Supervisor, Communications

Department Overview

McDonald's Global Impact team is aligned around a mission to make McDonald’s one of the most respected, trusted, and admired brands in the world. We will do this through actions to drive responsible business growth, investments to cultivate community, values-based advocacy, and compelling communications that matter to our customers, our System and our global partners. Read more about our Purpose & Impact here.

McDonald’s seeks a Supervisor, U.S. Enterprise Communications for its U.S. Business Communications team. This position will support the storytelling effort to strategically advance the U.S. business narrative and drive awareness of key business priorities and a common vision of success among key audiences. If you have proven skills as a communicator and are particularly adept at building and driving strategies from development to fruition, this could be the role for you!

This position will be based in Chicago, IL and report directly to the Senior Manager, U.S. Enterprise Communications. You will be a member of the broader North American Impact team

Duties

In this role, you will:

o Support the effort to develop communications resources that equip employees, leaders and other key audiences to serve as ambassadors of the U.S. narrative.

o Support development of content for U.S. executive communications in addition to social media and overall thought leadership presence of the U.S. Senior Leadership team.

o This may include researching, developing, and editing speech content, presentations, videos, memos, talking points, and other communications materials.

o Support the effort to develop and execute integrated, communications strategies and messaging for specific key U.S. business priorities that span internal and external audiences.

o Partner with U.S. Business Communications team to plan and execute key System convenings and messages such as Town Halls, webcasts, etc.

o Write and/or edit materials and messaging, including system-wide email messages and remarks/scripts for System meetings, events, webcasts, videos, or Town Halls, pulling through the overall U.S. narrative language and focus.

o Ongoing engagement and alignment with key stakeholders to drive consistency across the organization (e.g., Marketing, Operations, HR, etc.); includes activities like coordinating with communications team members and partners around master U.S. Business Communications plans/calendar.

o Build and manage critical stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

Experience in a corporate communications role, either in-house or at an agency. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, strategic storyteller with the following attributes:

Strong internal and external communications experience, with a demonstrated ability to craft compelling stories.

Natural storyteller with excellent written and oral communications skills, including an ability to convey complex issues in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences.

Eye for business with a demonstrated ability to understand the needs and concerns of individual stakeholders and functions across the U.S. business, and how to use communication to get results.

Strong attention to detail paired with skillful project management and alignment experience for moving projects and people through a process.

Self-starter with strong sense of initiative, focused on results; ability to manage multiple, simultaneous projects and, at times, within ambiguous and undefined circumstances.

o The ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, while being flexible, collaborative and deadline-driven.

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Long - Term Incentive: No

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $87050 - $108810 per year
 
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.