OverviewThe Manager, Employee Communications, Strategy & Transformation plays a critical role in shaping how PepsiCo's global Strategy & Transformation (S&T) organization connects, aligns, and engages associates around priorities that matter most. This role partners closely with senior leaders across the S&T function to deliver clear, compelling, and consistent communications that drive engagement, enable transformation, and reinforce One PepsiCo culture across a highly complex, global organization.
This role requires a strategic storyteller, trusted advisor, and strong systems thinker who can operate with agility, influence without authority, and translate enterprise strategy into meaningful employee experiences at scale.
ResponsibilitiesGlobal Employee Communications & Engagement
- Lead end-to-end communications strategy and execution for Global S&T Quarterly All Hands, including content development, storytelling, leader messaging, event flow, and global amplification.
- Partner with senior leadership to highlight strategic priorities, business updates, and achievement recognition.
- Support rotation of global locations to enhance inclusion and engagement (e.g., Barcelona, Mexico, India).
- Own and evolve Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer's Quarterly Updates on Viva Engage, replacing traditional earnings-style emails with engaging, visual-first leadership communication.
- Drive strong engagement through carousel visuals, leadership tagging, and clear calls to action.
Leadership Communications Strategy & Alignment
- Serve as a strategic communications partner across Chiefs of Staff, Communications Partners, Program Managers, and Change Managers within the S&T function.
- Lead quarterly leadership communications check-ins to:
- Align on priorities and key messages.
- Surface emerging needs from leaders across the function.
- Share best practices, templates, and scalable communication tools.
- Enable Chiefs of Staff and Comms Partners to act as communication amplifiers and agents for their leaders through clear frameworks and materials.
Executive Visibility & Thoughtful Leadership Presence
- Drive Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer's internal visibility through on-demand video messages supporting enterprise-wide initiatives and internal campaigns.
- Manage streamlined filming and deployment approach, including talking point development and cross-functional coordination.
- Lead S&T organizational announcements from Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, delivering timely, clear communications on org changes, leadership updates, and enterprise initiatives.
- Provide local toolkits and amplification guidance to ensure global clarity and consistency.
Internal Amplification of External Events
- Develop and execute employee-centered communications strategies supporting major external moments, such as:
- CES
- Dreamforce
- World Economic Forum
- Deliver fully integrated plans including leader messaging on Viva Engage, targeted leader emails, internal videos, and engagement opportunities that connect external visibility to internal pride and understanding.
Storytelling & Narrative Development
- Continuously mine and develop stories that position S&T as a critical enabler of PepsiCo's broader transformation agenda.
- Create compelling content across internal platforms, including:
- S&T Pulse (internal function magazine)
- MyPepsiCo
- Viva Engage
- Translate complex work into relatable stories that reinforce impact, purpose, and progress.
Compensation and Benefits:
- The expected compensation range for this position is between $110,700 - $185,250.
- Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
- Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.
- Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
- In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business, or related field
- 7+ years of progressive experience in employee communications, corporate communications, or change communications within a large, matrixed organization
- Proven experience advising senior leaders and executives
- Strong ability to translate enterprise strategy into compelling employee communications
- Excellent written, verbal, and storytelling skills
- Experience managing global communications across regions and cultures
Preferred
- Experience supporting transformation, digital, or technology organizations
- Familiarity with executive video production, internal social platforms (e.g., Viva Engage), and global All Hands
- Experience working closely with Chiefs of Staff and change management teams
- Background in Fortune 500 or similarly complex, global organizations
Leadership & Culture Fit
This role embodies PepsiCo's One PepsiCo Behaviors, including:
- Act as Owners - Taking accountability for high-impact, visible communications.
- Raise the Bar - Delivering innovative, best-in-class employee experiences.
- Win with Diversity - Designing inclusive, globally resonant communications.
The role also reflects the Great 5 Leadership Traits, particularly:
- Strategic Agility - Connecting communication to long-term business transformation.
- Influence & Collaboration - Leading through partnerships and networks.
- Inspiring Others - Creating clarity, energy, and engagement through storytelling.
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