Project Change Management & Communications Partner

Overview

ITG Brands is the third-largest tobacco company in the USA with offerings of well-known cigarette, cigar, and e-vapor brands. As a member of the Imperial Brands PLC family, we are a forward-thinking partner with operational integrity.

• Project Change Management & Communications Partner supports the successful execution of Strategy 2030 by delivering practical, well-aligned change and communication activities across multiple transformation initiatives.
• Maintain a dotted-line alignment into Internal Communications for project communication activity, ensuring messaging, content, timing, and channel execution align with enterprise communications governance and the Strategy 2030 narrative.
• Collaborate with the Head of Internal Communications, internal communications team, Organizational Change Management (OCM) colleagues, project leads, P&C Business Partners, and the Learning & Development (L&D) Lead to coordinate change, communications, and adoption approaches.

• Project Communications (in partnership with Internal Communications) - develop and align content for transformation initiatives; ensure project content is integrated into enterprise communications plans and channels; create and refine leadership messaging, presentations, FAQs, and intranet content; coordinate timing to avoid duplication and fatigue; ensure alignment with enterprise messaging and the Strategy 2030 narrative.
• Change Management & Adoption (in partnership with OCM and L&D) - align project-level change activities with global change management frameworks; develop and execute practical change and adoption plans; coordinate with L&D to align training and enablement strategies; contribute to impact assessments, readiness, and adoption tracking.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Integration - work with OCMs, project leads, P&C Partners, Internal Communications, and L&D to ensure alignment and a cohesive employee experience across transformation efforts.
• Execution & Continuous Improvement - deliver high-quality, timely communication and change outputs; gather feedback and track engagement and adoption indicators to drive improvements.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, Organizational Development, HR, Psychology or related field OR equivalent experience
• 5+ years of professional experience in change management, internal communications, or organizational transformation
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to translate complex strategy into clear, compelling messaging
• Expertise in stakeholder engagement, impact assessments, and change planning
• Skilled in developing and executing communication strategies and plans
• Strong influence skills without direct authority
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Preferred:
  Proven experience supporting large-scale transformation initiatives; experience in matrixed or global organizations; background partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams;
  Prosci Change Management Certification (highly preferred); CCMP; PMP, Agile, or Scrum certifications

• Hybrid workplace – remote / in office
• Competitive benefits package (medical/dental/vision/life insurance/disability)
• 401(k) match and company contributions
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Employee recognition and discount programs; education assistance; referral bonus program
• Summer hours; casual dress policy

Annual Base Salary Range: $ – $. Final compensation will be determined based on experience and internal equity. This role may be eligible for an annual bonus or incentive compensation.

ITG Brands and ITG Cigars provides equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For accommodations in the application or hiring process, contact Ta