Associate Director, Branding and Communications

The Associate Director Branding & Communications will lead Kemins enterprise branding and communications strategy governance and execution to strengthen brand equity ensure consistent brand expression and improve communication effectiveness across the organization.

This role will work in close collaboration with leadership business units and cross-functional teams to implement day-to-day enterprise brand governance and channel performance and scale standards and toolkits across business units and regions. The role requires strong global marketing leadership deep experience in B2B markets crossregional collaboration and the ability to translate corporate messages into compelling global narratives and customer experiences.

This position is located at our Headquarters in Des Moines Iowa.

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people pets and the planet.

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals safeguard the planets natural resources and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries including human and animal health and nutrition pet food aquaculture nutraceutical food technologies crop technologies textiles biofuels and animal vaccines.

We employ 3500 global employees and operations in 90 countries including manufacturing facilities in Belgium Brazil China Egypt India Italy San Marino Singapore South Africa and the United States.

As a valued member of our team youll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial physical and professional well-being:

• Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary uncapped bonus opportunities a 401k match program and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms offering thousands of training resources both live and online and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
• Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for volunteering in your community

• Own corporate brand strategy architecture and identity governance across business units and regions to ensure consistent brand positioning messaging and visual identity worldwide.
• Lead enterprise communication strategies and messaging frameworks guide integrated plans for external and internal audiences and facilitate globalregional planning cycles and sharing of best practices across markets.
• Lead corporate campaigns and own corporate storytelling with measurement-driven optimization across channels (web social email executive communications corporate content platforms).
• Set standards and governance for corporate collateral and events to ensure on-brand quality and ROI discipline. Implement global governance policies and ensure brand compliance.
• Partner with leadership teams and HR on strategic communications topics (employee engagement culture change) and provide channel/editorial expertise and governance.
• Work closely with Corporate Affairs and Global Strategic Portfolios integrated marcom teams to monitor brand health reputation stakeholder engagement and channel/content performance and translate insights into action using data and analytics.
• Lead coach and develop a team of branding communications and events professionals to foster an inclusive collaborative global culture and ensure ongoing capability building.
• Manage agencies and external partners including budgets and performance.

• Education and Experience:
  • Bachelors Degree in Communications Marketing Public Relations Journalism or a related field with 10 years of experience in branding communication events or integrated marketing within B2B industries.
• Experience working for a global company in life science agriculture food or health is preferred.
• Proven experience leading corporate branding major events and multi-channel communications including governance and standards especially in the North American region.
• Demonstrated ability to shape messaging and deliver integrated programs with measurable outcomes.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills with the ability to simplify complex science/technology topics for broad audiences including customers and partners.
• Strong analytical approach to measurement optimization and performance reporting.
• People leadership experience (small team) strong cross-functional influencing skills and experience across global regions with multicultural collaboration within a matrix organization.
• Solid experience managing agencies and external partners.
• Excellent organizational skills and project management skills with the ability to set priorities and manage multiple projects efficiently in order to meet deadlines.
• A high degree of personal motivation a desire to make an immediate contribution and a sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated integrity and honesty in all aspects.
• Must have a solid understanding and adherence to the Servant Leadership philosophy.
• Travel 10-15%

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color creed/religion national origin ancestry citizenship or immigration status (where applicable) sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related conditions age (40) disability (including the use of a service animal) genetic information marital status familial or caregiver status military or veteran status status as a victim of domestic violence reproductive health decisionmaking and any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law. We also prohibit retaliation for raising concerns or participating in an EEO process. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview can email .

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required. Additional pre-employmentrequirementsmay be necessarybased onposition.

Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus.

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