Lead, Internal Communications

World Kinect Corporation; Webster (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

World Fuel is seeking a Lead, Internal Communications & Digital Workplace to shape how employees connect with information across the organization. The role combines strategy with hands‑on SharePoint ownership to improve the employee experience and intranet governance.

You will manage governance, content, and channel strategy across SharePoint, email, Teams and more, partnering with HR, Marketing, IT, and Finance to elevate engagement and clarity. Hybrid in the US (Miami/Houston).

Qualifications

• Experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or a related field.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross‑functional communications and influence stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Experience developing communication strategies, governance frameworks, editorial calendars, or communication plans.
• Hands‑on SharePoint experience, including content management, site administration, navigation, and publishing.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to simplify complex information for diverse audiences.
• Experience creating visual content using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Shape internal communications strategy: assess audiences, channels, messaging, and frequency.
• Identify opportunities to improve consistency and coordination across the organization.
• Establish a clear channel strategy for SharePoint, email, Teams, and other channels.
• Develop and maintain a company-wide communications calendar with stakeholders.
• Coordinate messaging, timing, audience targeting, and channel selection for connected employee experience.
• Lead the Employee Digital Workplace Experience by managing the intranet and improving usability.
• Create, update, and maintain SharePoint pages, navigation, and content libraries.
• Ensure content is accurate, relevant, and aligned with standards.
• Partner with content owners to update or remove outdated content.
• Apply visual and content design principles to enhance readability and engagement.
• Leverage Microsoft 365 tools to support communication initiatives.
• Establish governance practices for internal communications, including publishing standards and approval processes.
• Maintain visibility into content ownership, workflows, and publishing responsibilities.
• Create templates and publishing guidelines to strengthen consistency.
• Guide stakeholders on best practices in publishing and communications.
• Translate complex business information into clear communications.
• Develop content that explains company priorities and initiatives.
• Create professional graphics using Canva or Adobe tools while maintaining brand standards.
• Build relationships across HR, Marketing, IT, Finance and business leaders.
• Gather information from SMEs and guide content through development to publication.
• Advise on strategy, audience targeting, timing, and channel selection.
• Manage sensitive information with discretion.
• Monitor intranet performance, engagement, and feedback.
• Use data to improve content quality and reach.
• Identify gaps and propose practical solutions for governance and content.

Skills

Internal communications

Cross‑functional collaboration

Governance & standards

SharePoint

Content management

Microsoft 365

Writing & storytelling

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Attention to detail

Tools

SharePoint

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Teams

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Lead, Internal Communications & Digital Workplace

Location: Miami, FL or Houston, TX | Hybrid

About the Role

World Fuel is seeking a Lead, Internal Communications & Digital Workplace to help shape how employees connect with information across the organization.

This role will lead efforts to create a more cohesive and effective internal communications approach while managing and enhancing the company intranet (SharePoint). You will assess how information reaches employees, establish communication standards and channel strategies, improve the employee digital experience, and help ensure communications are clear, timely, and engaging.

The ideal candidate combines strong internal communications expertise with hands‑on SharePoint experience, excellent business judgment, creativity, and a passion for improving the employee experience. This individual is a highly organized self-starter who can identify opportunities, influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and turn complex information into meaningful communications that drive engagement and understanding.

What You'll Do

Shape Internal Communications Strategy

• Assess the current internal communications landscape, including audiences, channels, messaging, and communication frequency.
• Identify opportunities to improve communication effectiveness, consistency, and coordination across the organization.
• Help establish a clear channel strategy that defines when and how communications should be delivered through SharePoint, email, Teams, and other channels.
• Develop and maintain a company-wide communications calendar in partnership with stakeholders across the business.
• Coordinate messaging, timing, audience targeting, and channel selection to create a more connected employee experience.

Lead the Employee Digital Workplace Experience

• Manage and continuously improve the company intranet, creating a more organized, user‑friendly, and engaging employee experience.
• Create, update, and maintain SharePoint pages, site navigation, content libraries, links, and page layouts.
• Ensure content remains accurate, relevant, accessible, and aligned with company standards.
• Partner with content owners to update, archive, or remove outdated and duplicate content.
• Apply strong visual and content design principles to improve usability, readability, and employee engagement.
• Leverage Microsoft 365 tools, including Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Forms, to support communication initiatives and content delivery.

Establish Governance and Communication Standards

• Help develop and maintain governance practices for internal communications, including channel selection, publishing standards, approval processes, and content review cycles.
• Maintain visibility into content ownership, approval workflows, review schedules, and publishing responsibilities.
• Create templates, toolkits, and publishing guidelines that strengthen consistency and reduce duplicative or uncoordinated communications.
• Guide stakeholders on communication best practices and publishing standards.

Create Compelling Content

• Translate complex business, operational, and technical information into clear, concise, and engaging employee communications.
• Develop content that helps employees understand company priorities, initiatives, and business updates.
• Create professional graphics and visual content using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design platforms while maintaining brand standards.

Partner Across the Business

• Build strong relationships with Human Resources, Marketing, Legal, IT, Finance, and business leaders across the organization.
• Gather information from subject matter experts and guide content from development through publication.
• Advise stakeholders on communication strategy, audience targeting, timing, and channel selection.
• Manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.

Measure and Improve Effectiveness

• Monitor intranet performance, communication engagement, and employee feedback.
• Use data and insights to improve content quality, communication effectiveness, audience reach, and channel utilization.
• Identify communication gaps and recommend practical solutions that strengthen employee understanding and engagement.
• Support ongoing content governance through regular reviews and updates.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in internal communications, corporate communications, employee communications, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success coordinating cross‑functional communications and influencing stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Experience developing communication strategies, governance frameworks, editorial calendars, or communication plans.
• Hands‑on SharePoint experience, including content management, site administration, navigation, and publishing.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to simplify complex information for diverse audiences.
• Experience creating visual content using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high‑quality work.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

Why Join World Fuel?

This is an opportunity to build and shape how employees experience communication across a global organization. You'll partner with leaders throughout the business, improve the employee digital experience, and play a visible role in helping teams stay informed, connected, and aligned with company priorities.

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World Fuel is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. World Kinect Corporation