Senior Manager, Communications

Senior Manager, Communications Location: Eagle, ID – Full time Overview About Lamb Weston You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world. A highly innovative global corporation with a start‑up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands‑on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together. If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you. Job Description Summary As Senior Manager, Communications, you will be responsible for taking our internal and external Corporate Communications efforts to the next level. Overseeing our enterprise internal communications strategy, content and channels, as well as supporting members of our executive leadership team, and engaging with external stakeholders and channels, this generalist role offers the opportunity to create impact. The selected candidate will report to the VP of Communications and manage a team member. The ability to bring innovative communications approaches, operate in a dynamic environment, display strong business partnering capabilities, and excellent written and verbal communications skills are important aspects of this role. Responsibilities Build strategic relationships with internal customers to understand their communication needs, internal and external, and create communication strategies and materials that enhance their success. Ensure team members have the information they need to understand their role in the company’s success. Oversee effective internal communication planning and execution. Partner with the Communication team to connect team members with LambWeston’s corporate culture and purpose, creating one common voice for the company while ensuring the consideration of regional and cultural nuance. Create channel plans, maximizing engagement opportunities and measuring success. Provide communication counsel to business partners within the organization, utilizing communications to drive company success. Protect and promote the company’s reputation through strategic media relations. Develop the strategy and content for select social media channels. Support issues and crisis management, including media monitoring to identify emerging issues, industry trends, and reputational risks. Develop and execute executive convenings and leadership forums, integrating messaging, content development, logistics, and stakeholder experience to support organizational goals. Drive continuous improvement across communications team operations. Basic & Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree, required. 10+ years of experience in a communication position, required. Previous experience in a communications agency setting, global publicly‑traded company and/or food and agriculture communications experience, preferred. Minimum of 3 years of experience managing people, preferred. Experience developing and executing strategic communication programs. Exceptional writing and storytelling skills. Ability to simplify complex concepts into readily understandable language and engaging storylines. Prior experience pitching and placing earned media stories; understanding of media relations strategies and tactics. Strong experience partnering with a variety of business stakeholders, able to influence and counsel executives and cross‑departmental groups. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Able to bring together different views, goals, and needs to find alignment and deliver business value. Industry‑Competitive Benefits Health Insurance Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts Well‑being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program Paid Time Off Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts Life and Accident insurance Family‑Friendly Employee events Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services Compensation Pay Rate or Range: $117,060.00 - $175,600.00 Anticipated Close Date 08/17/2026 Equal Opportunity Employer Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.