Global Communications Manager

Position Summary

The Global Communications Manager defines and delivers a world-class, integrated communications strategy that aligns all regions and platforms with clear, compelling messaging. The role combines strategic vision with strong execution, ensuring that communication plans translate into meaningful impact. The Global Communications Manager strengthens both internal and external communications to build brand reputation, engage employees, and reinforce stakeholder trust, while confidently guiding global campaigns, media relations, and crisis communications.

This role requires a unique blend of strategic leadership and hands‑on execution, combining vision with the ability to deliver tangible outcomes in a fast‑paced, global environment.

• Define the company's communications vision and annual priorities aligned with corporate strategy, brand, and culture.
• Partner with executive leadership to shape and deliver strategic corporate messaging.
• Consult on and communicate key culture initiatives, including sustainability, DEI & B, and community engagement.

• Develop and manage global content strategies, including frameworks, calendars, and toolkits.
• Create internal communication programs that build culture and brand from the inside out.
• Support change management initiatives with clear, timely communication.
• Manage global campaigns with cultural awareness and precision.

• Advice global locations on aligning local communications with corporate strategy while adapting for cultural relevance.
• Drive external communications to strengthen brand reputation and build stakeholder trust through strong media relationships and press engagement.
• Lead internal communications to engage employees and foster alignment.

• Benchmark industry trends and implement best practices for audience engagement.
• Lead communications audits and data analysis to evaluate effectiveness and define improvements.
• Manage global metrics to measure impact and ROI.

• Oversee internal communication platforms (intranet, social media, displays) and collaborate with marketing on external channels.
• Optimize global communication systems for efficiency, cost‑effectiveness, and engagement.

• Manage team performance, development, and succession planning.
• Oversee department budget and resource allocation.
• Drive recruitment marketing strategy aligned with corporate brand.

• Vision:
  Envisions a desired future and generates excitement by conveying a compelling, shared vision.
• Development:
  Fosters a development culture by encouraging all team members to embrace a growth mindset and taking actions daily to develop themselves and those around them.
• Communication:
  • Strong persuasive verbal, visual and written communications skills, including content creation and editing capabilities and knowledge of AP style guidelines.
  • Effective at pitching innovative concepts and bringing along stakeholders.
  • Audience‑focused mentality to optimize communication channels to best suit audience needs.
  • Project and stakeholder management.
• Trust:
  Influences others by building credibility and positive relationships rather than relying on authority to generate momentum around shape priorities.
• Problem Solving:
  Continuous improvement and use of proven problem‑solving methodology; creative, critical thinker and problem solver; demonstrated ability to simplify and clarify complex concepts.

• Relationship building and inclusion:
  Relates comfortably with people across levels, functions, cultures, geographies, ages, genders, class, backgrounds, disabilities, ethnicities. Builds rapport in an open, friendly, and accepting way, even when facing difficult or tense situations. Identifies interpersonal and group dynamics and reacts effectively. Actively works toward reducing bias in decision making and supports equitable treatment and opportunity for all.
• Influencing:
  Gain buy‑in and garner support for ideas, decisions, proposals, and solutions by building credibility, with or without formal authority.…