Director, Financial Communications

About the Role

The Director, Financial Communications will shape and bring to life General Mills’ financial narrative for key audiences, serving as the primary Communications contact for the Chief Financial Officer and the hub for all Financial Communications across the broader Communications team.

Responsibilities

• Develop compelling financial communications that accurately reflect General Mills’ business performance, spotlighting strategic priorities, business momentum, and long-term value creation.
• Prepare earnings materials, investor conference messaging, and board-level communications, ensuring consistency, clarity, and compliance across all financial disclosures.
• Financial Storytelling:
  • Evolve the company's financial narrative to be clear, consistent, and compelling for key audiences.
  • Translate complex financial information and business strategies into understandable and impactful messages.
  • Ensure alignment of financial messaging across internal and external communications channels.
  • Work cross-functionally to design and bring to life a compelling visual identity for financial communications materials.
• Earnings & Investor Conferences:
  • Lead the creation of high-quality financial communications materials, including press releases, presentations, conference call scripts, and fact sheets.
  • Manage the end-to-end communications process for quarterly earnings announcements, collaborating with Investor Relations, Finance, Communications, Legal, and senior leaders.
  • Lead communications approach and execution for key investor conferences, including script and presentation development.
• Board Communications:
  • Lead Communications’ engagement on Board of Directors materials, ensuring consistency, clarity, and alignment with the company’s broader financial communications.
• Compliance & Governance:
  • Build strong relationships with internal subject matter experts to gather information and insights.
  • Collaborate with Investor Relations, Communications, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure integrated and compliant financial messaging.
  • Ensure all financial communications adhere to regulatory requirements and company policies.
  • Maintain a deep understanding of financial markets, industry trends, and investor expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. MBA or CFA designation preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in financial communications, investor relations, corporate communications, or financial journalism, preferably within a publicly traded company or a financial services firm.
• Experience in the CPG and/or food and beverage industry.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful financial communication strategies.
• Experience managing communications for quarterly earnings cycles and major investor events.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with C-suite leaders and, ideally, members of the board of directors.

Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex financial information into clear, concise, and impactful messages.
• Strong analytical skills and financial acumen.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Preferred Attributes

• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to identifying communication opportunities and challenges.
• Strength in building relationships and working cross-functionally in a matrixed structure.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

About General Mills

We exist to make food the world loves. Our company prioritizes being a force for good, expanding learning, exploring new perspectives, and reimagining new possibilities. We look for people who bring their best—bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $149,500 – $224,400 annually. Pay reflects experiences, performance, skills, education, work experience, certifications, and other factors. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on overall well-being, including health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support, and perks. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, with awards dependent on individual and organizational performance.