McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

We are enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art headquarters. Located in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago, it's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

• Take a class at Hamburger University
• Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
• Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.

McDonald’s seeks a Specialist, U.S. Enterprise Communications for its U.S. Business Communications team. This position will support the storytelling effort to strategically advance the U.S. business narrative and drive awareness of key business priorities and a common vision of success among key audiences. If you have experience in and a passion for communications and crafting stories and strategies, this could be the role for you!

This position will be based in Chicago, IL and report directly to the Manager, U.S. Enterprise Communications. You will be a member of the broader North American Impact team.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as an agile communications resource and strategic thought partner for US Enterprise (e.g., US People, North America Impact Supply Chain, Operations) key initiatives and priorities.
• Support development and editing of written content, presentations, videos, memos, talking points, and other communications materials, as needed; this may include system-wide email messages and remarks/scripts for System meetings, events, webcasts, videos, or Town Halls.
• Partner with U.S. Business Communications team to plan and execute key System convenings and messages such as Town Halls, webcasts, etc.
• Identify select Executive Leadership opportunities to bring our narrative and priorities to life externally; outline criteria to ensure clear return on investment.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor for cross-functional initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications or similar
• proven related work experience in a corporate communications role, either in-house or at an agency
• Experience drafting compelling stories, communications plans and content
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including an ability to convey sophisticated issues in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences
• Ability to work cross-functionally to drive collaboration
• Able to work independently, often balancing challenging and changing priorities
• Strong attention to detail paired with basic project management skills
• The ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, while being flexible, collaborative and deadline-driven

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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