Supervisor, RMHC Communications
Date: May 21, 2025
Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60607
Company: McDonald's Corporation
Company Description
McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. As the global leader in the food service industry, our legacy of innovation and hard work continues to drive us.
From drive thru updates to delivery to mobile order and pay, we are innovating quickly and growing. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.
Department Overview
Position Purpose | The Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) Marketing and Communications team is responsible for the development and execution of the organization’s global marketing and communications strategies. Within that area of responsibility, the team oversees the RMHC brand including compliance, consistency, positioning and communication across the entire RMHC Chapter system in 62 countries and regions. The Marketing & Communications team creates the brand strategy and guidelines while serving as a brand consultant for the individual Chapters. In addition, the team executes Global tactics that support and increase awareness for the brand and the RMHC mission. Global tactics include: planning, development and implementation across paid, owned and earned media; direct response marketing and fundraising efforts - including email and direct mail, digital and social media content and campaign creation; public relations; crisis communication; advertising; content management across the rmhc.org website; and corporate marketing activation. The team also manages the interface between RMHC and the McDonald’s Global/U.S. marketing and communications relationships to ensure continuity and promote co-brand building.
Duties
- In partnership with the Manager, Communications – develop and implement compelling PR and social media strategies, campaigns and content that align with the RMHC brand strategy and increase visibility of the mission
- Align content plans across social media, external media, influencers and donor communications
- Oversee the RMHC Global social media messaging and content approach based on insights and business priorities
- Develop annual social media goals and KPIs to evaluate the program’s success and recommended optimizations
- Oversee the social media reporting process by tracking posts on a monthly and campaign-specific basis
- Develop social media guidelines and resources for the RMHC system and partners
- Manage and execute on a strategic social media approach for the RMHC leadership team
- Collaborate with members of the RMHC Development team on PR programs, social media campaigns and event communications for corporate partners and suppliers
- Support new corporate partner communications ideation and activations
- Support McDonald's PR-related programs, storytelling opportunities and communications on co-branded campaigns
- Review and draft press releases and announcements about corporate partners, suppliers and McDonald’s partnerships
- Partner with the McDonald’s Story Lab team to amplify partnership across channels
- Develop briefing materials, scripts, presentations and talking points for RMHC leadership engagements with corporate partners, suppliers and McDonald’s
- Support and research events, conferences and speaking engagements for RMHC leadership
- Provide support for RMHC Chapters on communications related questions
- Support PR and earned media opportunities
Qualifications
- 3+years relevant communications expertise that incorporates external (stakeholder, social media, influencer, consumer) and internal comms
- Nonprofit experience preferred
- Agile and resilient to drive outcomes
- 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
- Demonstrated ability to effectively and efficiently work collaboratively
- Self-starter with strong sense of initiative, focused on results; ability to manage multiple, simultaneous projects
- Strong advisory skills with the ability to offer credible advice to senior leaders
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, while being flexible, collaborative and deadline-driven
- Energy and passion for the RMHC mission
Compensation
Bonus Eligible: Yes
Long - Term Incentive: No
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Salary Range
Salary Ranges-$75,700.00 - $94,620.00
Additional information
At McDonalds we are People from all Walks of Life...
People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonalds experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees, and suppliers gives us strength.
We do not tolerate inequality, injustice, or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play.
We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonalds or elsewhere.
Nearest Major Market: Chicago