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Cargill: Regional Communications Lead

Posted 2008-03-18

The Regional Communications Lead executes global communications strategy within Europe/Middle East/Africa. Supports the planning, organization and implementation of global communications activities as needed.

Please note: Candidate may live anywhere within the specified region.

30% - Executes the global communications strategy at the regional level by adapting key messages and approach to be culturally appropriate
20% - Provides communication counsel to regional leadership and fosters an environment of transparent, two-way dialogue between leaders and employees 20% - Supports overall organizational readiness by aligning regional communications with change and education activities, as well as engaging other regional resources 20% - Supports the planning, organization and implementation of global communications activities as needed. Other duties as assigned 10% - Builds-in appropriate feedback and measurement opportunities and reports back to drive continual improvement at the global and regional level

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, English or related field
• 8+ years experience as a communications professional
• Excellent written and oral communications skills -- clear, concise, creative and persuasive
• Self-directed
• Strong decision making skills
• Ability to deal with ambiguity
• Working experience across multiple cultures within their region
• Business Fluency in English

Preferred:

• Strong business experience and understanding of Cargill
• Experience in helping to support and foster effective communications within a large, complex, global organization
• Significant understanding of change management principles
• Work experience in the host region and knowledge of culturally appropriate communications for that region.
• Effective project management skills
• Ability to source and manage communication vendors
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Resumes should be sent to: beth_kathan@cargill.com.

Cargill, founded in 1865, is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. With customers spanning the globe, we provide expert advice in crops and livestock; food; health and pharmaceuticals; industrial; and financial and risk management. Cargill now employs over 153,000 people in 66 countries around the world.