Vice President – Communications & Stakeholder Engagement

Dairy MAX Inc.

. Own and execute Dairy MAX's enterprise reputation and communications strategy .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic communications, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement within the agriculture and dairy sectors. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and effectively communicate with diverse audiences, including farmers, executives, and industry stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic Communications LeadershipExecutive-Level Leadership ExperienceCrisis Communications ManagementStakeholder EngagementAgriculture and Dairy Acumen

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Hard Skills

Enterprise CommunicationsReputation ManagementIssues ManagementExecutive CounselWriting SkillsStorytelling SkillsPresentation SkillsData AnalysisAI UtilizationBudget Management

Soft Skills

Collaborative LeadershipAccountabilityStrong JudgmentInfluenceTrust Building

Tools & Technologies

Communication ChannelsEmerging PlatformsStakeholder Engagement ToolsMedia Relations ToolsCrisis Management Tools

Industry Keywords

AgricultureDairyPublic RelationsCorporate AffairsCommodity OrganizationsCheckoff OrganizationsAgribusinessStakeholder PerspectivesOrganizational ReadinessExecutive Communications

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and execute Dairy MAX's enterprise reputation and communications strategy
Steward Dairy MAX's corporate and stakeholder brand, voice, positioning, and strategic narrative
Identify opportunities to strengthen trust, visibility, and influence for Dairy MAX, its leaders, and dairy farmers
Monitor emerging issues, public sentiment, and industry trends
Lead media relations, issues management, and crisis communications
Translate strategy, investments, programs, partnerships, and results into clear stakeholder communications
Build understanding and trust with dairy farmers through two-way engagement
Lead internal, organizational, change, and executive communications
Strengthen alignment with the Board, DMI, industry organizations, agricultural partners, and other stakeholders
Advise the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on stakeholder perspectives, reputational risks, organizational readiness, and communications needs
Lead the Communications and Farmer & Industry Relations teams
Set vision, priorities, operating model, and standards for both functions
Build, coach, and hold accountable high-performing teams
Oversee partners, agencies, budgets, channels, and technology
Champion innovation, including the use of AI, emerging platforms, data, and new approaches
Establish goals and measures for reputation, stakeholder understanding, farmer and industry engagement, and communications effectiveness

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, agriculture, business, or a related field
12+ years of progressive communications, corporate affairs, public relations, or related experience
Significant executive-level leadership responsibility
Demonstrated success leading enterprise communications, reputation and issues management, executive counsel, and high-performing teams
Experience in agriculture, dairy, food, commodity organizations, associations, checkoff organizations, agribusiness, or a related field strongly preferred
Proven ability to build trust and communicate effectively with farmers, employees, boards, media, and industry stakeholders
Ability to travel regularly in support of farmer engagement, industry events, organizational priorities, and executive needs
Strategic communications and reputation leadership
Executive presence and influence
Agriculture and dairy acumen
Exceptional writing, storytelling, and presentation skills
Strong judgment in sensitive, high-profile, or rapidly evolving situations
Collaborative, accountable people leadership

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts for health care, dependent care, transit, and parking
401(k) with up to a 10% employer match
Roth 401(k) account