Worldwide Brand Communications Manager

Overview

Kemin Industries is seeking a talented Worldwide Brand Communications Manager who will be responsible for developing and executing communications that strengthen and unify the Kemin brand across employees, customers, partners, and other stakeholders worldwide. The role translates enterprise brand strategy into communication programs, messaging frameworks, campaigns, executive communications, and governance practices that support a consistent global brand experience.

This position partners closely with Corporate Marketing, Legal, Human Resources, Corporate Affairs, business units, regional marketing teams, and external agencies to ensure alignment of brand expression, storytelling, and communication effectiveness across the organization.

The Worldwide Brand Communications Manager measures performance, recommends improvements, and helps build brand communication capabilities throughout Kemin.

This is an onsite-based position in our Des Moines Campus.

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held, family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people, pets, and the planet.

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing, provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals, safeguard the planet’s natural resources, and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries, including human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccines.

We employ 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.

As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial, physical, and professional well-being:

• Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary, uncapped bonus opportunities, a 401k match program, and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Health and Wellness Support: Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family, access to an on-site fitness center, a restaurant offering seasonal fresh food options, and free fresh fruit in break areas.
• Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms, offering thousands of training resources both live and online, and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
• Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for service, partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity, and local community initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage worldwide brand communication plans, priorities, and annual communication calendars, including core messages and channel sequencing, aligned with Kemin brand strategy and business objectives.
• Establish messaging frameworks, communication standards, approval pathways, and governance processes that support consistent brand expression across business units and regions.
• Apply Kemin brand strategy, messaging, visual identity, and verbal identity standards to communication programs and assets. Serve as a primary resource for brand communication guidance and interpretation of brand standards.
• Provide guidance and training to stakeholders on appropriate application of brand hierarchy, naming conventions, and masterbrand standards.
• Manage the intake, review, and coordination of product, technology, initiative, and program naming requests in accordance with Kemin brand architecture and naming standards, following up on missing inputs or sign-offs to keep launches on schedule.
• Facilitate cross-functional reviews with Legal, Marketing, Business Units, and key stakeholders to ensure naming recommendations align with brand strategy, trademark considerations, and portfolio positioning.
• Maintain global naming conventions, naming documentation, and approved brand architecture records to ensure consistency across regions and business units.
• Audit new and existing brand assets, communications, and marketing materials for compliance with approved naming and architecture standards and escalate exceptions for resolution before external release.
• Translate complex scientific, technical, and business concepts into compelling narratives that reinforce Kemin positioning, purpose, and value proposition.
• Ensure global consistency of content and publishing schedules across channels before publication, while enabling appropriate local adaptation.
• Develop executive presentations, leadership messages, talking points, scripts, announcements, and strategic communication materials. Recognize and safeguard sensitive and confidential communications.
• Plan and execute enterprise communication programs that strengthen employee understanding of company strategy, culture, brand, and organizational priorities.
• Coordinate communications for corporate initiatives, major internal events, leadership meetings, and employee engagement programs (communications support only, event planning and logistics are not in scope).
• Establish and monitor communication and brand engagement metrics, compile effectiveness results against agreed KPIs and recommend improvements for future programs.
• Lead global brand communication forums, communities of practice, and training initiatives that strengthen brand capability across Kemin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8 - 10 years of experience in brand communications, corporate communications, employee communications, public relations, executive communications, or integrated marketing communications.
• At least 5-years of experience working in life science, agriculture, food, health, nutrition, animal health, or another science-based industry.
• Experience supporting a global or multinational organization.
• Strong writing, editing, presentation, stakeholder management, and storytelling skills.
• Experience leading brand or communication programs across at least one channel or stakeholder group.
• Demonstrated ability to develop executive communications and enterprise-wide communication programs, with a high-level of professionalism and integrity especially regarding sensitive information.
• Ability to develop and foster strategic relationships with key internal and external partners, including agencies, vendors, and organizations.
• High attention to detail, high accuracy, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with working knowledge of analytics and performance measurement.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed/religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status (where applicable), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related conditions, age (40+), disability (including the use of a service animal), genetic information, marital status, familial or caregiver status, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, reproductive health decision‑making, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also prohibit retaliation for raising concerns or participating in an EEO process. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview can email [email protected].

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required.  Additional pre-employment requirements may be necessary based on position.

Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus. 

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