About Barilla

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

Job Purpose:

The US Public Affairs, External Relations & Sustainability Communications Manager will be tasked with protecting and enhancing the groups corporate reputation in the United States and in Region Americas. Reporting solidly to the Communications and External Relations function, he/she/they will proactively engage key local stakeholders, such as institutions, trade associations, consumer associations, media and NGOs to present Barilla and its position on relevant topics and issues and its corporate ESG activities, ensuring that the company has an established network of allies in case of need. He/she/they will also support activities from a corporate PR perspective and provide crisis management support to the local crisis team.

Key Accountabilities:

• Engagement of key institutional stakeholders in Americas Region ( Washington D.C., Chicago, Ames, Avon, etc)
• Stakeholder map, list of essential contacts, organization of networking events.
• Work with external lobbying firms to:
        Research/Analyze proposed legislation and regulations
        Develop strategies: Create plans to influence policy and legislation
        Build relationships: Form connections with government officials, staff, and other stakeholders
        Educate: Explain the impact of legislation to lawmakers and the public
        Present: Appear before legislative committees and hearings to advocate for clients
        Report: Monitor legislative activities and policy changes
        Participate in campaigns: Coordinate public relations campaigns
        Provide advice: Offer strategic advice to inform business strategy
• Management of trade associations: Participation in trade association meetings and support to the participation of business colleagues; effective representation of Barilla’s interests and position within the association.
• Sustainability communication: Participation in conferences and events to represent Barilla’s position and achievements in the field of sustainability; organization of the launch event for the sustainability report; organization of events, throughout the year, on sustainability topics relevant for Barilla US and Americas; ensuring effective media coverage of Barilla global and local sustainability initiatives.
• Corporate communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills will be required for drafting and deliver speeches, press releases, and write/deliver corporate presentations with NGO’s, Stakeholders, and regulators.
• Support to Corporate PR activities: Use of own network of contacts to support Company PR and reputational initiatives; successful coverage of business projects or to obtain industry recognition for activities/results.
• Crisis management: Support to the local crisis team. Drafting of statements, Q&As, comms materials when needed. Implementation of global and local crisis management strategies in partnership with Crisis Teams.

Desired Skills and Background:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience
• Expertise in crisis management
• Experience working with external lobbying firms
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
  

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.

As of the date of this posting, the estimated pay range for this role is $110,000-$120,000, plus eligibility to participate in the annual discretionary bonus plan. The actual pay for the position will be determined by various factors, including but not limited to job-related experience, skills, education, location, and internal equity. This range may be subject to change over time.

Barilla strives to provide you and your family with a wide range of benefit options to support your overall health and financial wellbeing needs. This position does qualify for benefits to include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(K) plan with company match, life and disability plans, and employee assistance program.