Communications Manager

Job Summary

Nidec is a leading manufacturer of electric motors for industrial and commercial applications worldwide.

Shift: 1st shift

Days of Work: Monday – Friday

Work Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm

Work Location: On-site (North Mankato, MN)

Starting Salary: $100,300 to $150,500 Annually

Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly

At Nidec, we prioritize our team’s well-being and success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you both personally and professionally.

• Competitive Compensation:
  Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities.
• Health and Wellness:
  Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and disability coverage, effective from your first day.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best-in‑class company match of 100% on the employee’s first 6% with an additional 3% employer contribution to support your financial future.
• Work‑Life Balance:
  Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays.
• Education Assistance:
  Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.

The Communications Manager is a strategic leadership role responsible for building organizational culture, strengthening employee engagement, and deploying enterprise and regional strategies through clear, consistent, and credible communication. This role partners closely with senior leadership, Human Resources, and cross‑functional teams to ensure employees understand business priorities, leadership expectations, and how their work contributes to overall success. In addition to leading internal communications and supporting positive employee relations, the Communications Manager oversees external communications that reinforce brand reputation and align authentically with the organization’s values and strategic direction.

The role also provides leadership and development for Marketing Communications team members.

• Translate enterprise and regional strategies into clear, actionable communications.
• Reinforce organizational values, behaviors, and cultural norms.
• Ensure employees understand how their work connects to business strategy and outcomes.
• Support leadership narratives during periods of change and transformation.
• Act as a strategic communications partner to executives and senior leaders, delivering counsel, messaging, and content for enterprise updates, change initiatives, and critical leadership communications.

• Own internal communications strategy including channels, cadence, and governance.
• Partner with HR on employee relations communications.
• Support sensitive messaging with clarity and empathy.
• Increase leadership visibility and trust.

• Lead, coach, and develop communications team members.
• Establish clear priorities, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.

• Lead external messaging aligned to brand, culture, and business strategy.
• Develop corporate stories, press releases, and thought leadership content.

• Establish communication standards.
• Measure effectiveness and employee understanding.

• 5+ years of experience in corporate communications, marketing communications, or related discipline.
• Experience leading or managing team members and influencing cross‑functional partners.
• Exceptional executive‑level writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Skilled in developing visual concepts and collaborating on design assets.
• Proven ability to navigate change communications and sensitive organizational topics.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field.

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Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit: http://www
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First Shift (United States of America)

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third‑party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre‑approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.