Director of Communications

This position is responsible for developing and leading enterprise communications internally and externally, government affairs, media relations, issues and crisis communications, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen and build the company's reputation and advance business priorities. The Director serves as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, anticipating emerging issues and opportunities and ensuring the company communicated with a clear, consistent and credible voice across audiences.

Essential Duties:

• Develop and lead the enterprise communications and corporate reputation strategy, aligning internal and external communications with company strategy, business priorities, purpose, values, and brand.
• Lead the company's Government Affairs strategy in partnership with internal leaders and external partners, identifying legislative, regulatory and public policy issues that impact the company, its coworkers, industry and communities.
• Lead development and delivery of key corporate reporting materials, including the company's annual impact report and other required or voluntary corporate disclosures
• lead issues and crisis communications strategy, including preparedness, scenario planning, message development, stakeholder communications and response coordination. Proactively identify reputational risks and opportunities.
• Lead national media relations and earned media strategy, cultivating relationships with influential journalists and positioning company leaders as credible voices on relevant business, industry and societal topics.
• Oversee company announcements, media responses, executive visibility, thought leadership, speaking opportunities, opinion pieces and other external communications.
• Serve as a company spokesperson and prepare executives and other leaders to represent the company effectively with media and external stakeholders.
• Identify proactive storytelling opportunities that strengthen corporate reputation and demonstrate the company’s business, people, community and industry impact.
• lead internal communications strategy to ensure coworkers understand company strategy, business performance, organizational priorities, and leadership direction.
• partner with senior leaders on executive communications, organizational change, significant business announcements and enterprise-wide engagement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing communications team, establishing clear priorities, expectations and measures of success.
• Manage agency and external partner relationships, budgets, and resources to maximize effectiveness
• Other duties as assigned

Education/ Experience/Skills:

• Requires a bachelor's degree Public Relations, Journalism or a related area and 8+ years of relevant experience or equivalent related experience

• Demonstrated experience developing and leading communications strategies

• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex business and policy issues into clear, compelling communications

• Excellent organizational and planning skills

• Demonstrated experience with change management communication

• Experience with digital/social media and best practices for campaigns across multiple platforms

• Excellent computer skills; proficient in MS Office Suite

• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships in media networks

• Ability to manage and mentor a high-performing team

Percent of Travel: 10% - 20% 

Working Conditions: Office, remote

Wage information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is Bell’s and New Belgium's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, or other position-related reasons.

Starting Rate: $135,000-$170,000

All Full-time Coworkers at Bell’s and New Belgium enjoy the following benefits after one calendar month of employment: Medical & Dental Insurance (options available for dependents), Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, 401k Match, Paid Caregiver Leave, and Profit Sharing. Details will be shared, and questions answered during our interview process.

EEO Statement

Bell’s and New Belgium welcomes all. We are committed to building an environment that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive within our own walls and amidst the entire craft beer community.

Bell’s and New Belgium strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.