Director, Enterprise Communications

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Lead and enhance the Internal Communications function.

• Establish the enterprise communications vision and annual strategy.

• Provide counsel to executive leadership and the VP of Corporate Communications.

• Collaborate with HR, Strategy, Research, Product, Sales, Customer Success, Brand, Marketing, Legal, IT, Media Relations, and Talent Acquisition.

• Own the comprehensive internal communications framework, editorial calendar, governance, channel strategy, and content standards.

• Oversee communications for executive announcements, leadership changes, strategic initiatives, transformation efforts, and town halls.

• Develop a center of excellence model for communications liaisons and cross-functional partners.

• Create and manage an employee storytelling initiative.

• Craft communications that reflect operating values, cultural commitments, and strategic direction.

• Implement KPIs, engagement metrics, and feedback mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of communications.

• Integrate Great Minds' refreshed enterprise brand across internal channels.

• Work with IT on the internal communications technology roadmap.

• Review and enhance intranet, email, video, collaboration, and communication platforms.

• Foster adoption and governance of communications platforms for a distributed workforce.

• Construct and lead the employer brand strategy.

• Develop external-facing employee and culture narratives in collaboration with Media Relations and Brand.

• Pitch employee and culture narratives to media and talent-focused outlets.

• Manage employer reputation on Glassdoor, LinkedIn, and other third-party platforms.

• Collaborate with HR and Talent Acquisition on attraction, onboarding, engagement, and retention efforts.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in communications or marketing.

• At least 5 years of management experience.

• Proven experience in managing or mentoring direct reports.

• Experience in developing or contributing to employer brand strategies.

• Familiarity with managing employer reputation on Glassdoor and LinkedIn.

• Experience in creating employee or customer storytelling programs.

• Skilled in embedding refreshed brand identities into internal communications.

• Ability to advise and influence senior executives effectively.

• Expertise in executive communications, change and transformation communications, and large-scale organizational initiatives.

• Strong technical knowledge of intranets, email platforms, video tools, and collaboration technology.

• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling abilities.

• Strong project management capabilities.

• A Bachelor's degree is required.

• Submission of a cover letter and resume is required.

• Successful completion of a background check is required.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Must indicate whether employment visa sponsorship is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employment.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Support for employer brand and employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle.