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Job Description Director of Corporate Affairs Location: Pittsburgh, PA Department: Executive Chicken of the Sea is an iconic American brand that was founded in 1930. Today, Chicken of the Sea enjoys broad distribution across all major retail channels, with growth opportunities in foodservice and outside the U.S.
Chicken of the Sea International (COSI) has been wholly owned since 2000 by Thai Union (TU), the largest global producer of ambient seafood. Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods is a sister U.S. company that focuses on frozen and chilled seafood sales. Other iconic seafood brands in the TU Global portfolio include John West, Mareblu, and King Oscar. Under the leadership of CEO Thiraphong Chansiri, Thai Union has more than tripled its revenue to over $4 billion annually and has an aggressive growth agenda.
Chicken of the Sea International operates under the common corporate vision, mission and values of Thai Union, an industry leader in sustainable fishing practices and manufacturing processes that capture the freshness, nutritional value, and sensorial experience of seafood. The global organization lives by the 6 deeply held values: Passionate, Humble, Respectful, Responsible, Collaborative, and Innovative.
COSI is an organization that is very proud of its heritage. First established as VanCamp seafood company more than 100 years ago (1914), the company celebrates its story as one of the oldest food companies in the country that is still in operation. The company is currently undergoing a significant business transformation aimed at accelerating business growth.
About the Role:
We are seeking a talented Director of Corporate Affairs to join our team and work closely with our Executive team, our Marketing and Sustainability teams, and other domestic and global colleagues. We are at an exciting stage in our North American business and are assembling a team with diverse skills, experiences, and an entrepreneurial spirit that will propel us to new heights in the years ahead.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as our leader for external corporate communication.
- Oversee our public relations efforts with our agency partners.
- Facilitate external messaging on our branded campaigns and Thai Union’s SeaChange initiative.
- Manage community engagement, including local engagement at our future Pittsburgh office.
- Coordinate corporate giving and tie this activity with our public relations plan.
- Lead employee events and meetings at our future Pittsburgh office.
- Play a lead role in crisis management and media relations.
- Play a supporting role with government relations activity, when needed.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, preferably in CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods).
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work cross-functionally.
- Strong presentation skills and effective written communication.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Undergraduate degree in Corporate Communication, Journalism, or related disciplines.
Company Description
Thai Union Group Public Company Limited or (listed in Stock Exchange of Thailand) is the world’s most trusted seafood leader, leveraging its expertise, bringing high quality, safe, delicious and seafood products to customers across the world for over 40 years.
Today, Thai Union is regarded as the world’s largest processor of shelf-stable tuna products with annual sales exceeding THB120 Billion and a global workforce of over 46,000 people who are dedicated to pioneering sustainable and innovative seafood products.
The company is dedicated to producing sustainable, convenient and quality seafood products for healthy families worldwide. Its brand portfolio includes Thai-leading brands Sealect, Fisho, Marvo and Bellotta; as well as highly recognized international brands Chicken of the Sea, John West, Petit Navire, Parmentier, Mareblu, King Oscar and Rugen Fisch.
As a company committing to innovation and globally responsible business practices, Thai Union is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a founding member of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) and the first Thai company in the food products sector to be recognized as a member of Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Emerging Markets 2016 for the third year running.
As a global seafood leader, we have a responsibility to set the standard for social, environmental and economic responsibility.
We heeded our stakeholders’ calls with SeaChange, Thai Union’s sustainability strategy with measurable commitments to delivering real, lasting changes in the way we operate. SeaChange aims to drive a positive transformation throughout the global seafood industry.
For further information, please visit www.thaiunion.com or https://www.thaiunion.com/files/careers/our-culture/flipbook/index.html?file=20230509-tu-compass-en
Thai Union Group Public Company Limited or (listed in Stock Exchange of Thailand) is the world’s most trusted seafood leader, leveraging its expertise, bringing high quality, safe, delicious and seafood products to customers across the world for over 40 years. Today, Thai Union is regarded as the world’s largest processor of shelf-stable tuna products with annual sales exceeding THB120 Billion and a global workforce of over 46,000 people who are dedicated to pioneering sustainable and innovative seafood products. The company is dedicated to producing sustainable, convenient and quality seafood products for healthy families worldwide. Its brand portfolio includes Thai-leading brands Sealect, Fisho, Marvo and Bellotta; as well as highly recognized international brands Chicken of the Sea, John West, Petit Navire, Parmentier, Mareblu, King Oscar and Rugen Fisch. As a company committing to innovation and globally responsible business practices, Thai Union is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a founding member of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) and the first Thai company in the food products sector to be recognized as a member of Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Emerging Markets 2016 for the third year running. As a global seafood leader, we have a responsibility to set the standard for social, environmental and economic responsibility. We heeded our stakeholders’ calls with SeaChange, Thai Union’s sustainability strategy with measurable commitments to delivering real, lasting changes in the way we operate. SeaChange aims to drive a positive transformation throughout the global seafood industry. For further information, please visit www.thaiunion.com or https://www.thaiunion.com/files/careers/our-culture/flipbook/index.html?file=20230509-tu-compass-en