Senior Director, Enterprise Communications

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 90.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Germany seeks a senior Communications leader to drive enterprise-wide strategies, transformation programs and executive communications across a global workforce.

The role partners with HR, Legal, Ops and business leaders to align messaging, establish governance, and implement AI-enabled tools that enhance employee experience and organizational readiness.

Qualifikationen

• 12+ years of progressive experience in a communications and public relations leadership role
• Proven ability to create compelling communications that engage, educate and inspire audiences
• Demonstrated ability to partner, coach and consult with executive and senior leaders across functions, businesses and countries
• Experience enhancing and refining company branding, values and behaviors
• Presence, confidence, maturity and emotional intelligence
• Ability to lead large-scale communications initiatives with resources and timelines
• Willingness to handle multiple priorities across time zones and global teams
• Ability to navigate a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Expert change communication, project management, prioritization and creative problem-solving
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with AP style
• Experience with public company environments (in-house or agency)
• Experience with Adobe, Canva, ClickUp, SharePoint, Poppulo, Cision, Muck Rack, Meltwater, Business Wire

Aufgaben

• Lead enterprise-wide communication strategies enabling priorities, transformation initiatives and growth
• Develop integrated communication and change management plans supporting transformation
• Translate business strategy into compelling narratives
• Drive employee awareness and adoption of strategic initiatives
• Establish scalable frameworks and best practices for enterprise communications
• Serve as advisor to executive leadership
• Develop executive communications, speeches, and leadership engagement plans
• Create and manage leadership event calendars
• Counsel leaders through transformational moments and crises
• Strengthen employee engagement and culture through purposeful communications
• Develop manager communication toolkits and leadership resources
• Lead initiatives fostering engagement across a global workforce
• Establish world-class enterprise communications function
• Build governance, planning and measurement frameworks
• Maintain an enterprise editorial calendar aligned to priorities
• Align messaging with HR, Legal, Operations and business leaders
• Advance communications through technology and data
• Pilot AI-enabled tools to improve communications
• Track effectiveness and business impact
• Support reputation management and strategic issues communications
• Ensure continuity, transparency and trust during growth
• Establish enterprise communications as trusted strategic partner
• Implement governance, planning and measurement frameworks
• Establish baseline trust and engagement metrics
• Deliver communications support for strategic transformation
• Improve manager preparedness and leadership communication
• Increase understanding of company strategy and changes
• Drive improvements in adoption, engagement and readiness

Kenntnisse

Change Management

Executive Communication

Strategic Communication Planning

Employee Engagement

Project Management

Emotional Intelligence

Coaching & Consulting

Presence & Confidence

Creative Problem-Solving

Adaptability

AP Style Expertise

Branding Enhancement

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Change Management, Public Relations, Journalism or related field

Tools

Adobe

Canva

ClickUp

SharePoint

Poppulo

Cision

Muck Rack

Meltwater

Business Wire

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Help lead enterprise-wide communication strategies that enable organizational priorities, transformation initiatives and business growth
• Develop integrated communication and change management plans supporting organizational, technology, operational and cultural transformation
• Translate business strategy into compelling narratives that create understanding, alignment and action
• Drive employee awareness, readiness and adoption of strategic initiatives while reducing change fatigue
• Establish scalable frameworks and best practices for enterprise communications and change management
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor and strategic partner to executive and senior leadership
• Develop executive communication strategies, messaging platforms, speeches, presentations, thought leadership content and leadership engagement plans
• Create and manage enterprise executive communications and leadership event calendars
• Counsel leaders through transformational moments, organizational change, acquisitions, crises and business milestones
• Strengthen employee engagement, trust and organizational culture through purposeful communications
• Develop manager communication toolkits and leadership resources
• Lead communication initiatives fostering engagement, trust, belonging and transparency across a diverse global workforce
• Establish and mature a world-class enterprise communications function
• Build communication governance, planning processes, measurement frameworks and operating rhythms
• Develop and maintain an enterprise editorial calendar aligned to strategic priorities and business objectives
• Partner with HR, Legal, Operations, Corporate Development and business leaders to align messaging and communication strategies
• Advance communications capabilities through technology, data and innovation
• Pilot and implement AI-enabled tools to improve communications effectiveness, efficiency and employee experience
• Track communication effectiveness, employee engagement, trust, adoption and business impact using measurement frameworks
• Support enterprise reputation management and strategic issues communications
• Develop communication strategies ensuring continuity, transparency and trust during uncertainty and growth
• Establish enterprise communications as a trusted strategic partner in planning and transformation
• Implement communications governance, planning processes and measurement frameworks
• Establish baseline trust, reputation, engagement and change adoption metrics
• Deliver communications support for strategic business, technology and organizational transformation initiatives
• Improve manager preparedness and leadership communication effectiveness
• Increase employee understanding of company strategy, priorities and organizational changes
• Drive measurable improvements in adoption, engagement, alignment and organizational readiness

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in a communications and public relations leadership role
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Change Management, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field is required
• Proven ability to create compelling communications that engage, educate and inspire audiences
• Demonstrated ability to effectively partner, coach and consult with executive and senior-level leaders across functions, businesses and/or countries
• Experience enhancing and refining company branding, values and behaviors
• Presence, confidence, maturity and emotional intelligence
• Demonstrated ability to lead or support large-scale communications initiatives, including assembling and directing resources to ensure timelines are met
• Willingness and ability to handle multiple and competing priorities across different time zones and global teams
• Ability to navigate a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Expert change communication, project management, prioritization and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt content for different channels and audiences; AP style expertise
• Prior public company experience, either working directly for or via agency
• Experience with Adobe, Canva, ClickUp, internal comms tech (SharePoint, Poppulo), PR technology (Cision, Muck Rack, Meltwater, Business Wire, etc.) is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing enterprise-wide communication strategies that drive organizational transformation and employee engagement. Proficient in change management, executive communication, and leveraging technology to enhance communication effectiveness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Change Management
• Executive Communication
• Strategic Communication Planning
• Employee Engagement
• Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Change Communication
• Compelling Narrative Development
• Measurement Frameworks
• AP Style Expertise
• Branding Enhancement

Soft Skills

• Emotional Intelligence
• Coaching and Consulting
• Presence and Confidence
• Creative Problem-Solving
• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Public Relations
• Organizational Change
• Employee Trust
• Crisis Communication
• Global Workforce Engagement

Tools & Technologies

• Adobe
• Canva
• ClickUp
• SharePoint
• Poppulo
• Cision
• Muck Rack
• Meltwater
• Business Wire