Regional Communication Specialist

Professional Areas

Corporate Affairs & Communication

Communications and Public Relations

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines. We leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, the Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

The incumbent will support the Regional Communications Manager in coordinating various internal and external communication activities in and for LDC’s North America Region.
* This position is hybrid 4 days in the office / 1 remote.*

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Regional Communications Manager in implementing all regional internal and external communication activities, aiming to build and protect the company’s reputation with key audiences.
• Working alongside local and/or regional teams to follow through on communication activities and deliverables in line with strategies supporting business objectives.
• Collaborating with the global communication team to implement or amplify global initiatives within the Region and raise visibility of local/regional initiatives in other geographies as relevant.

Bachelors Degree required, preferably in Communications.

Corporate communications professional (university degree or equivalent) with 3–5 years of experience in in‑house corporate communications or a communications consultancy.

Language
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Native proficiency written & spoken English required / other languages a plus.

Systems
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Good proficiency with content management systems (CMS), esp. Word Press and SharePoint, email marketing platforms and design tools (esp. Canva, a plus).

The incumbent must be capable of working with people of different seniority levels within the company, understanding and conveying the value that communications can add to engage internal/external audiences and support business purposes.

Must be a quick learner, especially in understanding business and industry matters/issues and internal and external communications tools, to quickly assess/recommend suitable communication strategies and tactics to support diverse objectives.

• Developing a variety of internal and external communication materials (press releases, Q&A documents, fact sheets, key messages documents, news articles, etc.).
• Sourcing and writing content for different communication channels, adapting style to the purpose of each channel, and ensuring consistency with the company’s identity and narratives.
• Following corporate guidelines in terms of writing style, brand guidelines, internal approvals, etc.
• Coordinating meetings & processes involving multiple participants and/or stakeholders.

Strong commitment to positioning LDC as a leading player in its sector, reflecting its commitment to sustainability throughout the value chain, and acting as a steward of LDC’s identity and over 170‑year heritage.

Flexible with good interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with stakeholders from different professions, countries and cultures.

Strictly observes internal procedures, recognizing the impact of communications on the company’s reputation among internal and external audiences.

Creative thinker with the agility to propose solutions to unexpected issues and evolving circumstances.

Works directly with the Regional Communications Manager and collaborates frequently with global communication team members.

Interacts with regional and local managers / teams.

Manages relationships with external providers, especially existing partner agencies supporting day‑to‑day activities such as collateral production, creative design, translation, photography, video production, etc.

Bi‑monthly lunches provided.

Hybrid: 4 days in office / 1 remote.

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which…