Communications and Change Management Specialist

Yara International ASA; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

You will join Yara North America in Tampa, FL as a Communications and Change Management Specialist. The role partners with senior leaders to drive strategic communication, change initiatives and employee engagement across the Americas with a hybrid work model.

Responsibilities include planning, messaging, leadership materials, and channel management to ensure consistent communications and adoption of strategic projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in internal communications and/or change management.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Experience in multicultural, matrixed environments.

Responsibilities

• Align local communication and change initiatives with Americas strategy and regional priorities.
• Support SVP with Town Halls and communications, including toolkits, talking points, FAQs.
• Develop communication plans, messaging frameworks, leadership materials and engagement campaigns.
• Assess change impacts and define action plans to drive adoption and reduce resistance.
• Partner with leaders, People & Culture, and project teams for consistent messaging.
• Measure effectiveness via surveys, analytics, and feedback; propose improvements.
• Manage intranet, newsletters, town halls, videos and digital channels.

Skills

Writing skills

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

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Area of Expertise: Communication and Brand

Job Type: Permanent

Work mode (place): On site + Home office

Communications and Change Management Specialist

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit

The Communications and Change Management Specialist leads the development and execution of strategic communication and change management initiatives that support business priorities and strengthens employee engagement. The specialist partners closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with the broader Americas strategy, governance, and key messages to deliver consistent employee experience.

The Communications and Change Management Specialist will report to the Head of Internal Communications and Change Management and will be based out of our Tampa, Florida office with a hybrid work schedule offered.

Responsibilities

• Align local communication and change management initiatives with the broader Americas strategy and regional priorities.
• Support the Business Unit SVP with Town Halls and communication activities, including toolkits, talking points, FAQs, and change narratives.
• Develop communication plans, messaging frameworks, leadership materials, and employee engagement campaigns for strategic projects.
• Assess change impacts of strategic projects and define action plans to drive employee adoption and minimize resistance.
• Partner with business leaders, People & Culture, and project teams to ensure consistent messaging and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Measure communication effectiveness and change adoption through surveys, analytics, and feedback, and recommend improvements based on insights.
• Manage internal communication channels, including intranet, newsletters, town halls, videos, and digital platforms.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field (required).
• 7+ years of experience in internal communications and/or change management.
• Proven track record of partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience in multicultural, matrixed environments.
• Excellent writing, editing, storytelling, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset, with experience measuring communication effectiveness, employee engagement, and change adoption.
• Familiarity with change management methodologies and frameworks (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR, Kotter) preferred.
• Experience with AI tools and digital communication platforms is a plus.
• English: Fluent (native or advanced proficiency required).
• Ability to travel occasionally within North America (up to 10-15%).
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365; experience with Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite preferred.

Additional Information

Must be a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Knowledge Grows

Yara North America encourages and supports career growth and development, ensuring that you will come for a job but stay for a career.

Total Rewards

Yara North America offers our employees a well-rounded Total Rewards package with competitive health care, life insurance, 401(k), and well-being benefits which include tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and paid maternity and paternity leave.

September 22, 2026

Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchoredDiversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.