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From leadership forums and town halls to major business transformation programs, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the Associate experience and strengthening our high-performance culture.\nThis role also leads our community partnerships and purpose activation agenda, inspiring Associates to make a positive impact beyond our business and helping bring our purpose of A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS™ to life in the communities where we operate.\nIf you're a strategic communicator who thrives on influencing senior leaders, leading through change, and creating meaningful connections between people, culture and business performance, we'd love to hear from you\nWhat will you do?\nElevate our Associate Communications: Shape and deliver an integrated strategic internal communications program that keeps Associates informed, inspired and connected to our purpose, priorities and growth ambitions.\nundefined\nPartner with Senior Leaders: Act as a trusted advisor to the General Manager and Leadership Team, providing strategic counsel on leadership communication, organisational change, culture, engagement and reputation.\nLead Through Change: Drive communications for key business transformation initiatives, helping leaders navigate change and ensuring Associates feel informed, involved and supported throughout the journey.\nBring Our Purpose to Life: Lead our community partnerships and purpose activation agenda, creating meaningful opportunities for Associates to contribute to their communities and make a positive impact beyond the workplace.\nBuild Connection Across Our Business: Create engaging communication experiences that connect Associates across our manufacturing sites, Support Office and Field Sales teams, fostering a strong sense of belonging and shared direction.\nInnovate for impact: Leveraging traditional and digital platforms, continuously evolve our communication channels, campaigns and measurement approach to increase engagement, strengthen culture and deliver meaningful business outcomes.\nWhat are we looking for?\nA seasoned professional with 10+ years of experience in senior corporate communication roles, preferably within a large, global organization.\nA degree in communications, marketing, or a related business discipline.\nA proven track record of developing and leading organisation-wide internal and change communication strategies.\nExceptional ability to influence and provide strategic advice to senior executives and business partner effectively.\nStrong project management skills, with the ability to multitask, work under pressure, and manage deadlines and budgets effectively.\nA creative and innovative thinker with a deep passion for employee engagement and best-practice communications.\nA purpose-led leader, with experience in implementing Corporate Social Responsibility programs and partnering with charity and community groups for mutual value and impact.\nWhy you’ll love working for Mars:\n· Purpose: Help craft beloved brands with a legacy of over 100 years of local manufacturing making products that people and pets will love all while helping to build a more sustainable future.\n· People: A culture that values your contributions, fosters leadership, and recognises the impact you make. 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