Senior Director Corporate Affairs

Bimbo Bakeries Usa

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas'® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann's® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!

More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.

Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!

Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:

• Salary Range: $105,100 - $147,100
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Paid Time Off
• 401k & Company Match

This senior leadership role is responsible for protecting and advancing associate engagement and the company's reputation through clear, credible, and strategically aligned communications. This individual serves as a trusted advisor to the executive team and operates effectively across a global matrix organization - aligning national, Business Unit and functional communications with company priorities while navigating competing stakeholder needs. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring equal command of detailed strategy and on-the-ground execution.

The successful candidate brings deep experience communicating to and through large, distributed and frontline work forces and is equally at home advising executives, directing a crisis response, or developing communications that reach a manufacturing floor.

• Executive advisory and leadership alignment.
• Internal communications and associate engagement.
• Content creation and editorial leadership.
• Transformation and change communications.
• Frontline communications strategy.
• External reputation and media relations.
• Crisis and issues management.
• Cross-functional partnership.
• Global matrix navigation.
• Team leadership and development.

• Situational Adaptability
• Manages Ambiguity
• Drives Engagement
• Drives Vision and Purpose
• Ensures Accountability
• Challenges and Aligns
• Manages Complexity
• Strategic Mindset

• Bachelor's degree in Communications or a related field required.
• 15 years of progressive communications experience, with at least 3-5 years in a senior leadership role at a large, complex organization (10,000+ associates).
• Demonstrated experience developing frontline and associate communications strategies in manufacturing, distribution, retail, or similarly distributed environments.
• Proven ability to navigate and influence in a global matrix organization, building alignment without direct authority.
• Track record leading crisis response and protecting organizational reputation in regulated or high-scrutiny environments.

• Deep experience driving communications through enterprise transformation and significant organizational change.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills; strong executive presence and ability to influence at the highest levels.
• Experience in CPG, manufacturing, or another complex, consumer-facing industry preferred.

The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job. Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.

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