Internal Communications Lead (100% Remote)

Our Customer is a Sunnyvale, California-based software, hardware, and services technology company. They are an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable their customers to thrive. They support global industries in building & construction, agriculture, geospatial, natural resources and utilities, governments, transportation and others. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability.

We are seeking an Internal Communications Lead on a contract basis to support our Customer’s business needs. This role is 100% remote.

This role will be instrumental in communicating to activate a 12,000-person global organization by consulting, planning, creating and implementing communications strategies and plans. Your role is to keep the company informed, help build understanding of important messages and provide tools to extend the messages in their departments.

You are an innovative problem solver who brings experience and expertise to navigate ambiguity and complexity to develop and deliver strategic business communications. You take initiative and responsibility for creating and executing comprehensive communications programs that deliver and reinforce consistent messaging to employees worldwide through multiple channels. You are a strategic, critical thinker with a bias toward execution. And you are willing to roll up your sleeves to support the team and get the work done.


Responsibilities:

• Consult across businesses, functions, and region communicators at all levels to ensure visibility, engagement, and coordination of communications as needed
• Drive intranet engagement through ongoing communication and engagement activities designed to grow participation and adoption
• Manage internal editorial calendar to drive consistency, visibility and effective communication flow to employees in alignment with communication team members
• Develop and author a variety of communication deliverables, including presentations, announcements, videos, articles, etc to be delivered across a variety of communications channels
• Design and implement measurement methods and data-based insights to inform strategy and plans as needed to achieve business results
• Develop communications strategies and plans to support organizational change
• Engage confidently with leaders at all levels of the organization to advise and counsel on appropriate communication strategies.
• Contribute experience and expertise in developing processes and norms that help mature the communications function and the team.
• Support change management efforts with proactive stakeholder and targeted change communications that maintain voice and consistency.
• Proactively collaborate with the team where needed to deliver successful communication outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in internal communications strategy and planning
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Creative and critical thinking needed to develop communication strategies
• Experience developing and driving internal communications strategies to drive change
• Ability to interpret internal and external factors to recommend communications strategies to support desired outcomes and goals.
• Courage to navigate complexity and collaborate with others who may have different perspectives to achieve the best outcomes.
• Ability to work proactively and independently while collaborating with colleagues at all levels of the organization
• Confidence and comfort in advising leaders and teams on communications strategies and plans
• Exceptional project and time management skills
• Experience in global communications and across multiple audience segments

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Please note: In order to create a safe, productive work environment, our client is requiring all contractors who plan to be onsite to be fully vaccinated according to the CDC guidelines. At the point of offer, contractors will be required to attest their vaccination status.

Perks are available through Mom Pay (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, and 401k (no match)

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.