Manager-Corporate Communications Programs

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

S&C Electric Company in the United States is seeking a leader for Corporate Communications Programs to translate strategy into integrated programs and measurable outcomes. You will manage day-to-day execution of external communications, including the editorial calendar, content development, and executive thought leadership support.

You will lead a team, coach cross-functional professionals, and ensure alignment with corporate priorities and messaging standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in corporate communications, executive communications, or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to coach cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience building and managing integrated communications programs end-to-end.
• Strong project and program management with multiple priorities.
• Ability to work with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Budget and vendor management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Corporate Communications Programs team, set priorities, coach staff, and ensure alignment with strategy.
• Own the Corporate Communications editorial calendar, planning process, and content pipeline across channels.
• Develop and manage integrated communications programs, project plans, production schedules, and budgets.
• Serve as senior writer/editor for executive communications, thought leadership, speeches, and branded content.
• Partner with VPs and cross-functional teams to maximize reach and impact of programs.
• Lead sustainability communications, including annual Sustainability Report and related activities.
• Set measurable goals, monitor performance, and apply insights to improve impact.
• Advise stakeholders across functions while ensuring alignment with priorities.
• Maintain attendance, participate in meetings, and communicate effectively.
• Handle additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Writing

Storytelling

Project management

Budgets & vendor management

Strategic communications

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Hours

8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Hybrid 3 Days On-Site Requirement

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position in the United States is $ $116,534 - $154,413.38. Individual pay within, this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join our Team as a Manager-Corporate Communications Programs!

This role serves as the operational leader of S&C Electric Company's Corporate Communications programs, translating communications strategy into integrated programs, content, and measurable outcomes. This role is responsible for managing the day-to-day execution of S&C's external communications programs, including the integrated editorial calendar, content development, executive thought leadership support, media and content partnerships, sustainability communications, and performance measurement. This position includes managing the Corporate Communications Programs team, establishing priorities, coaching, and ensuring communications programs, media relations, advertising, and content partnerships are aligned with strategy, business priorities, and messaging standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads the Corporate Communications Programs team, establishing priorities, coaching team members, managing workloads, and ensuring communications programs are aligned with Corporate Communications strategy, business priorities, and messaging standards.
• Owns the Corporate Communications editorial calendar, content planning process, and communications pipeline, ensuring effective prioritization, resource coordination, and a consistent flow of high-quality content across paid, earned,
• shared, and owned channels.
• Develops and manages integrated communications programs, project plans, production schedules, and budgets supporting executive thought leadership, sustainability communications, research initiatives, speaking engagements, media partnerships, and other Corporate Communications priorities.
• Serves as a senior writer and editor, developing and reviewing executive communications, thought leadership, speeches, presentations, sponsored content, social media support, and corporate storytelling assets to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with S&C's brand voice.
• Partners with vice presidents, functional leaders, subject matter experts, and cross-functional Marketing teams to develop communications content, identify storytelling opportunities, and maximize the reach and business impact of Corporate Communications programs.
• Leads S&C's sustainability communications program, including development and execution of the annual Sustainability Report and supporting communications activities.
• Establishes measurable goals for assigned communications programs, monitors performance, analyzes results, and applies audience insights, industry trends, and communications best practices to continuously improve program effectiveness and business impact.
• Serves as a trusted communications advisor to assigned stakeholders, integrating communications activities across business functions, agencies, and external partners while ensuring alignment with corporate priorities.
• Maintains a strong understanding of S&C's business priorities, growth objectives, customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape to recommend communications opportunities and support business goals.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

What you’ll need to succeed

Required

• 10 or more years of experience in corporate communications, executive communications, content marketing, thought leadership, public relations, or related field. Previous leadership and B2B experience a plus
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing communications professionals or cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Knowledge of best practices and experience developing and managing integrated communications programs from concept through execution.
• Proven project and program management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Knowledge of best practices and experience developing performance metrics and evaluating communications effectiveness.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong budget management and vendor management experience.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred

• Capable of embracing diversity and equity to ensure they contribute to a respectful and inclusive workplace.

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at [e-mail].

No fixed deadline

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In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.

S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package thatincludes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Lifeand AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resourcesincluding Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: VacationTime, Sick Time, Paid Holidaysand Company Shutdowndays, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Timeand Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11%of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).