Communications Manager

Overview Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States. With over 1,500 valued employees, Buzzi Unicem USA manufactures and distributes its cement products throughout the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the country. Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. We are passionate about sustainably producing our cement products for the benefit of society by providing the foundation for crucial infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams and, residential and industrial buildings.

Our commitment to positively contributing to society is a core principle for our business, and the reason we focus heavily on sustainable development. As part of our corporate culture, we recognize our role in meeting the current generation’s needs, while preserving environmental quality and protecting the needs of future generations.

Additionally, quality serves as the foundation of the way we do business at Buzzi Unicem USA. We have established at all our production sites, quality targets for our products that meet not only local regulatory standards but also our customer requirements.

Buzzi Unicem USA strives to provide a corporate culture supporting career growth through strong leadership and development planning. We offer a competitive salary, along with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Plus, our benefits include flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance and other voluntary benefits – such as accident and critical illness. We also provide a 401(k) savings plan, Employee Assistance Program, a tuition reimbursement program, professional development and advancement opportunities.

Join our team, be part of the solution, support evolving innovations, and help us continue providing quality products, all while being supported by strong leadership and a comprehensive and competitive benefits program.

Responsibilities

The main goal of this position, which will be primarily based out of Corporate Office in Bethlehem, PA, is to develop and manage the implementation of the organization’s internal and external communications strategy, including online and offline, and supporting the company’s overarching objectives.

Internal Communication

• Coordinating all US communication activities and tools.

• After assessing the current situation, create a deployment of a multi-year communication plan.

Promoting group identity communication and group values across the organization.

Developing periodical communication of group initiatives and latest KAA (Key Advanced Areas) developments.

Overseeing the editorial direction, including writing, editing, and developing content, as well as the design, production, and distribution of the company’s promotional content across all communication channels and platforms. (such as:Connect/The Press/Linkedin)

Internal deployment of communication activity related to Company Decarbonization strategy: promotion, project developments and achievement.

Fully supporting the H&S roadmap development.

Collaborating with a variety of departments (Marketing, Sales, HR, H&S) to achieve shared goals by creating brand experiences through the lens of communication and creative thinking and to ensure cohesive communication strategies.

Coordinating the Plant and terminal beautification projects.

External Communication

• Strategic coordination of any institutional communication with CEO/COO.
• Coordination of communication on Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, CSR under group guidelines.
• Management of proper brand usage across all communication materials.
• Event Management – support on exhibitions, customer events, stakeholder engagement events.
• Participation in any PCA or association communication groups.
• Management and coordination plan of the US website and Linkedin pages, in coordination with group.
• Crisis communication development and deployment, under Group guidelines.

Coordination

• Coordination with Buzzi Corporate Communication for a broader Group Brand identity: monthly interaction as far as planning, tools, initiatives, etc.
• Monthly planning meeting with H&S.
• Monthly meeting Roadmap manager.
• Quarterly meeting with COO/CEO on deployment.

Qualifications

• Major in a related field like journalism or marketing is preferred.
• Must have experience in both internal and external communications, around seven (7) years of experience is preferred.
• Must be able to communicate well in writing and verbally, including in presentations, emails, and customer interactions.
• Must be confident to presenters and able to give clear direction.
• Must be able to listen to and solve problems for others, and encourage open communication.
• Demonstrate leadership skills, as communication is an important part of being an effective leader.
• Will be responsible for managing multiple projects at once, so must be able to plan, execute, and oversee projects from start to finish.

Buzzi Unicem USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note that candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and that only qualified candidates will be contacted.