114665BR
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Manager, Global Communications Planning & Integration- Chicago, IL
The Opportunity
Global Communications is committed to developing strong communications talent across our regions and creating meaningful opportunities for colleagues to broaden their experience, build new capabilities and contribute at an enterprise level.
The Global Communications Rotational Assignment is designed for high-potential Communications team members seeking broader global and enterprise experience. The assignment provides exposure to enterprise communications strategy, cross-regional collaboration and high-priority initiatives while bringing valuable regional, functional and individual perspectives into the global team.
Participants may gain experience across ADM's Global Communications organization, including business and regional communications, colleague and executive communications, external communications and media relations, editorial and channels, brand and reputation, communications planning and performance, change communications, digital communications and other areas based on business priorities and individual development goals.
For ADM, the assignment creates additional capacity against strategic communications priorities while strengthening our global talent pipeline and building communicators with broader enterprise perspective and experience.
The rotation is intended to be an enduring development opportunity that may be activated as business needs and talent opportunities align; it may not be filled continuously.
What You’ll Do
Advance Global Communications Priorities & Big Rocks
- Support priority strategic projects across Global Communications, flexing across assignments based on enterprise and team needs.
- Partner with Communications leaders and colleagues to advance the team’s highest-priority initiatives and annual objectives.
- Develop communications strategies, plans, messaging, content and other materials supporting enterprise initiatives.
- Help coordinate execution across regions, functions and Communications disciplines.
- Support enterprise campaigns, events and other strategic initiatives requiring collaboration across the Global Communications organization.
Build Experience Across Communications
- Contribute to assignments across multiple Communications disciplines based on business priorities and individual development goals.
- Partner with colleagues across business and regional communications, colleague and executive communications, external communications and media relations, brand, communications planning and performance, change communications, digital communications and other Communications areas.
- Build understanding of how Communications disciplines work together to advance ADM’s business and enterprise priorities.
- Bring regional, functional and other perspectives and insights into enterprise communications planning and decision-making.
- Build relationships across the Global Communications organization and broader enterprise.
Strengthen Global Communications Capability
- Identify opportunities to strengthen global ways of working, tools and processes.
- Help maintain visibility to major Communications priorities, activities, milestones and opportunities.
- Support communications measurement, reporting and insights to help the team continuously improve.
- Identify opportunities to share content, resources, approaches and best practices across teams and reduce duplication.
- Support cross-functional and cross-regional projects that strengthen connectivity and collaboration across Global Communications.
Your Assignment
Specific responsibilities will be established for each rotation based on Global Communications priorities, business needs, the participant’s experience and individual development goals. Assignments may evolve during the rotation as priorities and development opportunities change.
2027 Assignment: Global Communications Planning & Integration
The 2027 assignment will report to the Director, Global Communications Planning & Performance and focus on strengthening global planning, regional coordination and editorial integration while supporting priority enterprise initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Global Planning & Regional Coordination
- Editorial Planning & Content Integration
- Translation & Localization
- ADM 125th Anniversary Coordination
- Strategic Projects & Communications Performance
A development plan will be established at the beginning of the assignment based on the participant’s experience, development priorities and the needs of the Global Communications organization. Career planning will be an intentional part of the assignment, with the participant, Global Communications leadership, the participant’s home-team leadership and HR partnering to identify potential opportunities following the rotation.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong performance and demonstrated high potential within ADM Communications.
- Ability to work effectively across geographies, cultures, functions and Communications disciplines.
- Strong writing, storytelling and communications execution skills.
- Demonstrated initiative, curiosity and willingness to take on unfamiliar assignments.
- Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Interest in developing broader strategic communications and enterprise leadership capabilities.
- Ability to operate with flexibility as priorities and assignments evolve.
- Ability to synthesize information, identify connections and translate priorities into clear communications plans and actions.
Assignment Structure
- Duration: Approximately 12–18 months.
- Scope: Enterprise/global, with responsibilities that may span regions, functions and Communications disciplines.
- Assignment model: Developmental rotation with responsibilities tailored to annual business priorities and participant development needs.
- Home role coverage: The participant’s existing role would typically be backfilled on a temporary basis for the duration of the assignment, unless an alternative approach is agreed based on business needs.
- Development planning: A development plan will be established at the beginning of the rotation and revisited throughout the assignment.
- Career planning: The assignment is intended to prepare participants for broader responsibilities within ADM Communications. Communications leadership and HR will actively plan for the participant’s next role throughout the rotation.
- Location: Participants would generally be expected to return to their original location following the assignment unless an alternative is agreed based on business and individual circumstances.
- Post-assignment: The participant will transition into an appropriate role within the Communications organization based on organizational needs, available opportunities and individual development, with the expectation that the experience gained through the rotation will position the participant for broader scope and responsibilities.
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
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$79,500 - $172,100
Salaried Incentive Plan:
The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus
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Benefits and Perks
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:
- Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
- Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
- Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
Additional benefits include:
- Paid time off including paid holidays.
- Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
- Tuition assistance.
- Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.
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We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
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