand for both employee and external audiences. This role leads multichannel initiatives, creating awareness, engagement and adoption across key business units and functions. The senior manager will bring hands-on media relations, executive visibility and emerging communications technology experience into day-to-day work. The role also supports the broader organization and global communications team through participation in comms function workstreams, corporate events and special initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, communications or journalism
Minimum seven years’ experience as a corporate communicator
Media and public relations experience
Social media experience is a plus
Strong writing/editing skills
Ability to independently manage medium to high load/complexity projects
Ability to work well with executive leaders in a strategic and analytical manner, use discretion and sound judgement, and operate in a fast-paced corporate environment
Ability to develop and implement impactful, compelling communications programs that drive engagement
Clear attention to detail, spelling and grammar
Ability to relate to all levels of an organization, from the shop floor to the C-suite
Strong verbal, writing, editing, research and project management skills
Ability to convey information in a straightforward and succinct manner, and translate complex information into clear and concise content
Self-starter who can take initiative in the absence of detailed direction
Ability to meet tight deadlines, stay highly organized, and maintain professionalism under pressure
Well-rounded communicator with the experience and ability to interact with media, create and monitor social media content, and support community engagement efforts
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (including OneDrive, SharePoint, and PowerPoint)
Ability to leverage AI and emerging communications technologies.

Nice To Haves

Preference for manufacturing sector experience
Working at a large, global company with 50,000+ employees is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage and evolve key internal communications ecosystems, including intranet, town halls, organizational announcements, etc.
Develop and own end-to-end communications strategy and campaigns for various projects and programs, ensuring alignment with leadership messaging, transformation initiatives, and organizational updates.
Successfully roll out and implement new internal tools and processes with focus on employee engagement and change communications.
Build strong relationships with senior leadership, business partners, divisions, and functions and provide communications counsel that guides the messaging, timing, and campaign strategy.
Balance vision with hands-on execution to deliver communication strategies effectively.
Create communication strategies that drive adoption, positively influence behaviors and continuously evolve based on company’s direction.
Define consistent communication processes across functions and teams to drive alignment, understanding and efficiency. Maintain an audience-focused mindset that drives adoption.
Identify opportunities, strategies, and stories, and develop high-impact internal communications campaigns to support business groups, while staying in alignment with the company’s overall goals and objectives. This may include communications support for plant safety initiatives, community relations, company volunteer activities, policy changes, and more.
Draft and secure input and approvals for a variety of written communications, including intranet stories, digital signage, employee emails, medial alerts, press releases, and executive presentations.
Help senior leaders prepare for key internal and external engagement (e.g., presentation materials, speeches, executive biographies, talking points, etc.).
Provide support for external communications initiatives, including news releases, media outreach, press inquiry response, and social media posts.
Serve as an organizational point of contact for Amcor style guide and corporate brand standards.
Manage reporting and analytics for communications channels, making recommendations to improve adoption, reach, and relevance of communication campaigns.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans
Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)