Sustainability Communications Director - 362682

PepsiCo Corp is seeking a Sustainability Communications Director in Chicago, IL. The role involves developing external and internal communications strategies to promote the company's sustainability agenda, managing media engagement, and supporting executive visibility. Responsibilities include content creation, advising on media strategies, and overseeing a communications professional. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. This is not a remote position.
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Responsibilities<br>Reporting to the Senior Director, Global pep+ Communications, the
Director, Global pep+ Communications will:

- Help set and support an external Communications (earned and owned)
strategy that advances our sustainability agenda, including leading
press engagement on agriculture, climate, packaging and water with
influential, global-reaching and North American media, both reactively
and proactively.<br>- Inform and support an innovative, global internal Communications
strategy in partnership with the Global Internal Communications team to
drive awareness and understanding of our pep+ sustainability agenda with
all PepsiCo associates, from frontline to executive.<br>- Proactive story-mining with global, local, and third-party partners to
identify, develop and publicize examples of PepsiCos action and progress
towards our pep+ goals in external channels.<br>- Support the development and execution of an executive visibility
strategy that positions our Chief Sustainability Officer, and other key
executives as thought leaders, including overseeing social media
strategies.<br>- Co-develop content that will drive engagement, bolster PepsiCos
reputation, and establish PEP executives as thought leaders in relevant
Sustainability and business, including but not limited to bylines,
podcasts, videos, speaking platforms, event sponsorships and
activations, etc.<br>- Support the development and timely delivery of pep+ messaging and
communication tools to global and North American Corporate Affairs
colleagues and other internal stakeholders to drive consistency across
all channels and geographies.<br>- Be a critical advisor on external strategies, media responses and
materials related to sustainability from market and brand teams to
ensure alignment to global narrative and mitigate risks.<br>- Support communications related to sustainability/ESG reporting,
including the development and design of annual reports, online
databases, etc.<br>- Manage one highly motivated sustainability communications professional
and effectively supervise agency/partner relationships.

Compensation & Benefits:<br>- The expected compensation range for this position is between
$125,900 - $249,900.<br>- Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will
be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can
share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.<br>- Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 25% of
annual salary paid out annually and an additional target payout of 10%
of annual salary is paid out over 3 years following the end of the
performance period.<br>- Long term incentive equity may be awarded based on eligibility and
performance.<br>- Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave,
vacation, sick, and bereavement.<br>- In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package
to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and
eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent
Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP),
Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement
Plan.

Qualifications<br>Bachelors degree<br>- Previous sustainability PR/communications experience a must;
experience working in or supporting Sustainability, CSR, ESG, and/or in
a related field or organization required.<br>- 10+ years in a dynamic news-making environment with proven experience
in generating positive media coverage; experience with crisis
management, always with a sustainability lens.<br>- Savvy media engagement skills, including direct interaction with
sustainability reporters at top tier media and trade publications,
consumer, and top tier business media.<br>- Knowledge of the su tainability industry and the sustainability media
landscape, including knowledge of emerging trends.<br>- Hands-on experience working closely with sustainability professionals
and developing external sustainability communications strategic plans
and materials, including but not limited to press releases, media lists,
pitches, and messaging.<br>- Hands-on experience developing holistic internal sustainability
communications strategic plans and materials, particularly across a
broad employee base.<br>- Knowledge and experience in dealing with critical sustainability
issues including climate, sustainable packaging, water and agriculture,
as well as participation in New York Climate Week or UNFCCC COPs.<br>- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, particularly under
tight deadlines and through the lens of general public, employees,
stakeholders and KOLs.<br>- Deep understanding of the media landscape and interconnectivity
between paid, earned, social and owned approaches, and how it relates to
sustainability communications.<br>- An awareness of the challenges facing global food and beverage
companies through the lens of sustainability and how that extends to
other functions on the team (R&D, PPGA, Social Impact & Foundation).

What it takes to thrive in this role:<br>- Deep knowledge of sustainability, strategic thinking and strong
stakeholder relationship skills.<br>- Ability t