Internal Communications Manager at Primient
Elgin, IL 60122
About the Job
Internal Communications Manager | Primient
About Primient
Primient is a newly independent company with a 100+ year legacy. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. Primient is a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, and Brazil.
Primient is a fast-paced, dynamic, and complex continuous manufacturing environment. The company works toward complete and absolute customer satisfaction, in addition to safety, superior quality, and continuous improvement. Primient is committed to making a positive difference for our employees, customers, and communities. We are firmly rooted in our guiding principles of being Inclusive, Data-Driven, Decisive, having a Continuous Improvement Mindset, and Kindness.
About the Role
We are looking for a highly driven and talented Communications Manager to support internal communications for operations and supporting teams. In this position, you will draft, gather and review quality content that engages and informs employees, fosters culture, and supports brand recognition internally.
Your main duties will include leading and managing projects and creating informative content to amplify our business and employees. The ideal candidate will be an excellent project manager and communicator, with an eye for visual design and strong organizational skills.
Location: Chicago, IL; Hybrid
Main Responsibilities
What will you work on?
Qualifications/Requirements
What are we looking for?
Career Path & Culture
Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in - ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging; challenges old ways of thinking; and encourages our voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning.
Primient encourages a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive motivation, and deliver better business results.
Day to Day
What will you work on?
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
We are passionate believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, thrive and progress.
Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")
The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.
About Primient
Primient is a newly independent company with a 100+ year legacy. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. Primient is a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, and Brazil.
Primient is a fast-paced, dynamic, and complex continuous manufacturing environment. The company works toward complete and absolute customer satisfaction, in addition to safety, superior quality, and continuous improvement. Primient is committed to making a positive difference for our employees, customers, and communities. We are firmly rooted in our guiding principles of being Inclusive, Data-Driven, Decisive, having a Continuous Improvement Mindset, and Kindness.
About the Role
We are looking for a highly driven and talented Communications Manager to support internal communications for operations and supporting teams. In this position, you will draft, gather and review quality content that engages and informs employees, fosters culture, and supports brand recognition internally.
Your main duties will include leading and managing projects and creating informative content to amplify our business and employees. The ideal candidate will be an excellent project manager and communicator, with an eye for visual design and strong organizational skills.
Location: Chicago, IL; Hybrid
Main Responsibilities
What will you work on?
- Source and manage informative and interesting internal copy, newsletters, PowerPoints, bulletin boards/intranet pages, and related internal marketing materials.
- Support organizational news and changes with strategic communications plans, including the creation and distribution of talking points, FAQs, and announcements.
- Help deploy effective communication strategies that build employee confidence and awareness, brand awareness, and customer satisfaction.
- Support organizational changes with strategic communications plans, including the creation and distribution of talking points, FAQs, and announcements.
- Review all communications to guarantee all content is publication-ready.
- Support internal campaigns for new announcements, launches, events, and promotions.
- Supporting a team of one, serve as communications consultants to internal customers.
- Respond to communication-related issues in a timely manner.
- Lead the planning and execution integrated communications that turn corporate activities and company events into stories that increase awareness among employees.
Qualifications/Requirements
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or relevant field.
- 5 - 8 years' writing & proofing experience in professional setting.
- Proven experience driving and executing communications strategy.
- Strong knowledge of communication practices, processes, and techniques.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to multitask and work well under pressure with competing priorities.
- Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a dynamic and global team.
- Value diversity and take pride in a team that brings together diversity of thoughts, expressions, and points of view.
- Ability to demonstrate good judgment, and discretion in management of information and competing priorities.
Career Path & Culture
Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in - ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging; challenges old ways of thinking; and encourages our voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning.
Primient encourages a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive motivation, and deliver better business results.
Day to Day
What will you work on?
- Meeting with internal customers to advise and give consultation for communications needs
- Manage internal communication channels (intranet, newsletter, digital signage, etc.)
- Attend and photograph company events
- Attend weekly and monthly functional meetings
- Consult for site level communications
- Rally communicators across the company
- Review all communications to guarantee all content is publication-ready (safety signage, posters, flyers, Appspace graphics)
- Support internal campaigns for new announcements, launches, events, and promotions
- Gatekeeping templates and logos for internal communications and branding
- Respond to communication-related issues in shared inboxes in a timely manner
- Community relations support
- Manage distro lists
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
We are passionate believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, thrive and progress.
Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")
The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.
