Global Communications Specialist at Westfalia Fruit · Poeldijk

Come and join the leading #avoexperts 🥑

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We’re looking for a Communications Specialist to join our team in Poeldijk, ZH, Netherlands.

Westfalia Fruit is seeking a Communications Specialist to join our global Communications team. In this role, you will be the dedicated communications partner for our Customer, Supply Chain, and Enabling Functions, responsible for supporting the delivery of the communications strategy through tangible content and deliverables that make a real difference to the business. You will work across both internal and external communications, assisting with key organisational programmes, managing core channels, and helping to position Westfalia Fruit as the world's leading avocado company. This is a hands-on role in which you will create high-quality content, coordinate projects, and collaborate with stakeholders across markets and functions.

This is an exciting time to join. The business is going through significant change and growth, and communications plays a central role in landing that successfully. You will report to and be supported by the Global Head of Communications & Engagement.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and deliver communication and engagement plans for key group programmes.

• Support the delivery of change and organisational communications, helping land key messages clearly and consistently across affected audiences.

• Produce high-quality content across a range of formats, including press releases, newsletters, intranet pages, campaign materials, stakeholder updates and video scripts.

• Manage core internal channels, including the company intranet and the regular company newsletter, and help shape a more engaging internal communications platform.

• Support local town halls with content creation, key messaging and presentation materials.

• Support Westfalia Fruit's external positioning by maintaining relationships with trade publications and coordinating PR and content for external audiences.

• Monitor relevant industry media and flag potential opportunities or risks to the team leadership.

• Act as a communications partner to market units and to stakeholders across Customer, Supply Chain and Enabling Functions, understanding their day-to-day needs and ensuring activity stays aligned with the global narrative.

• Proactively identify content opportunities and bring them to life across our channels, including simple visual and design assets where needed.

• Background in a communications role, ideally within a corporate, FMCG or agri-business environment.

• Proven experience managing intranets, newsletters, content management systems (CMS) and digital communication tools.

• Comfortably balancing internal employee engagement with external media and PR support.

• Ability to coordinate and execute communication projects, working independently while collaborating closely with the wider team.

• Experience working across markets or within an international, geographically spread organisation.

• Fluency in English is required, along with professional proficiency in French or German.

• Ability to handle multiple workstreams simultaneously and prioritise tasks independently in a fast-paced environment.

• A self-starting, adaptable working style, with the confidence to take ownership of deliverables and drive meaningful engagement across the business.

• An intuitive understanding of our company story, values and DNA, with the ability to translate them into compelling content.

• Excellent relationship-building skills, with an enthusiastic, curious and highly collaborative mindset

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that will vary by location. Full details will be shared as part of the interview process.

• Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Be part of a global organisation recognised as a leader in fresh produce.
• Join a purpose-driven company committed to sustainability and innovation.
• Contribute to an industry leader at the forefront of fresh produce innovation.

Please note that this position does not have a specific closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the advert may be removed at any time.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.