Manager, Internal Communications

Aprio; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

FSA & Dependent Care

401k with Profit Sharing

Holidays & Time Off

Parental Leave

CPA tuition assistance

Incentive compensation

Wellness program

Remote & Hybrid work

Job summary

Aprio is seeking a Manager, Internal Communications to join our Internal Communications team. You will partner with People & Culture and Learning & Development to craft the transformation narrative, elevate the internal brand, and advise senior leaders on messaging and timing.

Your role spans strategy, execution, and cross-functional collaboration within Aprio's Strategic Communications & Corporate Affairs function.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of internal communications experience, with a strong track record in transformation, change, or HR/People communications.
• Experience building or stewarding an internal brand.
• Proven ability to develop a transformation narrative that connects discrete initiatives into a story employees can understand, believe in, and act on.
• Exceptional writing skills.
• Strong executive presence; comfortable advising senior leaders on messaging, tone, and timing.
• Experience in a high-growth or fast-changing environment; professional services background a plus.
• Familiarity with internal communications platforms and tools (Microsoft 365, Firstup, Teams, intranets, etc.).
• Comfort operating in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the embedded communications partner for People & Culture and Learning & Development, owning the strategy and execution of all communications tied to those functions
• Build and steward an internal brand for the People &Culture team, giving HR programs a consistent voice, identity, and narrative that team members recognize and trust
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Chief People Officer and People Leadership Team, owning their internal content and shaping how they show up to the organization
• Craft the transformation narrative — connecting discrete change initiatives into a cohesive story about Aprio's future, then continuously adapt it based on how change is resonating across the organization
• Treat communication as a living, iterative process — surface patterns of confusion, resistance, or momentum; listen for what team members need to hear next; and evolve messaging in real time
• Draft and manage high-stakes communications related to leadership changes, restructuring, strategic resets, and workforce initiatives,FAQs, and manager toolkits so people leaders can cascade messages with confidence
• Write across all formats: all-hands scripts, intranet content, video scripts, team member announcements, and more
• Build and manage a communications calendar aligned to the P&C and L&D program roadmap
• Partner closely with peers across Strategic Communications & Corporate Affairs to ensure internal and external messaging is aligned and consistent
• Measure communication effectiveness and use data and feedback loops to continuously improve

Skills

Internal communications

Transformation/change management

Executive advisory

Exceptional writing

High-growth environment experience

Microsoft 365

Firstup

Teams

Intranets

Ambiguity tolerance

Tools

Microsoft 365

Firstup

Teams

Intranets

Job description

Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

Join Aprio's Internal Communications team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio Advisory Group, LLC is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Manager, Internal Communications to join their dynamic team.

Aprio is one of the fastest-growing advisory and accounting firms in the U.S. — and with that growth comes constant, meaningful change. We're looking for a skilled internal communicator to serve as the dedicated communications partner to our People & Culture and Learning & Development teams. This role sits within Aprio's Strategic Communications & Corporate Affairs function, with deep day-to-day alignment to P&C.

This role owns the communications that bring those efforts to life. From enterprise-wide transformation to individual program rollouts, this person serves as a narrative steward — connecting discrete change initiatives into a cohesive story about where Aprio is headed and what it means for our people. This role advises senior leaders on how to communicate through change with credibility and care, and helps shape the internal brand that makes our People team's work visible, trusted, and felt across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the embedded communications partner for People & Culture and Learning & Development, owning the strategy and execution of all communications tied to those functions
• Build and steward an internal brand for the People & Culture team, giving our HR programs a consistent voice, identity, and narrative that team members recognize and trust
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Chief People Officer and People Leadership Team, owning their internal content and shaping how they show up to the organization
• Craft the transformation narrative — connecting discrete change initiatives into a cohesive story about Aprio's future, then continuously adapt it based on how change is resonating across the organization
• Treat communication as a living, iterative process — surface patterns of confusion, resistance, or momentum; listen for what team members need to hear next; and evolve messaging in real time
• Draft and manage high-stakes communications related to leadership changes, restructuring, strategic resets, and workforce initiatives,FAQs, and manager toolkits so people leaders can cascade messages with confidence
• Write across all formats: all-hands scripts, intranet content, video scripts, team member announcements, and more
• Build and manage a communications calendar aligned to the P&C and L&D program roadmap
• Partner closely with peers across Strategic Communications & Corporate Affairs to ensure internal and external messaging is aligned and consistent
• Measure communication effectiveness and use data and feedback loops to continuously improve

Qualifications:

• 6–10+ years of internal communications experience, with a strong track record in transformation, change, or HR/People communications
• Experience building or stewarding an internal brand
• Proven ability to develop a transformation narrative that connects discrete initiatives into a story employees can understand, believe in, and act on
• Exceptional writing skills
• Strong executive presence; comfortable advising senior leaders on messaging, tone, and timing
• Experience in a high-growth or fast-changing environment; professional services background a plus
• Familiarity with internal communications platforms and tools (Microsoft 365, Firstup, Teams, intranets, etc.)
• Comfort operating in ambiguity

Why work for Aprio:

Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.

Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• 401k with Profit Sharing
• 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
• Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
• Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
• Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
• Top rated wellness program
• Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options

What’s in it for you:

• Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
• An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
• A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
• Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
• Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
• Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.