Hiring: Associate Director Corporate Communications Company: Mars Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:38:07 Target Skills & Keywords : Agile About the job Experience: •8-10 years relevant professional experience in corporate affairs, communications or related fields. •10 years relevant professional experience in corporate affairs, communications or related fields. Required Skills: •Sustainability & Purpose Communications: Lead strategic storytelling to champion Accelerator’s and Mars Snacking’s sustainability progress in service of driving trust and reputation with key stakeholders. •Customer Communications: Enable and support customer engagement and communications. Bring to life key messages specific to Accelerator for our customers, events and meetings including the annual National Sales Conference and critical top-to-top meetings. •Corporate Communications: Deploy choiceful, high-impact corporate communications through proactive media relations, external speaking engagements, and strategic thought leadership as relevant to our business and sustainability goals. •Policy Communications: Translate complex corporate governance directives, compliance standards, and regulatory frameworks into accessible, actionable guidance for internal and external audiences. •Public Policy Support: Collaborate with the Public Affairs team to communicate Mars' positions on key public policy issues, trade, and regional regulations. •Crisis & Issue Management: Anticipate reputational risks and establish robust response plans. Provide communications counsel to senior leadership during critical business issues. •Internal Alignment: Ensure our external visibility and thought leadership progress is sufficiently represented in our Accelerator engagement and internal communications. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or associated profession is required, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. MS/MBA is a plus. •Strong strategic planning skills, a solid understanding of the business, and the ability to build and nurture relationships at the highest levels in a corporate environment. •Strong external orientation including experience dealing with media and policy makers. •Self-starting and collaborative leader who confidently balances strategic and operational priorities, thrives in ambiguity, exercises sound judgment under pressure, and motivates others while providing strong leadership during critical situations. •Excellent written and verbal communication skills. •Robust knowledge of working with AI, responsibly, in corporate communications including policy comms / public affairs. •What can you expect from Mars? •Interface directly with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. •Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. •A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. Compensation: •An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!