Sr. Manager, People Experience: Executive Messaging, Engagement & Events - Chicago, IL

About Well Enterprises Headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, Wells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1913 by Fred H. Wells and run by the Wells family for generations, the company is an independent operating company of the Ferrero Group, one of the global leaders in sweet packaged foods. We produce more than 900 ice cream and frozen novelties treats. Wells produces Blue Bunny® ice cream, frozen novelties and specialty frozen desserts along with the iconic Bomb Pop® brand. So much ice cream is produced in Le Mars by Wells that the city was designated as the Ice Cream Capital of the World® by the Iowa legislature! Blue Bunny branded items are distributed across the nation. Ice cream enthusiasts can find their favorite Blue Bunny products in grocery, convenience and club stores, on mobile vending trucks and in foodservice settings (such as educational institutions, hospitals and restaurants). The company’s corporate office and two ice cream plants are located in Le Mars. Our two other ice cream plants, one in Henderson, NV and the other in Dunkirk, NY help supply our frozen treats across the United States. Over 4,000 production, sales, office, and support personnel make up the Wells family. With its state-of-the-art production facilities the company is cited by many industry experts as one of the most technically advanced in the industry.

Well Enterprises

Ice Cream and Frozen Novelties

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wellsenterprisesinc.com

1,001-5,000 employees

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Le Mars, Iowa

Privately Held

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• As a member of the People Experience team within People & Organization, the
• Senior Manager, People Experience: Executive Messaging, Engagement & Events
• leads executive messaging, corporate and salaried employee communications,
• enterprise events and employee engagement initiatives. The role develops clear
• and compelling leadership communications, digital content and experiences that
• strengthen alignment, connection and culture across the enterprise. The Senior
• Manager owns enterprise engagement planning and partners closely with the Senior
• Manager, People Experience: Internal Communications & Communities to ensure
• programs and messages are adapted and activated effectively for manufacturing
• and frontline employees.
• Lead communications strategy and ongoing editorial and content planning for
• corporate and salaried employees, ensuring employees receive timely, relevant
• and consistent information aligned with business priorities, organizational
• change initiatives, culture and the employee experience strategy.
• Develop executive messaging and communication plans for senior leaders,
• including presentations, talking points, organizational announcements, leader
• updates, scripts and other materials that strengthen leadership visibility,
• understanding and alignment.
• Lead planning and execution of enterprise events and employee experiences,
• including town halls, leadership forums, recognition moments, large-scale
• employee meetings and other high-visibility organizational events.
• Own the enterprise employee engagement strategy and annual engagement plan,
• including employee listening, enterprise surveys, action-planning support,
• recognition strategy and integrated initiatives that strengthen connection,
• culture and employee participation across salaried and frontline populations.
• Partner with the Senior Manager, People Experience: Internal Communications &
• Communities to adapt enterprise engagement initiatives, events, surveys,
• campaigns, recognition efforts and messages for production facilities and
• frontline employees, providing core strategy and materials while supporting
• effective local activation.
• channels, including the intranet, Viva Engage, Microsoft Teams, corporate
• email communications and executive and People & Organization communication
• channels. Partner with the Senior Manager on shared intranet governance and
• integrated editorial planning.
• Create and produce compelling digital content, including videos, interviews,
• leader messages, presentations, graphics and multimedia stories, coordinating
• with internal partners and external vendors as needed to support executive
• communications, engagement campaigns, events and People & Organization
• priorities.
• Serve as a strategic communications and engagement advisor to senior leaders,
• People & Organization colleagues and cross-functional partners. Translate
• business priorities, change initiatives and employee insights into integrated
• plans with clear objectives, audiences, messages, channels, experiences and
• measures.
• Establish key performance indicators and success measures for corporate
• communications, executive messaging, events and enterprise engagement. Use
• channel analytics, event data, surveys, employee feedback and stakeholder
• insights to evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• engagement technologies and apply relevant insights to improve employee
• experiences and organizational outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, event
• management, human resources, business or a related field. Equivalent
• combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• 7-9 years of experience in internal or executive communications, employee
• engagement, corporate events, employee experience or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing leadership messages, managing
• high-visibility events or employee programs and collaborating with senior
• leaders and cross-functional stakeholders is preferred.
• Knowledge - Executive and internal communications; corporate and digital
• communication channels; intranet, Viva Engage and Microsoft Teams content
• strategy; employee engagement and listening practices; event strategy and
• production; multimedia and video content development; organizational culture;
• change communications; recognition practices; and communication and
• engagement measurement.
• Skills - Excellent writing, editing, presentation, executive-messaging and
• verbal communication skills. Strong event planning, digital storytelling,
• video and multimedia content development, project management, internal
• consulting, stakeholder management and organizational skills. Ability to
• translate complex business information into clear and compelling
• communications and experiences, design integrated engagement campaigns,
• manage multiple deadlines and vendors and use feedback and data to improve
• outcomes. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, intranet and collaboration
• platforms, survey tools, event technologies and digital content production
• tools.
• Abilities - Ability to build credibility with senior leaders, exercise sound
• judgment and discretion, influence across functions, anticipate communication
• and engagement needs and manage high-visibility work with strong attention to
• detail. Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on content
• development and event execution and collaborate effectively with the Senior
• Manager to extend enterprise initiatives across corporate and frontline
• audiences.
• Indirect reports: None
• The base pay range for this position is $115,766 to $162,073 annually.  Actual
• compensation will be determined based on location, experience, qualifications,
• and other job-related factors permitted by law.  This pay range represents the
• anticipated salary for this position at this time.
• Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis
• manufacturers in the United States and the maker of well-loved brands
• including Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics and
• today Trolli, Butterfinger 100grand, Baby Ruth, Nutella and Kinder Bueno.
• Wells Enterprises is a $2 billion company employing 4,000 employees, across four
• production plants and two main hub locations, Chicago and Le Mars. Guided by
• innovation, quality, and a people-first mindset, Wells is committed to
• delighting consumers and developing exceptional teams.
• As part of the Ferrero Group, Wells combines its strong U.S. heritage with
• Ferrero’s global standards of excellence, offering a unique opportunity to grow
• within a dynamic, values-driven, and international environment.
• At Wells, our people—and their experience—sit at the heart of our ambition.
• Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com

• At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that
• enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible
• employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company
• performance.  Learn more about our benefits here