Internal Communications Manager

Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Gunderson Dettmer seeks an Internal Communications Manager in Silicon Valley or New York to lead firmwide messaging and engagement.

You will partner with firm leadership to translate priorities and change initiatives into clear communications, develop content, manage channels, and measure impact. This is a hybrid, full-time role reporting to the Chief Communications Officer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Six or more years of progressive internal communications experience.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute firmwide internal communications strategy and annual plan.
• Lead campaigns and messaging across offices and departments.
• Prepare leaders for firmwide and departmental communications with exec messages and talking points.
• Create practical tools to help leaders communicate with their teams.

Skills

Internal comms

Employee engagement

Change management

Content development

Strategic planning

Education

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

Advanced degree in a related field

Job description

Gunderson Dettmer has an opening for an Internal Communications Manager in our Silicon Valley or New York office. The Internal Communications Manager develops and executes firmwide internal communications that keep attorneys and business services professionals informed, aligned, and engaged with the Firm’s strategy, values, culture, and key initiatives. Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, this highly visible role partners with Firm leadership and cross-functional teams to translate complex priorities and change initiatives into clear, timely, and engaging communications. The Manager oversees communications planning, content development, internal channels, and measurement in a fast-paced, professional-services environment.

Communications Strategy and Planning

• Develop and execute the Firm’s internal communications strategy and annual plan in alignment with business objectives, brand, values, and culture.
• Lead communications campaigns supporting Firm priorities, operational initiatives, talent programs, cultural initiatives, and other strategic objectives.
• Create communications plans, messaging frameworks, stakeholder maps, timelines, and channel strategies for firmwide and departmental initiatives.
• Manage the internal communications calendar to ensure coordinated, timely, and consistent messaging across offices, practices, and business services functions.
• Identify and implement improvements to communications planning, governance, processes, and coordination.

Content and Channel Management

• Develop, edit, and oversee internal communications, including announcements, leadership messages, newsletters, intranet content, presentations, FAQs, talking points, and toolkits.
• Establish editorial standards, templates, workflows, and publishing practices that improve quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Manage and optimize internal communications channels, including the intranet, collaboration platforms, email, newsletters, and other digital channels.
• Ensure internal content is current, organized, searchable, and accessible.
• Use engagement data, employee feedback, and stakeholder input to improve content, timing, formats, and distribution.

Change and Leadership Communications

• Lead communications planning and execution for major organizational, operational, technology, brand, growth, and cultural change initiatives.
• Partner with leadership, HR, IT, Knowledge Management, Practice Management, and other stakeholders to coordinate communications across initiatives.
• Prepare leaders for firmwide and departmental communications through executive messages, presentations, talking points, Q&A documents, and communication toolkits.
• Create practical tools and resources that help leaders and managers communicate effectively with their teams.
• Build strong, responsive, and solutions-oriented relationships with stakeholders across the Firm.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English, Public Relations, or a related field. Six or more years of progressive experience in internal communications, employee engagement, change communications, corporate communications, or a closely related field. Experience in a law firm, professional services, financial services, or other complex organization strongly preferred.

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Experience establishing communications governance, editorial processes, content calendars, or channel-management practices.
• Experience using engagement data, employee feedback, or channel analytics to improve communications.

Status

Full Time, Exempt. Hybrid - Silicon Valley or New York

Compensation

The annualized base salary range for this position is expected to be $140,000.00 - $185,000.00. While this range reflects the minimum and maximum value for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations, the offer for the successful candidate for this position will be based on job related capabilities, applicable experience, and other factors such as work location. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include bonus, benefits, or related incentives for which this position is eligible.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• fertility and family building support

Equal Opportunity

Gunderson Dettmer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Company Overview

Gunderson Dettmer is the only business law firm of its kind - exclusively serving the global venture capital and emerging technology marketplace. From Silicon Valley to Singapore - we innovate for innovators, accelerate entrepreneurship, and help build companies at every stage of the growth lifecycle. We are committed to being the employer of choice by working together to create an environment in which each of our people can grow, take initiative, and develop a fun, fulfilling and financially rewarding career.