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Perdue Farms · 3 weeks ago

Manager, External Communications - Remote with Some Travel

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$97K/yr - $145K/yr

7+ years exp

Perdue Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business committed to sustainability and community impact. The Manager of External Communications will lead communications strategies and public relations efforts to shape the company's narrative, enhance relationships with external stakeholders, and promote its corporate story.

Food and Beverage

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of communications strategies and campaigns that spotlight our environmental, social, and animal care leadership — translating technical data into compelling, human-centered stories

Support and grow relationships with key NGOs, nonprofits, community organizations, and thought leaders — ensuring communications are aligned, collaborative, and representative of our commitments

Proactively identify storytelling opportunities and support media outreach around sustainability, workforce, community, and reputation topics

Interact and coordinate with external agency partners to support narrative development, placement, and response

Partner with HR, DEI, and marketing teams to help position the company as a top employer

Develop content and materials that reflect our culture and values to both external and internal audiences

Be a key driver for the overall content calendar for purpose-driven storytelling across owned channels (LinkedIn, website, reports, press releases)

Write, edit, and produce high-quality materials that advance our corporate voice and messaging

Collaborate with our Community Impact and Corporate Giving leaders at the company to help elevate our philanthropic partnerships and associate engagement initiatives, ensuring alignment with our broader purpose narrative

Support messaging and materials for senior leaders on purpose- and stakeholder-related topics

Help manage issues or reputational risks related to sustainability and external partnerships as needed

Track and report on the reach, engagement, and effectiveness of purpose-driven communications, using insights to optimize future efforts and show meaningful progress

Qualification

External communicationsSustainability storytellingStakeholder engagementMedia managementContent developmentProject managementInterest in purpose-driven workEditing skillsExperience in agricultureMeasurement toolsNonprofitsWriting skillsCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Environmental Studies, or a related field

7–10 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, public relations, sustainability communications, public affairs, or stakeholder engagement

Excellent writing and editing skills with experience developing content for diverse audiences

Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills

Comfort working with media, external partners, and senior executives

A genuine interest in purpose-driven work and telling stories that make an impact