Community Relations Manager

A Day in the Life:

The Community Relations Manager is responsible for helping us to maintain and nurture our relationship with the Community. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills, as well as an ability to foster positive relationships with individuals and organizations. The community relations manager will be the principal ambassador for the company, addressing internal audiences and the public to share the company's vision and plans for achieving it.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop a strategy for building and maintaining programs and activities that will have a positive impact on the community
• Build and maintain relationships with members of the community, key individuals, and other organizations
• Serve as a point of contact for neighboring businesses, institutions, and communities
• Be the principal ambassador for the company, responsible for sharing its vision with the local community
• Organize community outreach programs and coordinate special events that promote products, services, and ideas of the company
• Draft and distribute communications that promote the company as well as individuals and groups within it
• Attend relevant events and activities to represent the company and build strong relationships with key community members
• Respond to inquiries from community members and other parties, and recruit knowledgeable spokespeople or information sources for assistance when needed
• Build and promote cross-functional relationships within the company
• Plan, coordinate, and execute public press conferences, working with third-party PR agencies when necessary
• Manage social media content and virtual groups to enhance the company's online profile
• Demonstrate Bunge's Core Values: Act as One Team, Drive for Excellence, and Do What's Right.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in public relations, communications, English, journalism, or related field preferred
• A minimum of 2-4 years of experience in public relations or related field required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to articulate and proficiently perform tasks within Word and Excel
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage sensitive or controversial subjects with tact, kindness, and professionalism

Benefits:

• Health Benefits - Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
• Family Support - Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement - after one year of service, eligible for tuition expenses reimbursement of up to $5000 per year.
• Time Off - Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience
  • 0 - 9 years: 25 days
  • 10 - 19 years: 30 days
  • 20+ years: 35 days

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they're grown to where they're needed-in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

* We Are One Team - Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
* We Lead The Way - Agile, Empowered, Innovative
* We Do What's Right - Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day - people who are #ProudtoBeBunge