Internal Communication Manager, Arla Foods Ingredients

Are you passionate about driving impactful internal communication that creates direction and alignment in a growing global business? Do you thrive on working closely with top management to influence change and set new standards for communication? If so, Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI) has the perfect opportunity for you!

Who are we?

AFI is a global leader in improving premium nutrition. We are an independent company within the Arla Foods Group, with 2000 colleagues globally across production facilities and offices. Our headquarter is located in Viby, Aarhus. You will join our People and Culture, Projects and learning team, consisting of 6 colleagues. Our responsibilities include e.g. learning and development, leadership development, talent management, employer branding and, as a new and high priority, internal communication in AFI.

What will you do?

We are looking for an Internal Communication Manager with solid experience working within strategic change- and leadership communication. You will shape our internal communication agenda (in close collaboration with the Internal Communications team in Arla) and work as a close sparring partner to top management in AFI, helping to develop, structure and implement internal communication solutions that will support our ambitious growth strategy.

Your responsibilities include:

• Support strategic change initiatives by taking lead on change communication initiatives, ensuring clarity, engagement, and alignment across the organisation
• Advise and support leaders in all aspects of leadership communication, providing coaching and and hands-on tools to help them succeed as communicators
• Identify and ensure alignment of the strategic agendas in AFI and develop compelling communication plans and materials
• Build strong relationships and collaborate across headquarter, sites and regions ensuring that internal communication support a shared, global understanding of our strategic direction and priorities
• Collaborate closely with our colleagues from Arla Communication and AFI Marketing to develop and ensure alignment of e.g. plans, initiatives, channels, tools and templates.

You will be part of Arla’s Internal Communications community, giving you access to valuable knowledge-sharing, collaboration and professional development opportunities.

Who are you?

You are a driven team player with a proven track record in a similar internal communication position. You thrive in fast-paced, complex environments and are motivated by the opportunity to make a real impact. As this is a new role in People and Culture we are looking for a colleague that is motivated by building the foundation for your own role and skilled at setting your own agenda. Further, you are not afraid to take lead, challenge the status quo and bring new ideas to the table.

We expect that you:

• Are skilled at developing, structuring and implementing internal communication initiatives that are aligned and support business strategies
• Are just as motivated shaping the overall communication strategy as you are rolling up your sleeves to handle practical tasks that keep initiatives moving
• Excel at building relationships and collaborate across functions and cultures
• Can focus on local details while keeping a global perspective
• Bring a well-equipped communication toolbox, with experience using a variety of platforms and channels
• Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills that you use for creating motivating, engaging and impactful communication

Further, you communicate effortlessly in English. If you also like laughing with your colleagues and enjoy a good debate on what to eat for lunch then you might be the ideal candidate.

Application and Contact:

Ready to join us? If you have any questions, please reach out to our Head of People and Culture, Projects and Learning, Louise Kjær Nielsen, at lniez@arlafoods.com

About Arla Foods Ingredients

Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI) is an independent company within the Arla Foods Group, consisting of a little over 2000 colleagues globally. Our headquarters is located in Aarhus, Denmark. However, we have a global presence with subsidiaries and regional sales offices spanning South America, Asia, Europe, and Northern America.

We are the global leader in improving premium nutrition and our purpose is clear Together we discover and deliver powerful nutrition for a stronger tomorrow. Together with our customers, research partners, suppliers, NGO´s and others, we discover and deliver ingredients and products that can advance lifelong nutrition for the benefit of consumers around the world.

By joining us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to shape your own development in a company that has achieved double-digit growth every year for a quarter of a century. While our factories may be packed with shiny steel vats, our labs look like something from the space program and our offices are awash in spreadsheets, we are a fundamentally human company with a genuine commitment to sustainability.