Position Title
Asst. Manager - Workplace ServicesFunction/GroupEnterprise Workplace SolutionsLocationMumbaiShift TimingRegularRole Reports toSr. ManagerRemote/Hybrid/in-OfficeIn office
About General Mills
We make food the world loves: 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents.
With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Häagen-Dazs, we’ve been serving up food the world loves for 155 years (and counting). Each of our brands has a unique story to tell.
How we make our food is as important as the food we make. Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerateus into the future as an innovative force for good. General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi. That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good. For more details check out http://www.generalmills.comGeneral Mills India Center (GIC) is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value, service excellence and growth, while standing for good for our planet and people.With our team of 1800+ professionals, we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain (SC) , Digital & Technology (D&T) Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ), Consumer and Market Intelligence (CMI), Sales Strategy & Intelligence (SSI) , Global Shared Services (GSS) , Finance Shared Services (FSS) and Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS).For more details check out https://www.generalmills.co.inWe advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow.
Job Overview
Function Overview
Global Shared Services (GSS) enables General Mills to compete and win every day with a relentless focus on service excellence. Our Shared Services model leverages domain excellence to drive scaled cost-efficient delivery. We do that by delivering our services with a balance between cost and capability; increasing productivity through optimized processes and tools; and upholding company standards, policies, and practices. GSS touches virtually every aspect of the General Mills enterprise, including EmployeeServices, Business Services, Global Workforce Solutions, and Global Data Governance Services.
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Purpose of the role
We are looking for a dynamic and versatile Internal Communications & Events Specialist to join our team. This role is ideal for a creative professional who can blend strategic communication with impactful branding to engage internal and external audiences. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing impactful communication assets while also leading the planning and coordination of corporate events that reinforce our culture, brand, and values.
Key Accountabilities
Communications & Design
- Conceptualize and design engaging content across multiple formats (mailers, digital, print, motion) for internal campaigns, events, leadership messaging, and brand initiatives.
- Ensure visual consistency with corporate brand guidelines while adapting style for diverse communication needs.
- Partner with content, HR, IT, and leadership teams to co-create materials such as posters, mailers, digital displays, presentations, infographics, newsletters, and videos.
- Manage design workflows, maintain asset libraries, and contribute to the development of brand-aligned templates and toolkits.
Event Planning & Execution
- Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of employee engagement initiatives, leadership town halls, cultural festivals, CSR events, and other high-impact corporate gatherings.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to define event objectives, themes, messaging, and logistics.
- Manage event budgets, timelines, vendor negotiations, and on-ground execution to ensure seamless experiences.
- Oversee event communications, including invites, pre-event buzz, live coverage, and post-event highlights.
- Track event performance through feedback, reporting, and recommendations for future improvements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Communication, Marketing, Event Management, or a related discipline.
- 3–5 years of proven experience related to Internal Communications and corporate event management.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating internal communications and campaign execution.
- Proficiency in Canva, and presentation tools like PowerPoint or Google Slides.
- Experience in planning and executing mid-to-large scale corporate or employee-focused events.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong content writing and editing skills with attention to tone and clarity.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with a solution-oriented approach.
Preferred Attributes
- Experience in internal communications and employer branding initiatives and events.
- Basic knowledge of design tools like Canva.
- Familiarity with events interactive platforms areas like Slido
- Creative thinker with an eye for aesthetics, detail, and storytelling.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and evolving environment.
Company Overview
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.
