Director, Corporate Communications & Public Relations

SilverShoots; BLOOMINGTON (MN); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K match

Parental leave

Job summary

Dairy Queen, based in Bloomington, MN, seeks a Director of Corporate Communications to lead enterprise-wide strategy, public relations, and employee communications. This role interfaces with executive leadership, manages external agencies, and guides crisis responses while protecting the brand and engaging stakeholders.

The incumbent oversees a team of managers, ensures consistent messaging, and aligns communications with IDQ’s mission, vision, and values in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English, or equivalent.
• 8–10 years in corporate communications with leadership experience.
• Proven ability to advise senior management on strategic messaging.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide communications, PR, employee, and franchisee communications.
• Develop proactive PR strategies, protect brand reputation, manage crises.
• Oversee internal messaging, engagement, and executive communications.
• Direct relationships with external agencies and stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic communications

Leadership

Crisis management

Media relations

Editing/writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Communication/English

Job description

Dairy Queen, based in Bloomington, MN, seeks a Director of Corporate Communications to lead enterprise-wide strategy, public relations, and employee communications. This role interfaces with executive leadership, manages external agencies, and guides crisis responses while protecting the brand and engaging stakeholders.

The incumbent oversees a team of managers, ensures consistent messaging, and aligns communications with IDQ’s mission, vision, and values in a hybrid work setting.