The Director of Communications for North America is responsible for internal and external communications for one of the largest regions of the business. Join a PRWeek Best Places to Work. We are a team of storytellers, creators and content builders who showcase our business, our culture and our people. We are a small, but very successful group of communications aficionados. How? We work as a team, respect deadlines, roll up our sleeves and love a challenge.

 ABOUT YOU:

This role is for a strategic, creative thinking, best-in-class communicator who is an excellent writer, organized and ready to think outside the box. You know how to design campaigns and also jump in and get in the weeds. You are a strategic, seasoned leader, who can do it all - plan, prioritize and execute with excellence, managing C-Suite executives with grace and a constant flow of projects and personalities. You thrive on coming up with the next greatest way to bring a story to life - be it through written, audio, or visual mediums. You are a highly engaged employee and want to bring everyone along for the journey. You help define the voice for Senior Leaders of the North America region, working behind the scenes to keep people informed, engaged, and excited about our storied organization. You are also the connection to the outside world, creating scroll-stopping headlines for the press that showcase our leadership in trends, culture, and the industry.  

This role will report to the VP of Global Corporate Communication, and will be based in our Miami, FL corporate office (Hybrid schedule). 

(Not eligible for Remote or locations outside of the Miami/Fort-Lauderdale area).  

RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

• Lead Corporate Communications for Bacardi in North America and reporting directly to the Global VP Corporate Communications serving as strategic storyteller, change influencer, and content creator

• Provide strategic communications guidance for regional leadership and change management programs supporting the Regional President and Leadership Team

• Simplify the complex into terms that everyone can understand to help drive business understanding and drive accountability of results

• Have a pulse on the news externally to identify headline-making news ideas, pitches and press releases that drive our business priorities and capture share of voice

•Contribute content for corporate social media channels (Instagram and LinkedIn) that reflect our culture and industry leadership while tapping into the latest trends on social

Join editorial team and planning teams for internal and external lighthouse moments

• Collaborate with Corporate Communication leads in other regions to ensure consistent messaging across the global organization

• Produce visual and written content to reinforce internal campaigns

• Activate innovative Internal Comms, including Regional webcasts, live in-person events, video series and more

• Support issues management with messaging, talking points, media monitoring and more

• Work closely with agency teams across communications disciplines to provide clear briefs, manage budgets and deliver impactful assets

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• You are passionate about company culture and delivering great work that is creative and informative.

• Embodying a Founder’s mentality; an entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to be self-directed are highly prized qualities in this team.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred

• 12+ years of experience of internal comms, PR and/or journalism and publicity experience, preferably supporting a corporate environment in a leadership capacity

• Ability to work autonomously, leading projects and reporting back into various teams across functions on progress, issues, and successes.

• Proficient in media and social listening tools with the ability to produce tracking reports

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; proven skills as copy editor

• Expertise in social media channels, best practices to drive engagement and trending content and apps

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity. 

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