Lead, Corporate Communications & Reputation Management

Position Summary   The   Lead , Corporate Communications & Reputation Management   is responsible for   protecting and enhancing the reputation of Kraft Heinz through strategic communications across corporate brand, financial performance, crisis and issues management, industry advocacy, and digital reputation. This role helps build confidence among key audiences and protects the business from external pressures and reputational threats. This is a Hybrid position 3 days/week in office in Chicago, IL (AON Center)   Reporting to the Director   of   Corporate   Communications & Reputation Management,   this role   serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, proactively   identifying   reputation risks and opportunities and ensuring consistent, compelling storytelling across all stakeholder audiences.

Corporate Brand & Reputation Strategy   Support   corporate narrative development, ensuring alignment with company purpose, business strategy, growth ambitions, and values .       Measure and report on reputation performance through media,   stakeholder , and digital sentiment metrics.     Financial & Business Performance Communications   Support communications surrounding earnings announcements, investor events, business updates, organizational changes, and major strategic initiatives.   Translate complex financial and operational information into clear, compelling narratives for non-financial audiences.     Crisis & Issues Management   Support   reputation risk assessment and monitoring efforts across business, regulatory, operational, and consumer-facing issues.   Maintain and evolve crisis preparedness   tools and infrastructure, including   playbooks   and   response protocols , training   and simulations,   and technology/AI tools for monitoring, message testing, and   risk detection.   Support real-time crisis response, partnering   with Zone communications teams as well as   Legal, Government Affairs, Food Safety, Quality, HR, and Operations .     Industry Issues & Public Affairs Communications   Develop communications strategies around industry issues   impacting   Kraft Heinz’s reputation and license to   operate .   Collaborate with Government Affairs and subject matter experts to proactively shape stakeholder understanding of key industry topics.     Digital Reputation   & Channel Strategy     Oversee digital reputation strategy and lead the evolution of corporate owned and social channels.   Leverage social listening and AI-powered intelligence tools to   track digital reputation, competitive   landscape,   and reputation al   risks.

7+ years of progressive communications experience,   agency and   in-house   corporate communications experience preferred   Experience managing corporate financial communications, including working with internal partners such as Investor Relations    Experience supporting corporate crisis communications, including serving on cross-functional response teams preferred   Ability to quickly assess complex situations and make sound decisions   Strong instinct for what is – and   isn’t   – a story, with a clear understanding of reputational risk vs. opportunity   Balances short-term needs with long-term brand and corporate narrative   Confident, credible advisor to senior leaders; able to challenge constructively and influence decisions   Ability to distill complex business strategies into clear, compelling narratives   Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values. New Hire Base Salary Range: $141,500.00 - $176,900.00 Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents. The compensation offered will take into account internal