Vice President, Corporate Communications

About the role

Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Its predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behavior, and drive growth—powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set. The company fosters a culture of continuous learning, feedback, inclusivity, and belonging, and is Certified™ by Great Place To Work®.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Strategy & Change Communications: Lead communications planning and execution for M&A integration, HR initiatives, organizational changes, operating model updates, and global enterprise programs; build workplans, stakeholder maps, message architectures, editorial calendars, approval processes, and measurement approaches.
• Manage the strategic partnership between Corporate Communications and HR as the primary point of alignment on talent, culture, org‑design, and employee‑experience initiatives.
• Leadership Engagement: Provide communications support for events, leadership visits, town halls, and engagement programs; write speeches, video scripts, discussion guides, and talking points for senior leaders.
• Reputation, Issues & Governance: Partner with senior communications leaders to align internal, leadership, and stakeholder communications with Circana’s corporate narrative, reputation priorities, and business strategy; support M&A and Legal workstreams on litigation‑related, regulatory, and disclosure‑sensitive matters; maintain communications governance, standards, and best practices; use employee insights, channel analytics, feedback loops, and post‑initiative retrospectives to evaluate effectiveness.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in strategic corporate communications, ideally within fast‑paced, highly regulated industries such as information services, financial services, or technology.
• Proven success leading multi‑stakeholder communications for mergers, acquisitions, or organizational transformations.
• Experience coordinating with external communications, including PR, legal, HR, M&A, strategy, and leadership.
• Experience supporting Legal‑driven and issues‑management workstreams, including litigation, regulatory, disclosure‑sensitive, response protocol, and employee‑facing stakeholder communications.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex information into clear, concise messaging.
• Demonstrated ability to work under tight timeframes, manage through ambiguity, and influence across functions and levels.
• Executive presence and discretion.
• Demonstrated background supporting senior leadership communications, including executive messaging, leader visibility, and speechwriting programs.
• Sound judgment on communications matters, with the conviction to advise employees at all levels, from entry‑level to C‑suite, while building productive colleague relationships.
• Experience working across global teams and regions.
• Experience using data, feedback, and employee insights to measure and improve results.
• Strong project management skills.
• Highly conscientious, with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, or related field (MBA or relevant graduate degree a plus).
• Demonstrates Circana behaviors: Stay Curious, Seek Clarity, Own the Outcome, Center on the Client, Be a Challenger, Champion Inclusivity, Commit to each other.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan for eligible employees

Pay

The salary range for this role is $180,000 - $200,000 USD, with eligibility for bonus pay.

Schedule

Position is remote (US) with a preference for candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones; candidates outside those regions may be considered if they can consistently work Eastern/Central business hours to support collaboration with key stakeholders.