Global Internal Communications Strategist

ESAB Corporation; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

ESAB Corporation in North Bethesda, Maryland, is seeking a Corporate Communications Specialist to manage day-to-day employee communications, develop strategic messaging for executives, and support events and corporate giving initiatives. The role collaborates across HR, Legal, and business leadership in a hybrid setting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in internal communications, excels at cross-functional collaboration, and can leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity and messaging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive communications experience, with internal communications focus in a complex or matrixed organization.
• Experience supporting corporate events, community relations or corporate giving, and external communications is preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or similarly complex operating environments is a plus.
• Candidates must provide a portfolio of writing samples that demonstrate range, strategic thinking, and the ability to write for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and execution of ESAB’s employee communications program, including editorial planning, content development, publishing, channel coordination, distribution, and measurement.
• Support the VP and senior leaders in communicating business priorities, decisions, organizational changes, and strategy with clarity and consistency.
• Develop and coordinate executive and enterprise communications, including messaging frameworks, leadership narratives, town hall content, companywide announcements, presentations, and talking points.
• Coordinate communications for mergers, acquisitions, and integrations with HR, Legal, and business leadership.
• Maintain internal communications calendars, workflows, distribution lists, and reporting dashboards; track metrics and feedback to improve communication effectiveness and demonstrate business impact.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across HR, Enterprise Operations, regional teams, Global Marketing, Legal, and IT to coordinate messaging.
• Manage ESAB’s global Communication Champions network and use it to amplify enterprise messages and employee voice.
• Develop and distribute communication frameworks, templates, toolkits, and resources for managers and enabling functions.
• Support governance and use of internal channels (intranet, email, virtual events, AI tools).
• Provide external communications support, including newsroom content, press materials, social media copy, and executive posts.
• Assist in planning corporate events andsignature programs, including global town halls and the Values Celebration.
• Help build and administer ESAB’s corporate giving program and related initiatives.

Skills

Written communications

Verbal communications

Leadership support

Business acumen

Hybrid work adaptation

Stakeholder collaboration

Change management

AI-enabled tools usage

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor’s degree (communications/journalism/english/pr relations/marketing)

Tools

Microsoft 365 Suite

Project management tools

Intranet governance

Job description

ESAB Corporation in North Bethesda, Maryland, is seeking a Corporate Communications Specialist to manage day-to-day employee communications, develop strategic messaging for executives, and support events and corporate giving initiatives. The role collaborates across HR, Legal, and business leadership in a hybrid setting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in internal communications, excels at cross-functional collaboration, and can leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity and messaging.