Director, External Corporate Communications

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs spices seasonings and condiments and were only getting started. At McCormick were always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees all 14000 of us across the world are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Director External Corporate Communications to join the team based at our global headquarters in Hunt Valley Maryland. The position is hybrid eligible (50% onsite per month).

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best addition to the benefits youd expect from a global leader (401k health insurance paid time off etc.) we also offer:

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

Wellbeing programs including Physical Mental and Financial wellness

Tuition assistance

Position Overview:

We are seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Director External Corporate Communications to shape and elevate the companys corporate reputation and narratives via strategic media engagement thought-leadership and proactive multi-platform storytelling. This role will lead the development of a clear and impactful earned media owned content and executive spokesperson strategy.

Reporting to the Vice President the Director will shape the companys external narrative strengthen its perception and influence across global business and industry media and drive alignment and collaboration across regions functions and brands.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience inmedia relations and executive communications along with a strong ability to translate complex business transformation into clear credible and engaging storytelling that advance corporate reputation.

Key Responsibilities:

Global Media Strategy and Proactive Storytelling

• Develop and drive a cohesive external narrative strategy that reflects the companys transformation growth priorities and long-term strategy.
• Drive engagement with top-tier business financial and consumer media (The Wall Street JournalBloomberg CNBC).
• Develop and drive a corporate editorial calendar in collaboration with key stakeholders to drive proactive messaging and amplification.
• Translate complex business changesincluding portfolio evolution innovation and operating model shiftsinto clear and compelling messaging.

• Oversee global media monitoring and create effective processes on sharing coverage and analytics with senior leadership and the company.

Executive Communications & Positioning

• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on external communications and positioning.
• Build and evolve tailored executive platforms with distinct lanes that reinforce the companys narrative strategy and leadership credibility.
• Identify strategic opportunities and moments for senior leaders to reinforce key messaging. i.e. via thought-leadership opportunities speaking engagements etc.

Spokesperson Development & Media Training

• Design and lead media training programs to prepare executives to communicate confidently and consistently across audiences during a period of change.
• Coach leaders on delivering clear concise and compelling messages across a range of formats including broadcast print and digital.
• Ensure alignment and message discipline across all external spokespeople

Thought Leadership & Speaking Platforms

• Identify and secure high-impact speaking opportunities at leading business and industry conferences.
• Position executives as credible voices on topics such as consumer trends innovation growth strategy and transformation.
• Develop forward-looking speaker strategies aligned with key business priorities

Cross-Functional Integration

• Partner closely with Investor Relations Marketing HR brands and internal/function communications teams to ensure consistent messaging across audiences.
• Align corporate narrative with brand storytelling to reflect a cohesive company story.
• Manage agency partners and external vendors as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Marketing Communications or related field of study
• 10 years of experience in corporate communications media relations or public affairs ideally within a consumer goods or similarly dynamic industry.
• Proven experience supporting companies through periods of transformation and change.
• Strong track record of securing top-tier media coverage and strategically shaping executive visibility.
• Experience working closely with C-suite leaders on executive communications.
• Demonstrated ability to connect business strategy with compelling credible storytelling.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strategic storyteller:Ability to simplify complexity and articulate a clear narrative of growth and progress
• Change agility:Comfortable operating in an evolving environment with shifting priorities
• Executive presence:Trusted advisor to senior leadership with strong executive presence judgment and influence
• Audience fluency:Able to communicate effectively to both investor and consumer-facing audiences
• Media expertise:Deep understanding of business financial and consumer media landscapes and ability to foster trusted relationships
• Resilience & judgment:Strong instincts in navigating ambiguity scrutiny and high-stakes situations

Base Salary: $80

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location skills education experience for this role and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormicks Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan/ McCormicks Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan/ McCormicks Dividend addition to a competitive compensation package permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

- Comprehensive health plans covering medical vision dental life and disability benefits
- Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave fertility benefits Employee Assistance Program and caregiver support
- Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

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