Internal Communications Lead — Culture & Alignment Expert

Garney; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health plans

401(k) with company match

Stock plan

Paid time off and holidays

Employee discounts

Career development

Stock ownership on day one

Travel opportunities

Health savings account

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Garney is seeking an Internal Communications Manager to lead Garney’s internal communications strategy and ensure timely, relevant messaging for employees across the organization. You will partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to inform, engage, and align staff with company priorities and Garney’s culture of employee ownership.

You will develop and execute plans, oversee GarneyOne and other channels, and mentor the internal communications team while measuring impact through

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in communications or related field.
• 7+ years in communications or internal comms.
• Strong writing, editing, storytelling, and communication skills.
• Experience developing and executing strategic communications plans.
• Knowledge of internal comms, employee engagement and change management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute internal communications strategies aligned with Garney’s business priorities and employee engagement goals.
• Oversee internal channels like GarneyOne to deliver timely, relevant information.
• Create communication plans for initiatives, changes, and leadership announcements.
• Provide guidance and strategic counsel to leaders across the organization.
• Lead executive comms to enhance visibility, transparency and alignment.
• Foster Garney’s culture and employee ownership mindset through communications.
• Collaborate with marketing and external teams for brand-aligned messaging.
• Measure impact via analytics and feedback to drive improvements.

Skills

Writing & Editing

Storytelling

Strategic communications

Leadership & mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Intranet/Internal comms platforms

Job description

Garney is seeking an Internal Communications Manager to lead Garney’s internal communications strategy and ensure timely, relevant messaging for employees across the organization. You will partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to inform, engage, and align staff with company priorities and Garney’s culture of employee ownership.

You will develop and execute plans, oversee GarneyOne and other channels, and mentor the internal communications team while measuring impact through