Public Relations Manager at Bonduelle

Bonduelle; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonduelle Americas is seeking a Public Relations Manager in Philadelphia, PA. This full-time, on-site role reports to the Director, Digital Activation & eCommerce and partners with Marketing to drive earned media and corporate reputation for our plant-based brands.

Location is Philadelphia, with an emphasis on media strategy, product launches, and stakeholder communications. The role requires strong writing and media relations skills, ability to lead agency partners, and experience managing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field; 5+ years of PR/communications experience.
• Proven success developing media strategies and earned coverage across varied audiences.
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills; able to adapt messages for multiple channels.
• Experience handling sensitive issues, crisis or rapid-response communications with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual PR strategies aligned with marketing priorities and brand goals.
• Lead earned-media programs for campaigns, launches, sustainability initiatives, and milestones.
• Build relationships with media, influencers, and industry partners; serve as media contact.
• Prepare spokespeople, coordinate approvals, and manage agency partners and budgets.
• Monitor media landscape, provide timely insights, and report on program results.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Crisis communications

Writing & editing

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, or related field

Tools

Media monitoring tools

Analytics software

Collaboration platforms

MS Office

Job description

Apply for Public Relations Manager at Bonduelle in Philadelphia, PA, US. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. Application Deadline: Dec. 1, 2026 Philadelphia Hybrid Yearly salary: $135,000 - $150,000 Department: Marketing Reports to: Director, Digital Activation & eCommerce Location: Philadelphia, PA Make a greater impact at Bonduelle Americas! Bonduelle Americas is a certified B Corp inviting people to embrace a flexitarian lifestyle with an expanding portfolio of plant-rich products available in and beyond the produce aisle. We operate four facilities and employ nearly 3,000 Associates in the US. Bonduelle Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA), an established global brand with more than 170 years of family heritage bringing the joy of plants to tables around the world. Globally, our ready-to-eat plant-rich food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. Our mission is to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health. Join us at Bonduelle Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first. As a valued member of our company, you will work in a mission-driven environment aimed at preserving the planet's resources while providing healthy plant-based products to millions of consumers around the world.

Position Summary:

The Public Relations Manager develops and executes earned-media and reputation strategies that strengthen awareness, trust, and preference for the company and its portfolio of consumer brands. Reporting to the Director, Digital Activation & eCommerce within Marketing, this role integrates public relations with digital activation, eCommerce, brand, and broader marketing priorities, translating business objectives into compelling stories for consumers, customers, trade audiences, employees, communities, and other stakeholders. The manager serves as a key media contact, leads communications for product launches and corporate initiatives, prepares spokespeople, manages agency partners, and coordinates rapid, accurate responses to issues that may affect the company's reputation. Success requires strong CPG business acumen, excellent judgment, hands-on execution, and the ability to influence across a complex organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute annual public relations strategies aligned with marketing priorities, brand positioning, commercial objectives, and the corporate reputation agenda. Lead earned-media programs for brand campaigns, innovation, product launches, seasonal moments, partnerships, sustainability initiatives, and company milestones. Build and maintain productive relationships with consumer, business, trade, retail, lifestyle, and local media, as well as relevant creators and industry influencers. Serve as the primary contact for media inquiries; coordinate fact gathering, approvals, spokesperson selection, and timely responses. Write and edit press releases, media pitches, key messages, Q&A, statements, executive briefing materials, talking points, bylined articles, award submissions, and other external communications. Manage issues and crisis communications, including risk monitoring, scenario planning, holding statements, escalation protocols, response coordination, and after-action reviews. Prepare and coach executives and subject‑matter experts for interviews, public appearances, conferences, and other external engagements. Partner with Brand Marketing, Digital and Social Media, Consumer Insights, Sales, Human Resources, Legal, Regulatory, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure communications are accurate, compliant, coordinated, and consistent. Translate product claims, ingredients, sourcing, packaging, manufacturing, and sustainability information into clear, credible communications for nontechnical audiences. Direct public relations agencies and other external partners, including scopes of work, budgets, deliverables, timelines, and performance reviews. Manage sponsorships, media events, press tours, product seeding, speaking opportunities, and community-facing programs as appropriate. Monitor traditional and digital media, emerging issues, competitor activity, and consumer sentiment; provide timely insights and recommendations to leadership. Establish objectives and measurement plans for PR programs and report results, lessons, and recommendations to Marketing leadership. Maintain media lists, editorial calendars, approved messages, press materials, spokespeople resources, and communications playbooks. Support corporate and employee communications when business priorities require coordinated internal and external messaging. Ensure all work complies with company policies, disclosure standards, confidentiality requirements, and applicable regulatory guidance.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 5+ years of related experience in public relations, corporate communications, brand communications, or an agency environment. Demonstrated success developing media strategies, securing earned coverage, managing media relationships, and supporting integrated campaigns. Exceptional writing, editing, presentation, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages for varied audiences and channels. Experience handling sensitive issues, media inquiries, and crisis or rapid-response communications with sound judgment and discretion. Strong project-management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple high-visibility initiatives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Experience managing agencies, vendors, budgets, and cross-functional stakeholders. Proficiency with media monitoring, media database, analytics, presentation, and collaboration tools. Ability to travel periodically and remain available outside normal business hours when urgent communications needs arise.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, personal care, household products, or another highly regulated consumer industry. Experience supporting national brands, retail customers, omnichannel launches, and consumer-facing issues. Familiarity with communications involving product claims, labeling, recalls, quality, sustainability, or supply-chain matters. Experience with executive communications, media training, and cross-functional crisis simulations. Professional accreditation or active involvement in a relevant communications association.

Core Competencies:

Strategic thinking and business acumen. Reputation and risk management. Media relations and storytelling. Consumer and brand orientation. Executive presence and influence. Cross-functional collaboration. Sound judgment and composure. Attention to detail and accountability. Data-informed decision-making. Adaptability and bias for action.

Measures of Success:

Quality, relevance, and message alignment of earned-media coverage. Growth in brand visibility, share of voice, and positive or neutral sentiment among priority audiences. Effectiveness and timeliness of product-launch and corporate communications. Readiness, speed, accuracy, and stakeholder coordination during issues or crises. Strength of media, influencer, agency, and internal partner relationships. Achievement of program objectives within approved budgets and timelines. Actionable reporting that demonstrates business contribution and improves future performance.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This role operates primarily in a professional office or hybrid environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and through virtual, written, and telephone channels. Occasional travel to company sites, media events, customer meetings, conferences, or agency locations may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

About the company

We aim to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people’s well‑being and planet health. Since 1853, the family business has already crossed seven generations, with a drive that has stood the test of time: to create solutions to offer the consumer the best of what nature gives us. Offering high‑quality plants from sustainable agriculture, harvested at the height of their maturity and very little processing: our promise is possible thanks to the work of close proximity and mutual trust with our 2,000 farmers partners, all over the world. Behind our three brands (Bonduelle, Cassegrain, Globus), 9,000 employees and a whole ecosystem of stakeholders are committed to contribute to a balanced diet, sustainable and affordable diet for as many people as possible. Nature is our futureAt Bonduelle, we believe that nature is our future. That’s why, for generations, we have been committed to inspiring more consumers to transition to plant-based foods to promote the health and well‑being of people and the planet. Our missionWe inspire the transition toward a plant-based diet to contribute to people's well‑being and planet health. Food safetyFood safety has always been our highest priority. We’re committed to delivering the safe, fresh and healthy products our consumers have come to expect from us. We see to it that our products reach you at their best –- from field to fork.