Head of Communications, Americas — Strategy & Storytelling

Roquette; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Roquette seeks a Head of Communications, Americas to lead strategic communications across the region while delivering hands-on content, events, and local PR. You will partner with the Americas Country Manager and site teams to align regional priorities with global messaging.

The role requires 10+ years in corporate communications, exceptional writing, and the ability to influence across cultures. This office-based position in Wilmington, DE may involve 20% travel.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, including internal comms and PR.
• Excellent writing and editing with a track record of producing engaging content.
• Experience organizing town halls or employee events and supporting leadership communications.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with leaders and site teams across cultures.
• Strong judgment handling sensitive topics and managing reputation risks.
• Experience coordinating agencies, budgets and measuring communications effectiveness.
• Experience in multinational, matrix organizations and with site-based employees would be valuable.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver Group communications across the Americas; adapt global campaigns for local audiences.
• Create engaging content: stories, updates, leadership messages, digital content.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives; organize town halls and events; manage internal channels.
• Advise regional leaders; develop leadership messaging; support local priorities and change.
• Build external relationships; develop press materials; coordinate external comms for key announcements.
• Lead regional issues and crisis communications with Group protocol coordination.
• Coordinate delivery and measure impact; manage budget and agency relations; report progress to leadership.

Skills

Strategic communications

Content creation

Internal communications

Public relations

Event management

Crisis communications

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in communications/PR/journalism/business

Job description

Roquette seeks a Head of Communications, Americas to lead strategic communications across the region while delivering hands-on content, events, and local PR. You will partner with the Americas Country Manager and site teams to align regional priorities with global messaging.

The role requires 10+ years in corporate communications, exceptional writing, and the ability to influence across cultures. This office-based position in Wilmington, DE may involve 20% travel.