Manager, Executive & Change Communications – IT & Enterprise Functions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with selected global function leaders on communications that support strategic priorities, organizational transformations, and business changes.

• Create executive messaging, presentations, talking points, and communications for leaders.

• Assist in planning and executing change communications to enhance employee understanding, adoption, and engagement.

• Provide guidance to stakeholders on messaging, timing, target audiences, and channel strategies.

• Prepare leaders for communication opportunities with clear, engaging, and audience-centric content.

• Oversee communications planning and execution for IT initiatives, operational updates, and transformation projects.

• Manage the creation of content, conduct stakeholder reviews, obtain approvals, and ensure distribution.

• Collaborate with IT stakeholders, subject matter experts, and Communications Champions.

• Organize and support the IT Communications Champions Network.

• Develop internal communications across InVantive, Viva Engage, newsletters, and various communication campaigns.

• Simplify complex business and technical subjects into clear, employee-oriented communications.

• Identify and craft stories that showcase progress, innovation, key initiatives, and impact.

• Support the development of organizational narratives and messaging frameworks.

• Ensure consistent messaging, sequencing, and alignment with audiences across multiple channels.

• Create and manage integrated communications plans, calendars, workflows, and deliverables.

• Coordinate content reviews, approvals, publishing, and dissemination.

• Evaluate communication effectiveness and collect feedback from stakeholders.

• Adhere to communication standards, governance, and best practices.

• Assist in measuring and reporting on communication reach, engagement, and effectiveness.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, Business, Organizational Communications, or a related field.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in internal communications, executive communications, change communications, employee engagement, or related fields.

• Proven experience in supporting internal, executive, or change communications, preferably in a complex or matrixed organization.

• Expertise in developing and implementing communications plans that facilitate organizational change, transformation, or adoption initiatives.

• Excellent writing, editing, storytelling, and content development abilities.

• Capacity to articulate complex business and technical concepts into clear, persuasive communications.

• Experience managing various stakeholders, timelines, and communication channels.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary bonus.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one.

• Basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.

• Aon Pooled Employer Plan (Aon PEP).

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Investment options and financial education.

• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Educational assistance programs.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service.

• Family and medical leaves of absence.

• Paid parental leave.

• Commuting benefits.

• Employee Discount Program.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Childcare benefits.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.