Company Overview:
Pete and Gerry’s is dedicated to the humane treatment of animals, sustainability, and the restoration of the small family farm to the American landscape. Our farming model provides opportunities for family farms to remain in business, from the organic grain farmers who supply our feed to the families across the country that produce our eggs. Best of all, it allows us to provide you and your family with safe, wholesome, organic, free range eggs at a fair price.
Position Overview:
The Manager, Communication, Culture and Engagement, will drive programs and communications that enliven our mission and values so that they thrive throughout our organization. The Manager is a dynamic leader with a strong background in internal and external communication that has a passion for developing and executing multi-disciplinary communications, programs, policies and other initiatives to support organizational strategy and goals, provide transparent engagement, drive change and support a positive culture. The Manager will proactively translate strategic thinking into action plans and outcomes. The Manager will develop, manage and execute a strategic plan for Company communication, culture and engagement, including identification of measurable strategies, initiatives and milestones.
Position Responsibilities:
- Establish strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to advise and collaborate on engagement and communication strategies, messages, and approaches across disciplines, cultures, and departments.
- Work cross-functionally to support our related communications strategy, including ownership of internal and external employee-focused communication.
- Work cross-functionally to support our employee- and culture- focused efforts, including working groups, focus groups, annual culture survey,, employee recognition programs, town halls and other meetings, internal newsletter and related communications.
- Establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of engagement and communications efforts, providing regular KPI and other reporting to diverse audiences.
- Work in close partnership with cross-functional teams to support our employees, partners, customers, and the local communities to promote employee volunteer programs, corporate giving, and related initiatives..
- Work collaboratively to support public policy, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, issues management and reputation building efforts, effectively linking ESG, DEI and B-Corp to our business strategy.
- Collaborate across the Company to establish, support and report on ESG-related goals and implementation. Manage projects, communications and reporting of ESG, B-Corp and DEI strategy, goals, and overall performance.
- Conduct research and assist in planning and maintaining market competitiveness.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of experience in a role with extensive experience authoring communications for business-related audiences, 5+ years of experience in a project management oriented role, 5+ years of experience in human resources, or a combination thereof.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with experience developing communications for a variety of internal and external audiences, including executives, managers, front-line employees, external partners such as vendors, customers, non-profits and other stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with process improvement.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple competing interests and projects, and maintain composure, professionalism and confidentiality.
- Ability to work collaboratively and successfully across various teams.
- Sound judgement and effective decision-making skills.
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including by car and air.
Position Preferences:
- Experience working in a with B Corp certified company, including managing recertification processes.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Experience working in a multicultural environment.
Company Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick time
- Paid vacation time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan with 4% employer match
- Free eggs!
- Opportunities for advancement
- Annual Performance Incentives
- Culture of Eggcellence
Pete and Gerry’s Organics is and Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to continually creating inclusive environments for all of our employees.
