Sr. Manager, Global Transformation Communications Global Finance Modernization

McDonald's • Chicago, IL

247d • $129,800 - $165,490

About The Position

The McDonald's Global Impact team is aligned around a vision to make McDonald's famous for our positive impact on people and the planet. Within Global Impact, the Global Communications team functions as a global center of excellence meant to promote and protect the McDonald's brand and grow the business. We're looking for a Manager, Transformation Communications to lead a comprehensive Global Finance Modernization (GF Mod) enterprise communications strategy, plan and assets to be leveraged by market teams. GF Mod, part of our Modernizing McDonald's ambition, is a multiyear initiative that delivers modern digital tools, consistent global processes, and more efficient ways of working to empower our people to serve as more strategic advisors to the business. This role will be based in Chicago, IL, and you will report directly to the Director, Global Transformation Communications with a dotted line into the Senior Director, Organization Activation Lead, GF Mod. You will be a member of the broader Global Impact and Global Communications team.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree required.
• Prior corporate communication experience - both in strategy development and execution.
• Outstanding writing and editing skills.
• Excellent verbal communications skills.
• Ability to navigate complex issues with a strategic perspective.
• Proven ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with strong sense of initiative.
• Effective collaborator across teams, geographies, and time zones.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain master narrative for GF Mod to bring key audiences along the journey.
• Draft content including talking points, leader messages, and FAQs.
• Manage and facilitate global leader and stakeholder reviews of materials.
• Develop and execute an enterprise GF Mod/Modernizing McDonald's communications strategy.
• Partner across the global business to engage suppliers, franchisees, and employees.
• Serve as strategic advisor, cultivating trusted partnership with business leaders.
• Consult to cross-functional team on organizational change activities.
• Collaborate with Segment and Market Impact, Communications and Change Leads.
• Integrate across Global Communications to ensure success stories and risks are escalated.
• Assess communications activities and their effectiveness.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) plan.
• Adoption assistance program.
• Educational assistance program.
• Flexible ways of working.
• Time off policies including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO.
• Bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance.
• Long term incentive eligibility for stock or other equity grants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree