Senior Manager, R&D - Communication

Senior Manager, R&D
- Communication

You will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive communications strategy for North America Research & Development. You will serve as a trusted advisor to R&D leadership, translating strategy, innovation, and performance into narratives that resonate with diverse audiences. You will bring structure, rigor, and creativity to R&D communication, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities while showcasing the people, capabilities, and impact of R&D.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive R&D communication strategy aligned to R&D transformation agenda, enterprise priorities, and corporate brand standards.
• Serve as the primary communications advisor to R&D leadership, providing counsel on messaging, positioning, and engagement approaches.
• Lead all forms of communications routines, including written, visual, presentations, digital channels, and collaboration tools, for enterprise-wide and key functional needs.
• Translate complex technical and scientific topics into clear, audience appropriate narratives for employees, senior leaders, and enterprise partners.
• Create and steward a strong R&D brand identity consistent with corporate branding that strengthens R&D's reputation and innovation agenda.
• Ensure R&D communications consistently reflect enterprise tone, voice, and messaging standards.
• Develop and disseminate internal content that brings R&D's strategy, innovation pipeline, people, capabilities, and results to life. Own and continuously improve internal R&D communications platforms to share best practices, training, transformation journey, and wins.
• Establish communications planning rhythms, standards, and templates that enable consistency, efficiency, and scalability.

• I have 7+ years working in corporate or enterprise communications roles with demonstrated success supporting senior leaders in a matrixed environment.
• I have demonstrated success in developing and implementing effective communication strategies, in a technical or innovation-driven environment.
• I have a proven ability to translate complex technical content into compelling narratives for non-technical audiences at all levels of an organization.
• I have the ability to influence stakeholders across R&D and cross-functional partners to drive alignment, adoption, and execution of strategic initiatives.
• I have excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills, with a track record of building credibility with senior and functional stakeholders.
• I have strong presentation, organizational, strategic, and critical thinking skills.
• I have excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, including exceptional attention to detail and editorial judgement.
• I am comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast paced environments with a solution-oriented approach.

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz' strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range: $ - $

Bonus:
This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits:
Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing:
We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits…