Kate Manthei

About Kate Manthei

I’m a global employer brand and communications leader with more than 15 years of experience shaping how organizations show up to the world — and to their own people. My work sits at the intersection of brand, communications, technology and talent, where I build strategies that bring culture to life and strengthen the connection between employee experience and employer brand.I specialize in transforming complex business needs into clear, compelling storytelling across channels — from global campaigns and EVP activations to internal communications that align, inform and inspire. I believe a great employee experience fuels a great employer brand, and a strong employer brand attracts people who will thrive, grow and amplify that experience in return. They are two sides of the same coin, and my work bridges both.My background spans employer branding, internal comms, content strategy, marketing, events, brand activation and global campaign development across North America, the UK and Europe. I’ve led cross-functional teams, partnered with executives and business leaders, and built scalable frameworks that support talent growth, brand differentiation and culture amplification.I’m energized by environments where creativity meets data, where strategy meets storytelling, and where people and technology come together to build something better — for candidates, employees and the business.Specialties:Employer brand strategy, global talent marketing, internal communications, EVP development, storytelling, content strategy, multi-channel campaigns, global-to-local scaling, DEI-aligned communications, recruitment marketing, PR/AR, event strategy, executive messaging, stakeholder alignment, vendor/agency management, demand and supply generation, employee engagement, change communications, social and digital strategy, cross-functional leadership.

Experience

1. Employer Branding Manager

   Veolia | North America

   Dec 2023 — Present

   Driving Veolia’s employer brand from strategy to storytelling—building campaigns, content and culture that connect talent to purpose across every touchpoint.Develop and launch integrated employer brand campaigns aligned with talent acquisition priorities, sustainability goals and workforce development programsPartner cross-functionally with people, talent, brand and communications teams to create consistent, locally resonant messaging for all rolesTranslate employee experiences into compelling content across social, web and partner platforms to elevate Veolia’s employer brand presenceCraft inclusive messaging frameworks and talent personas tailored to priority roles and diverse candidate audiencesBuild and maintain a scalable asset library, including messaging guides, employer brand content and social media toolkitsLead strategic communications for talent programs and initiativesUse performance insights to optimize channel mix, messaging strategy and future campaign content

Education

• DePaul University

  M.S., International Public Service

  2011 — 2013

• Augustana College

  B.A., Sociology/Social Welfare

  2000 — 2004