Strategic Customer & Supplier Communications Leader

Avantor; South Carolina; On-site; USD 122,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor seeks a Sr. Manager, Customer & Supplier Communications to define and execute audience-specific communications strategy across regions, strengthening stakeholder engagement and supporting growth through traditional and digital channels.

The role partners with senior leaders to enable strategy, storytelling, and channel governance, with accountability for outcomes across multiple regions and functions. Strong writing and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of communications, journalism, corporate communications, or related agency experience with a successful track record defining and executing communications strategy, programs, and campaigns across regional or multi‑segment audiences.
• Experience working in matrix organizations with exposure to business operations, senior stakeholder management, and cross‑regional collaboration
• Proven ability to build relationships, influence senior leaders, and lead through stakeholder interactions across functions, segments, and regions

Responsibilities

• Advise and support senior leaders on audience-specific communications strategy, channels, and execution across multiple regions.
• Develop governance, cadence, and plans aligned to business objectives for assigned audiences and regions.
• Drive two-way dialogue, measure outcomes, and communicate impact of programs across the organization.

Skills

Strategic communications

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Writing & editing

Tools

Communications platforms

Job description

Avantor seeks a Sr. Manager, Customer & Supplier Communications to define and execute audience-specific communications strategy across regions, strengthening stakeholder engagement and supporting growth through traditional and digital channels.

The role partners with senior leaders to enable strategy, storytelling, and channel governance, with accountability for outcomes across multiple regions and functions. Strong writing and leadership are essential.