MANAGER, INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

Kohl's; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohl's in Wisconsin seeks a Manager, Internal Communications to lead and mentor the Internal Communications Content Team. You will create enterprise-wide communications that inform and engage associates, ensuring alignment with business initiatives and branding across channels.

You will ghostwrite for Kohl’s executives, advise on messaging timing and vehicles, and leverage analytics to optimize content strategy while collaborating with PR and social teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism or Marketing.
• 6+ years of experience in Communications, Journalism or Marketing.
• Experience writing, proofreading and editing communications focused on AP Style.
• 2+ years of experience managing a high-performing team.
• Experience using PC and Macintosh environments.
• Must be able to travel occasionally (approximately 5% of the time).

Responsibilities

• Create and oversee internal communication strategies for large-scale, enterprise-wide initiatives by evaluating the business need, audience, timing and impact of the message.
• Oversee the internal communications content calendar with an enterprise-wide focus to ensure associates are informed on key business initiatives.
• Manage multi-faceted communication plans focusing on driving consistent messaging and branding across multiple internal communications channels.
• Create and edit content that engages and excites associates with a strong focus on AP Style.
• Ghostwrite communications for Kohl’s executive team, including emails, talking points and scripts.
• Influence business partners on the appropriate communication vehicles, timing and message for their communications and ensure content is created and published in a timely manner.
• Collaborate closely with video and graphic production partners.
• Leverage analytics to guide content strategy and pivot plans as needed to ensure objectives are met and exceeded.
• Align internal communications timing and content with external communications by creating strong relationships with Public Relations and Social content teams.
• Build, develop and grow business relationships with partners across the organization, fostering support for internal communication strategies and gathering feedback.
• Create an effective work environment by developing a common vision, setting clear objectives, expecting teamwork, recognizing outstanding performance and maintaining open communications.
• Create an open, honest and supportive team environment where all associates champion the success of one another.
• Oversee team projects to ensure work is completed in alignment with objectives while empowering associates to own their work.
• Develop your team through coaching, providing performance feedback, providing effective performance assessments and establishing performance and development plans.
• Ability to lead multiple concurrent projects through effective prioritization, sound decision-making, and a proactive, solution-oriented approach while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate, influence, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Additional tasks may be assigned

Skills

AP Style writing

Team management

Communications strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism or Marketing

Job description

About The Role

As Manager, Internal Communications, you will lead the Internal Communications Content Team in creating meaningful, memorable and actionable enterprise-wide communications that inform and engage associates.

What You’ll Do

• Create and oversee internal communication strategies for large-scale, enterprise-wide initiatives by evaluating the business need, audience, timing and impact of the message


• Oversee the internal communications content calendar with an enterprise-wide focus to ensure associates are informed on key business initiatives


• Manage multi-faceted communication plans focusing on driving consistent messaging and branding across multiple internal communications channels


• Create and edit content that engages and excites associates with a strong focus on AP Style


• Ghostwrite communications for Kohl’s executive team, including emails, talking points and scripts


• Influence business partners on the appropriate communication vehicles, timing and message for their communications and ensure content is created and published in a timely manner


• Collaborate closely with video and graphic production partners


• Leverage analytics to guide content strategy and pivot plans as needed to ensure objectives are met and exceeded.


• Align internal communications timing and content with external communications by creating strong relationships with Public Relations and Social content teams


• Build, develop and grow business relationships with partners across the organization, fostering support for internal communication strategies and gathering feedback


• Create an effective work environment by developing a common vision, setting clear objectives, expecting teamwork, recognizing outstanding performance and maintaining open communications


• Create an open, honest and supportive team environment where all associates champion the success of one another


• Oversee team projects to ensure work is completed in alignment with objectives while empowering associates to own their work


• Develop your team through coaching, providing performance feedback, providing effective performance assessments and establishing performance and development plans


• Ability to lead multiple concurrent projects through effective prioritization, sound decision-making, and a proactive, solution-oriented approach while maintaining exceptional attention to detail


• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate, influence, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization


• Additional tasks may be assigned

Required

What Skills You Have

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism or Marketing


• 6+ years of experience in Communications, Journalism or Marketing


• Experience writing, proofreading and editing communications focused on AP Style


• 2+ years of experience managing a high-performing team


• Experience using PC and Macintosh environments


• Must be able to travel occasionally (approximately 5% of the time)

Preferred

• Experience in a retail environment