Global Employee Communications Lead & Storytelling Strategist

Hexa People; Porto; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexa People in Porto seeks a senior internal communications leader to shape strategy, governance, and execution of global employee communications, spanning events, intranet governance, multimedia storytelling, and ambitious change initiatives within a complex multinational environment.

You will oversee external agencies, cross‑functional stakeholders, and an internal team, translating corporate objectives into compelling narratives and consistent messaging that engage an international workforce

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Internal or Corporate Communications.
• Strong editorial, writing and storytelling capabilities.
• Experience managing enterprise intranets and digital workplace platforms.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, governance and execution of internal communications on a global scale.
• Oversee large-scale corporate events, intranet governance and multimedia projects.
• Manage external agencies, cross-functional stakeholders and internal teams.
• Translate corporate objectives into resonant stories for a diverse workforce.

Skills

Internal communications

Corporate communications

Strategic storytelling

Editorial writing

Multimedia content production

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Tools

Microsoft 365

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly accomplished and creative professional to lead the planning, governance, and execution of internal communication initiatives on a global scale.You will be responsible for defining overarching communication strategies that align with business priorities, drive organizational transformation, and foster an exceptionally engaging employee experience.This position blends high-level strategic advisory with operational mastery, overseeing large-scale corporate events, modern digital intranet governance, and multimedia content production (including end-to-end video projects). By managing external agencies, cross-functional stakeholders, and an internal team, you will act as a pivotal bridge that translates corporate objectives into deeply resonant stories for a diverse, international workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy, Governance & Playbook Management: Architect and implement comprehensive annual internal communication plans aligned with corporate priorities, maintaining global standards, compliance policies, and editorial guidelines through a unified playbook to counsel internal stakeholders effectively.
• Multichannel Campaign & Digital Workplace Ownership: Drive the execution of global employee engagement campaigns, managing the strategic roadmap, publishing standards, and quality control for the corporate intranet and digital collaboration platforms to boost adoption and connection.
• End-to-End Multimedia Production & Storytelling: Oversee high-quality content creation, multimedia storytelling, and corporate video projects: directing internal production timelines, scriptwriting, leadership messaging, and managing creative agencies from briefing to final regional distribution.
• Cross-Functional Alignment & Event Management: Lead the orchestration of corporate events, global webinars, and annual employee celebrations, while animating the international communications community to guarantee a synchronized cascade of messaging across regional markets.

Requirements

• Extensive Professional Expertise:8+ years of progressive experience in Internal or Corporate Communications, with a proven track record of designing and delivering global communications strategies within complex, multinational matrix organizations.
• Advanced Content Strategy & Platform Savvy: Outstanding editorial, writing, and storytelling capabilities, combined with deep technical expertise in managing enterprise-level intranets, digital workplace platforms, creative tools (e.g., Microsoft 365, Canva), and analytics engines.
• Stakeholder, Vendor & Team Leadership: Demonstrated success in managing matrixed senior executives, cross-functional legal and HR teams, external creative agencies, and third-party freelancers, paired with experience leading and developing internal team members.
• Data-Driven Mindset & Language Proficiency: Strong analytical skills to monitor communications KPIs, evaluate campaign metrics, and transform performance insights into actionable improvements, combined with mandatory fluency in written and spoken English