Communications Manager

ATI; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ATI is seeking a Communications Manager to tell its story of aerospace and defense leadership from its Monroe, NC site. You will lead internal and external communications, engage a diverse workforce including shop floor operators, and partner with leadership to shape messaging across digital, print and live events.

In this role you will develop strategic communication plans, build channels to reach employees, recruits, customers and community, and guide video production and art direction while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or a related field.
• 3–5 years of professional communications experience.
• Experience working with a deskless workforce, preferably in manufacturing or similar.
• Experience engaging with trade, local and top-tier media.
• Experience guiding graphic design and video production; Canva or the Adobe Creative Suite a plus.
• Expertise in change management and leadership communications.
• Experience as a reporter or journalist with storytelling skills is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communication strategies to support ATI and the Specialty Materials unit, focusing on employee engagement.
• Build robust channels to reach operators on the shop floor and connect them to vision and priorities.
• Create and distribute content across channels (written and video) to reach employees, recruits, customers, community and media.
• Protect ATI’s reputation through proactive crisis management and community relations.
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams on growth projects and initiatives.
• Support ATI’s digital and social media presence to engage employees as ambassadors.
• Engage with media to extend ATI’s story.
• As embedded leader, drive business-unit strategy through communications.
• Regularly assess measures to test the effectiveness of communications channels.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Strategic thinking

Communications planning

Project management

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Proven to Perform. From the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform - and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us.

Are you a believer in the power of strategic communications to engage employees, attract customers, connect community, and drive business results? Does the opportunity to build a communications infrastructure within a multi-site manufacturing operation whose extraordinary capabilities are crucial to fast-growing markets excite you? ATI is seeking a Communications Manager to tell its story of aerospace and defense leadership. Top priority: strong internal communications experience. As our business grows, there will be opportunities to expand into social media, media relations, community engagement and executive communications.

This corporate-wide position is embedded within ATI’s Specialty Materials business unit in Monroe, NC, the largest private employer in Union County. The Communications Manager will be a member of the business unit leadership team, partnering to guide strategic internal and external communications, as well as supporting enterprise-wide initiatives. We are a manufacturing organization, operating 24/7 - this is an onsite position Monday through Friday.

A successful Communications Manager will have experience reaching audiences through strategic communications that deliver results through sharp writing, engaging meetings and events, creative video, and focused leadership coaching. Help us to empower and equip our team members by building and maintaining effective communications channels including face-to-face, media, digital and social, and print. We seek fun and creative ways to protect and promote ATI while driving results. Bring your great ideas, collaborative spirit, and laser focus on getting great stuff done.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communication strategies to support the mission and goals of ATI overall and specifically the Specialty Materials business unit. Focus on employee engagement and supporting supervisor-employee communications.
• Build robust communications channels to reach operators on the shop floor, connecting them to the vision and priorities, helping them to align their performance to deliver results.
• Create and distribute content to proactively tell our story across all channels, written and video, to reach key audiences including employees, recruits, customers, community and media.
• Help to protect ATI's reputation through proactive crisis management plans and community relations strategies.
• Collaborate with company leadership and cross-functional teams to implement effective communications in support of growth projects and vital initiatives.
• Support ATI's digital and social media presence, building impactful followership and engaging employees as ATI ambassadors.
• Engage with media – proactively and reactively – to extend the reach of our story.
• In addition to corporate-wide responsibilities, serve as an embedded leader of the Specialty Materials business unit, driving business unit strategy through communications.
• Regularly assess and implement the appropriate measures that test the effectiveness of ATI’s communication channels, initiatives, and tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or relevant field
• 3-5 years' experience in professional communications
• Prior experience in Communications working with a "deskless" workforce, preferably in manufacturing, construction, healthcare or other relevant field
• Experience engaging with trade, local and top-tier media preferred
• Experience guiding graphic design and video production. Expertise in Canva or the Adobe Creative Suite a plus
• Expertise in change management and leadership communications
• Experience as a reporter or journalist with strong storytelling skills is highly preferred

Knowledge/Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience implementing social media strategies
• Video production expertise, including shooting, directing and editing
• Strategic thinking and strong communications planning
• Project management skills
• Proven ability to take initiative, lead through ambiguity, and deliver effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility to travel up to 25%

We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer — anywhere on, above or below the earth — ATI is proven to perform.

• It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.

ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.