Associate Director, Corporate Communications – Accelerator

Mars; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 134,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University access

Company bonus

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Mars Snacking - Accelerator Division seeks an Associate Director, Corporate Communications to build external visibility and engage stakeholders. You will shape Sustainability, Customer and Policy Communications to support reputation and growth.

You will coordinate with regional Corporate Affairs teams, advise senior leaders, and translate complex governance into accessible guidance while leveraging AI in communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MS/MBA a plus.
• 8–10 years in corporate affairs or communications.
• Experience advising and coaching senior leaders.
• Strong strategic planning and relationship-building in a corporate environment.
• External orientation including media and policy makers.
• Experience in sustainability communications and translating programs into storytelling.
• Self-starting, collaborative leadership in ambiguity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Robust knowledge of AI use in corporate communications.

Responsibilities

• Build external visibility of the Accelerator Division and engage key external stakeholders.
• Lead Sustainability, Customer and Policy Communications initiatives.
• Contextualize Accelerator within Mars Snacking for North America with growth internationally.
• Collaborate with Corporate Affairs teams across regions.
• Support issues management to protect brand reputation and business.

Skills

Strategic storytelling

Media relations

Public affairs

Crisis management

Leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

AI in comms

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Mars Snacking - Accelerator Division seeks an Associate Director, Corporate Communications to build external visibility and engage stakeholders. You will shape Sustainability, Customer and Policy Communications to support reputation and growth.

You will coordinate with regional Corporate Affairs teams, advise senior leaders, and translate complex governance into accessible guidance while leveraging AI in communications.