Corporate Communications Manager

Position Snapshot
Business area: Purina
Job title: Corporate Communications Manager
Location: Mississauga ON located at 2500 Royal Windsor Dr, Mississauga ON L5J 1K8;
Grade: 18

A little bit about us

As a company made up of pet owners, we believe that pets and people are better together. If you share our passion for pets and you're looking for a career where you can take ownership, collaborate and contribute to challenging, satisfying and meaningful work, then you are the type of person we want at Nestlé Purina PetCare Canada. We are a leader in the pet care and pet nutrition industry, producing Canada’s best loved brands including ProPlan Veterinary Diets, Pro Plan, Purina ONE , Beneful, Beyond , Dog Chow , Cat Chow , Fancy Feast, Friskies, Tidy Cats, and many more. Join us in enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them.

What to Expect:

In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to shape and enhance our corporate messaging and employee engagement. You will lead efforts to foster a dynamic and inclusive company culture. The position focuses on boosting employee engagement and bringing Nestlé Purina’s culture to life through engaging events, creating brand loyalty, and ensuring employees are well-informed about Nestlé Purina’s business strategy, priorities, and initiatives.

A day in the life of a Corporate Communications Manager:

1. Develops, recommends and implements strategy for disseminating corporate messages as it relates to business goals, major programs and initiatives as well as contributing to a sense of workplace culture and community.
2. Lead our company-wide presentations by creating agendas, partnering with speakers on content, editing & consolidating presentations, and implementing post-event surveys.
3. Oversee all duties related to the Corporate Philanthropy Program, including coordinating various sponsorship programs at Nestlé Purina.
4. Accountable for the departments' budget including ordering of premiums for employees and donations.

Role Requirements

1. Completion of a Certificate or University Degree in Communications or equivalent experience.
2. 8 years of communications experience including managing corporate internal communications, employee engagement, executive communication support and change management communications.
3. Must be proactive, service and detail-oriented as well as able to handle multiple priorities/deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
4. Strong composure, presentation skills and professional polish.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required. Proficiency in French would be an asset.
6. Data-driven approach to communication, with experience measuring the impact of initiatives and refining strategies based on feedback and performance metrics.

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting career you’ve always wanted.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment.
• Company matched pension plan.
• Three weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays).
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company.
• Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures.
• Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientation.
• Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption.
• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites).
• Bring your dog to work!

What you need to know

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

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