Senior Manager, Internal Communications

Job Description:

• The Internal Communications department at client is relatively new and as a small and mighty team, has been building the foundation for what amazing employee communications means at Client leveraging industry best practices.
• We are looking for a stellar Senior Manager, Internal Communications who thrives on delivering strategic, company-wide messaging in support of our company’s priorities. This person should be excited by the opportunity to influence and impact company performance and culture through creative storytelling and dot-connecting. They should also be comfortable being employee champions, providing counsel to senior leaders within the company, driving change management and being able to connect the day-to-day to our business needs. They should also be innovative and passionate about being a communicator in the age of AI while leveraging technology to meet our client. 

What you’ll do as a contractor:

• Offer strategic guidance to our leaders and cross-functional partners ensuring alignment with our overarching goals. Core partners will be our Software, Payments and Financial Services and Engineering teams. 
• Be the team’s go-to for all things product communications for our employees.
• Craft compelling communications that empower our leaders to convey key messages effectively, ensuring they reach the intended audiences at the optimal moments.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders throughout Client, leveraging influence to foster strong partnerships and drive alignment.
• Champion communication practices that foster an inclusive and supportive environment for our hybrid workforce.

We’d love to chat if you have:

• 8-10 years of corporate communications experience, employee communications experience preferred 
• Knowledge of communicating about financial technology or product launches and announcements so that everyone understands the features we’re launching for our customers 
• Experience navigating an organization that is fast-moving and growing
• Change management prowess 
• The ability to see the big picture even when working in the details 
• Experience coaching and influencing leaders and teams on the best ways to communicate information to employees 
• Eagle-eyed attention to detail, speedy execution and excellent writing skills 
• Experience with slide design and message/narrative crafting.

Additional information:

• Only local candidates are eligible to apply for this role.
• The role is part-time at 15 hours per week, with the potential to convert to a full-time position. If converted to FTE, the schedule would increase to 40 hours per week.

MUST HAVE:

• 8–10 years of corporate communications experience
• Employee/internal communications experience
• Experience communicating financial technology initiatives, product launches, and feature announcements
• Experience supporting company-wide strategic messaging
• Change management experience
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
• Experience coaching and influencing leaders on employee communications
• Experience in fast-paced, high-growth organizations
• Experience with executive messaging, slide design, and narrative development.