Internal Communications Manager

SJE Inc.; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Additional benefits

Job summary

SJE is seeking an Internal Communications Manager to support internal communications across all divisions and locations. This role collaborates with senior leaders to deliver clear, timely messaging that reinforces our culture and values.

The position will develop content for announcements, intranet updates, town halls, and leadership communications, ensuring a consistent brand voice and measuring impact to drive improvements. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute internal communication plans aligned with company goals and culture initiatives.
• Create, edit, and distribute messages across channels (announcements, intranet, town halls, leadership messages).
• Maintain consistent tone and brand voice across internal communications.
• Translate complex information into clear messages for broad employee audiences.
• Collaborate with HR, Operations, Marketing and senior leaders for timely communications.
• Support communications for major initiatives including acquisitions, branding, and organizational changes.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery.
• Manage and refresh internal communication platforms; monitor and improve effectiveness.

Skills

Communications experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Birmingham
5201 Princeton Way
Hoover, AL 35226, USA

Description

We are Proud to be SJE!

At SJE, we are more than a company—we are a family of brands with a shared vision and mission to provide industry-leading, innovative, and reliable control and monitoring solutions that improve efficiencies, protect the environment, and deliver dependable solutions to our valued customers.

We are looking for a Internal Communications Manager to support internal communications across all SJE divisions and locations. This position may be based in Birmingham, AL, Detroit Lakes, MN, or Ashland, OH.

The Internal Communications Manager is responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering clear, engaging, and timely internal communications that support organizational priorities, leadership messaging, employee engagement, and culture‑building initiatives.

In this role, you will collaborate with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams to ensure employees are informed, connected, and aligned with SJE’s goals, values, and change initiatives. You will create high‑quality content for internal audiences, manage communication channels, and maintain a consistent brand voice across the organization.

A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in communications, employer brand, public relations, recruitment marketing, or a related field are required.

What You’ll Do

Internal Communication Strategy and Execution

• Develop and execute internal communication plans that support company goals, organizational changes, Value Creation Plan initiatives, the Proud to Be SJE culture campaign, company town halls, and leadership priorities.
• Plan, write, edit, and distribute internal communications, including announcements, presentations, videos, scripts, intranet updates, company news, celebration stories, and leadership messages.
• Maintain a consistent tone, voice, and brand alignment across internal communications.
• Translate complex information into clear, easy‑to‑understand messages for broad employee audiences.
• Partner with HR, Operations, Marketing, and senior leaders to ensure communications are accurate, relevant, and timely.
• Support communication needs for major initiatives, including acquisitions, branding, culture initiatives, and organizational changes.
• Coordinate with external vendors to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Manage and maintain internal communication platforms to ensure they are current, organized, and visually engaging.
• Monitor and evaluate communication effectiveness, using feedback and data to recommend improvements.

Employee Engagement and Culture Support

• Partner with HR and Culture/Engagement teams to support internal campaigns, recognition programs, and culture initiatives.
• Create materials that strengthen employees’ connection to SJE’s purpose, vision, values, and strategic priorities.
• Support the planning and communication of employee events, committees, town halls, leadership meetings, and training programs.

Answering Your Questions

When you are considering a new job, it is normal to have a ton of questions. Here are a few we are asked all the time:

• What are the hours? Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• What is the Paid Time Off and holiday policy? Up to 120 hours of Paid Time Off in your first year, plus 8 paid holidays.
• What is the starting salary? The anticipated starting salary is $70,000 - $85,000 depending on experience and location.
• What benefits do you offer? We offer a robust benefits package, including health, life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, dental and vision coverage, and additional benefit options to help take care of you and your family. Check out our full benefits package !
• What percentage of travel is required for this position? Up to 10%.

We will answer more of your questions during the first interview. Expect to hear about next steps if you meet the job requirements.

Why Work With Us

At SJE, we believe in empowering our employees to grow professionally while making a real impact. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a collaborative culture that encourages creativity and problem‑solving.

Join us and become part of something bigger. At SJE, you are not just working—you are building a legacy.

SJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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