Company Description
Who we are?
JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, Old Town, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.
What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?
We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea.
We bring action to our intentions, following through on what was agreed, always pushing things forward. We offer our people a range of learning and development programmes to support their personal growth. We’ve worked hard to build an open, collaborative environment where you can approach anyone and be heard.
At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. We also believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee and tea lover in the best possible way. No matter who you are, where you come from, how you live your life, or how you enjoy your coffee or tea, you can fulfil your ambitions and contribute to our success.
When you grow, we grow, and coffee & tea grows.
UNLEASH YOUR POSSIBILITY!
Find out more at https://careers-ihq.jdepeets.com/

Job Description
To start with, the position of Internal Communication Manager sits comfortably in the Communications Department. An incredibly diverse team that helps each other learn, grow and develop. Just how we like it! As a Internal Communication Manager sits you will be asked to support the development and lead the execution of comprehensive internal communication strategies that align with the companies mission, vision and values.
For this, we don’t just need you to be a knowledgeable professional but also strongly rely on your interpersonal skills as well as your drive for success. Know that you’ll have a crucial role in creating and protecting the impact we look for in our value chain. With this said, we like you to take responsibility over the following tasks:
Strategy Development and Execution:

• Support the development of, and execute, a robust internal communications strategy aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with relevant functions to ensure messaging consistency and alignment with the company's strategic direction.
• Lead the creation and dissemination of key messages and communications materials, and cascade relevant corporate communications to the regions.

Content Creation, Management and Dissemination:

• Oversee the development of engaging and informative content for various internal communication channels and portals.
• Play a leading role in socializing company strategy;
• Lead and manage internal corporate communications involving IHQ;
• Manage internal corporate communications involving Ex Co and other senior management, ensuring timely and relevant content delivery.
• Write, edit, and proofread corporate communications to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with the company's tone and style.

Associate Engagement and Culture; Corporate Identity:

• Partner with HR to design and implement initiatives to enhance associate engagement, drive passion for Coffee and Tea, and foster a positive organizational culture.
• Organize and manage internal events, town halls, CEO/Ex Co Coffee Talks and other associate engagement activities.
• Collect and analyse feedback from associates to continuously improve communication strategies.
• Create and disseminate communications around corporate identity;

Change Management:

• Lead internal communications efforts during organizational changes.
• Develop and execute communication plans to support change management initiatives, ensuring employees are informed, engaged, and supported.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization.
• Work closely with HR, Marketing, and other departments to ensure cohesive and effective communication.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on internal communication matters.

Measurement and Improvement:

• Establish metrics to measure the effectiveness of internal communications initiatives.
• Analyse communication outcomes and provide regular reports to senior leadership.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve internal communications processes and tools.

Qualifications
We are looking for a Internal Communication Manager with a drive for excellence. Someone that holds themselves accountable and doesn’t shy away from responsibility. Given the nature of the role we feel it's important for you to have a certain level of Experience with Internal Communication within a global fast paced environment as well as a solid understanding of your own added value. We thrive in diverse teams and look for people that appreciate that as much as we do. We can give you a list of “must haves,” however that’s not how we view your candidacy.
We do, of course, take into consideration how much experience you have with Internal Communication, corporate idenity and strategy but ultimately, we look at the bigger picture. But to give you a bit of guidance as to what we feel is needed in this role, we’ll share our “nice to have” list with you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or related roles.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful internal communications strategies.
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with digital communication channels and social media.
• Ability to work effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in using internal communications platforms and tools.
• High level of emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, and cultural sensitivity.

Additional Information
Your application at JDE Peet's
If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peet's, apply and join us. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE Peet's would be an online assessment, followed by interviews. A pre-employment check can be part of the recruitment process.
The future of work is hybrid, with both office and home playing an important role. At JDE Peet's, we value meeting colleagues in the office to unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea together and we enjoy our focus time when working from home. Join us and you will experience both. Because it’s amazing what happens over a cup of coffee.
Whether or not you are with us, two, four or thirty years, it doesn’t matter. We help you build your skillsets and potential career. We offer a solid and competitive base salary and ad additional benefits to the mix. To name a few: Learning and development budget, career development, Insurances, pension plans and a minimum of 25 + 12 ADV days of paid holidays (because we care and want to offer you a healthy work – life balance)
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