Internal Communications Manager - TEKsystems

Description:

Plan, develop & implement internal communication strategy and tactics to support business success. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior-level leadership. Coordinate with Public Affairs & Communications on all external communications, as warranted. Advise and collaborate with regional and global colleagues. Develop & execute communication programs, coach & develop senior executives to support communications & change management activities for successful implementation of projects, initiatives & strategy. Manage complex campaigns, meetings, events, tours, visitors, as required.

• Partner with senior-level management & communication partners to develop & implement communication plans according to business needs, including strategy comprehension, change management, organizational culture and employee engagement

• Communicate & drive activities that clarify the direction & importance of the site business strategy, create buy-in, foster culture and engage employees at all levels

• Collaborate & act as contact for corporate initiatives to raise awareness of business initiatives

• Develop internal communication strategy aligned with corporate, & other communication priorities & strategy

• Coach & develop senior-level leaders in effective communication strategies

• Develop tools & methods to reduce communication gaps between senior leadership & shop floor, including All Hands meetings, Leaders Forums, etc. Provide leaders with feedback & advise on communication plans, messaging & execution

• Ensure synergy with external communications & public affairs campaigns (i.e. groundbreaking ceremonies, milestone celebrations, crisis communications, issues management, community relations, employer branding & other engagements with VIP stakeholders & officials)

• Lead strategy for communication channel solutions (SharePoint, digital news, digital signage, digital workplace applications, etc.); support execution team with direction, troubleshooting & best practices to ensure “news” content is timely, relevant and disseminated in a strategic, coordinated manner

• Plan & execute processes, materials & meetings with extraordinary attention to detail for senior-level professionals

• Lead meeting execution to include contributing to topics and leadership message development, as well as logistics and event execution, in partnership with IT, facilities and administrative staff

• Responsibly manage team budgets and follow procurement and sourcing policies and procedures to maximize return on investment

• Identify & supervise external contractors and agencies, as necessary, to successfully implement communications activities

• Prepare executive communications (i.e. presentations, talking points, emails, news articles, Viva posts, photos and videos) for site leader for lateral & elevated audiences

• Create, review and approve communication drafts and plans as needed, to include messages of a sensitive, urgent, or nuanced nature for an audience of diverse needs & perspectives

• Drive & support cross-organizational projects, work groups and initiatives

• Develop editorial calendar for business-relevant news distribution; strategize using a variety of approaches and communication channels

• Ensure brand consistency and adherence to corporate visual identity

• Manage internal approvals of various communications

• Ensure compliance to local Visitor Policy in partnership with Facility Services

• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties

• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Skills:

Communication, writing skills, Corporate communication, Marketing communications, Sharepoint, Communications management, public affairs, strategic planning, project management, time management

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Communications, Public Relations, Organizational development or related field from an accredited university required, with a strong work history in communications &/or change management required

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in strategic planning & implementation of organizational communication activities in corporate setting listed above required

• “A designer’s eye” with the ability to produce and/or guide creation of visually innovative and compelling internal and external communications materials and content required

• Highly collaborative and ready to take direction but shows clear initiative and capacity to take primary responsibility on certain projects and see them through to completion is required

• Ability to work well under pressure, and to deal with competing priorities, multiple key stakeholders and a changing business environment is required

• Support of multi-shift manufacturing or pharmaceutical organization required

• Advanced knowledge & experience with MS PowerPoint required

• Proficient in MS SharePoint & other Microsoft applications required

• Extremely savvy in understanding and utilizing the latest comms tools and technologies successfully. Proven successful experience and examples of managing and creating compelling content is required

• Strong knowledge of business & communication challenges required

• Demonstrated experience & excellence in coaching & meeting facilitation required

• Exceptional writing skills and content development experience to produce engaging, channel appropriate communications is required

• Outstanding, verbal & public speaking communication skills required

• Outstanding organization & planning skills for development & execution of programs preferred

• Proficient with photography & video editing & production skills preferred

• Self-motivated; capable of anticipating needs/opportunities and rising to meet them is r

Experience Level:

Expert Level

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.  If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: 

§  Medical, dental & vision 

§  Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 

§  401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available 

§  Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) 

§  Short and long-term disability 

§  Health Spending Account (HSA) 

§  Transportation benefits 

§  Employee Assistance Program 

§  Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) 

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.