Manager, Internal Communications

Job Description

Position Summary

The Internal Communication Manager will play a pivotal role in managing key internal projects such as the company's Annual Meeting, townhall, and all staff communications initiatives. This position focuses on effectively creating unique and meaningful engagement for employees while showcasing company strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Design

• Design and implement comprehensive plans for the company's Annual Meetings, townhall etc. Align these with the company's internal communication goals and strategic priorities by setting clear goals, defining deliverables, and determining project scope with IC leader.
• Collaborate with BU and cross-functional teams to ensure the internal communications support broader company goals and effectively convey company strategic priorities.
• Create and manage detailed timelines for all employee events. Break projects into tasks, assign responsibilities, set deadlines, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure on-time completion.
• Monitor and control project budgets. Estimate costs accurately at the start, track expenses, make cost-effective decisions, and work closely with the GP team.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks during the planning and execution of all employee events, ensuring the smooth running of all activities.

• Creative Design Execution and Copywriting

• Develop highly creative and engaging content for internal events, including visual materials, feature story, speak up workshop etc.

• Manage the full creative production process from concept to execution. Work with Creative agencies, and IC team pillar owners. Oversee tasks, provide feedback, ensure high-quality content and inspiring format to the audience.

Qualifications

1. Education

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or related fields are preferred

2. Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Communications, Marketing
• Internal Comms experience is preferred, including but not limited to Annual meeting, townhall, employee communications, etc.
• Fluent in English for listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Copywriting and directing skills are essential.
• Exceptional creativity, conceptual and organizational abilities.
• Skilled in planning and executing large-scale internal projects, managing tasks, timelines, budgets, and resolving issues.
• Proficient at collaborating with creative agencies to create highly engaging internal event content.

• Personal Attributes

• A good team player
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence and collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with outstanding time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships and achieving buy-in from internal and external partners.
• Creative, proactive, and agile in adapting to new trends and changes in the employee engagement landscape.

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