Requisition Number: Req-270974

Position Title:

External Description: Title: Senior Manager, Communications

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Location: Eagle, ID
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Job Requisition ID: Req-270974
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Time Type: Full time
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Job Description Summary

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As Senior Manager, Communications, you will be responsible for taking our internal and external Corporate Communications efforts to the next level.

Overseeing our enterprise internal communications strategy, content and channels, as well as supporting members of our executive leadership team, and engaging with external stakeholders and channels, this generalist role offers the opportunity to create impact.

The selected candidate will report to the VP of Communications and manage a team member. The ability to bring innovative communications approaches, operate in a dynamic environment, display strong business partnering capabilities, and excellent written and verbal communications skills are important aspects of this role.

Job Description

• Build strategic relationships with internal customers to understand their communication needs, internal and external, and create communication strategies and materials that enhance their success.
• Ensure team members have the information they need to understand their role in the company's success. Oversee effective internal communication planning and execution.
• Partner with the Communication team to connect team members with Lamb Weston's corporate culture and purpose, creating one common voice for the company while ensuring the consideration of regional and cultural nuance.
• Create channel plans, maximizing engagement opportunities and measuring success.
• Provide communication counsel to business partners within the organization, utilizing communications to drive company success.
• Protect and promote the company's reputation through strategic media relations.
• Develop the strategy and content for select social media channels.
• Support issues and crisis management, including media monitoring to identify emerging issues, industry trends, and reputational risks.
• Develop and execute executive convenings and leadership forums, integrating messaging, content development, logistics, and stakeholder experience to support organizational goals.
• Drive continuous improvement across communications team operations.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education/Certification

• Bachelor's Degree, required.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in communication or related position, required.
• Previous experience in a communications agency setting, global publicly traded company and/or food and agriculture communications experience, preferred
• 3-7 years of experience managing people, preferred.
• Experience developing and executing strategic communication programs
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills. Ability to simplify complex concepts into readily understandable language and engaging storylines
• Prior experience pitching and placing earned media stories; understanding of media relations strategies and tactics
• Strong experience partnering with a variety of business stakeholders, able to influence and counsel executives and cross-departmental groups
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Able to bring together different views, goals, and needs to find alignment and deliver business value.

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Â Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness â€" Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
• Family-Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services â€" mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

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Anticipated Close Date
The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.
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Anticipated Close Date: 08/17/2026
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Pay Transparency
In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.
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Pay Rate or Range: $117,060.00 - $175,600.00
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Company Profile:

Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the world.

For more than 60 years, Lamb Weston has led the industry in innovation, introducing inventive products that simplify back-of-house management for our customer and make things more delicious for their customers.

It's all about seeing the possibilities in potatoes and never, ever settling.

Learn more about us at lambweston.com.

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