Global Reputation and Executive Communications Director

SBG; Golden Valley (MN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Resideo in Golden Valley, MN is seeking a Sr. Communications Director to shape the company's story and strengthen its reputation worldwide.

You will lead enterprise-wide earned media, public relations, and reputation management, advising executives on external positioning and messaging. This role requires proactive, forward-thinking leadership, building long-term brand value and guiding high-stakes moments.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of communications, executive communications, marketing operations, or related professional experience.
• 10+ years of experience developing internal and/or external communications, including advanced writing and presentation skills in PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing a communications team.
• Advising senior executives, including direct collaboration with the C‑suite, and providing advanced strategic communications counsel.
• Experience serving as a company spokesperson and managing media relationships.
• Deep understanding of media dynamics, crisis response protocols, and brand/reputation positioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive communication planning and strategy for Resideo, aligned to business priorities.
• Develop executive communications materials including decks, talking points, briefing documents, and scripts for internal and external communications.
• Manage the executive communications editorial calendar and prioritize incoming requests.
• Develop industry‑relevant points of view and translate them into executive storytelling.
• Collaborate across teams to integrate customers, partners, and solution stories into executive narratives.
• Function as a trusted advisor on communication considerations, message risk, and strategic positioning.
• Lead strategy and execution for executive internal communications including Town Halls, Intranet posts, organizational emails, and leadership messaging.
• Partner across internal teams to ensure employee communications support understanding of the company strategy.
• Lead strategy development for executive external communications, including social messaging.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on executive communications and thought leadership efforts.
• Use insights to refine messaging and executive engagement strategy.
• Build and execute a proactive earned media strategy across consumer, trade, business, and innovation outlets.
• Serve as the strategic lead for managing reputational risk and high-impact issues, ensuring readiness and rapid response.
• Partner with legal, HR, operations, and marketing to align response strategies and protect Resideo's reputation.
• Lead the development of external messaging frameworks that unify corporate priorities with compelling storytelling.
• Draft or oversee creation of high-impact communications including press releases, executive remarks, op-eds, media statements, and issue responses.
• Manage department budgets effectively and efficiently.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the Communications team; set team objectives and provide regular performance feedback.

Skills

Executive communications leadership

Advanced writing & presentations

Media relations

Job description

Resideo in Golden Valley, MN is seeking a Sr. Communications Director to shape the company's story and strengthen its reputation worldwide.

You will lead enterprise-wide earned media, public relations, and reputation management, advising executives on external positioning and messaging. This role requires proactive, forward-thinking leadership, building long-term brand value and guiding high-stakes moments.