Industry and Consumer Communications Advisor

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.

We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.

Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: The Advisor, Industry and Consumer Communications

The Advisor, Industry and Consumer Communications is responsible for protecting and strengthening Elanco’s corporate reputation as a leader and changemaker in animal health, including livestock sustainability.

This role will have the unique opportunity to build acceptance and demand for some of the most exciting innovations changing the landscape of today’s food production.

The role will work across both livestock and food industry stakeholders building coalitions in support of innovations.

The role is responsible for leading proactive consumer acceptance campaigns, explaining the significance of on-farm practices to support consumer demand for more sustainable food products, as well as issues response efforts, working collaboratively with internal and external partners to build trust in modern livestock production.

This position works to identify unique opportunities for collaboration and develop compelling communications content that is rooted in science but delivered in a consumer-friendly tone.

The role is responsible for supporting strategy and leading execution of livestock sustainability communications program, meeting our customers and stakeholders where they live, work and play.

Your Responsibilities:


* Develop and implement communications narratives and campaigns for food and livestock industries, aligning with business objectives and coordinating with cross-functional teams like Marketing and Global Corporate Communications.


* Create and manage integrated communication strategies, ensuring fluid project plans and swift resolution of issues to optimize opportunities.


* Proactively assess vulnerabilities, keeping content and talking points updated regularly and leading the response process to address issues effectively.


* Position the digital team as thought leaders in social listening, using this expertise as a strategic differentiator for internal and external communications.


* Identify and develop leaders to effectively deliver content, offering coachi...