Senior Director Corporate Communications & Marketing

Clarios, LLC; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Clarios, a leader in advanced energy storage solutions, seeks a Senior Director, Corporate Communications in Glendale, CA. This role drives the global communications strategy, aligning with transformation efforts and business priorities to strengthen reputation and employee engagement.

You will guide executive messaging, media relations, and digital content, while shaping external and internal communications across global markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, business, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive communications leadership experience with global or multi-regional scope.
• Experience advising C-suite executives, driving executive messaging and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven success building integrated communications strategies in complex global or industrial settings.
• Deep expertise across internal communications, media relations, crisis communications, and digital channels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global corporate communications strategy aligned with growth and transformation.
• Advise Executive Leadership Team on messaging, change management, and reputation.
• Lead executive communications including speeches, town halls, and announcements.
• Drive employee communications and engagement to improve transparency and culture.
• Oversee external communications, media relations, and corporate storytelling globally.
• Lead crisis and issues management communications with rapid, effective responses.
• Oversee digital content, website governance, and social media strategy.
• Collaborate with HR, Sustainability, IR, Government Affairs, Marketing, and leaders to ensure consistent messaging.
• Elevate thought leadership and brand reputation through innovation and sustainability.
• Lead a high-performing global team with development and governance.

Skills

Strategic communications

Executive messaging

Media relations

Internal communications

Crisis communications

Digital communications

Thought leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Job description

What you will do:

The Senior Director, Corporate Communications is responsible for leading Clarios' global corporate communications strategy and execution to strengthen the company's reputation, enhance employee engagement, support business transformation, and position Clarios as the global leader in advanced energy storage solutions. This role serves as a strategic advisor to senior business leaders, driving integrated communication strategies across internal communications, executive communications, external communications, media relations, digital content, crisis communications, thought leadership, and corporate storytelling. The Senior Director will lead a global team and partner closely with regional communications leaders, HR, Marketing, Investor Relations, Government Affairs, Sustainability, and business leaders to ensure consistent, compelling, and aligned messaging that advances Clarios' strategic priorities worldwide.

How you will do it:

• Develop and execute Clarios' global corporate communications strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities, growth objectives, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to the Executive Leadership Team, and senior business leaders on messaging, organizational change, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead executive communications including speeches, town halls, leadership messaging, presentations, thought leadership content, and key enterprise announcements.
• Drive employee communications and engagement strategies that improve transparency, alignment, culture, and understanding of company priorities.
• Own Clarios' external communications, media relations, public relations, and reputation management activities across global markets.
• Lead enterprise crisis and issues management communications, ensuring preparedness, rapid response, and effective stakeholder communication during critical events.
• Oversee corporate digital communications, content strategy, website governance, social media, and corporate storytelling to strengthen brand visibility and stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with HR, Sustainability, Investor Relations, Government Affairs, Marketing, and business leaders to ensure consistent messaging across all audiences and channels.
• Elevate Clarios' thought leadership and brand reputation by promoting innovation, sustainability, circular economy leadership, talent initiatives, and technology advancements.
• Lead and develop a high-performing global communications team, including talent development, succession planning, operational excellence, and communications governance.

What we look for:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business, or a related field
• 15+ years of progressive communications leadership experience, including leadership of global or multi-regional communications organizations.
• Proven experience serving as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, driving executive communications, strategic messaging, and enterprise stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing integrated communications strategies within complex global, industrial, manufacturing, technology, automotive, or B2B organizations.
• Deep expertise across internal communications, change management, media relations, crisis communications, reputation management, and digital communications.
• Experience leading large-scale business transformations, organizational change initiatives, and corporate affairs programs, including sustainability, ESG, public policy, or investor-related communications.

Preferred: Master's degree or MBA preferred.

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What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching - all starting on date of hire.
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts.
• Parental and caregiver leave programs.
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership.
• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility.
• Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.
• This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

Who we are:

Clarios is the force behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials - setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we're not just making batteries; we're shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios-where your power meets endless possibilities.

Veterans/Military Spouses:

We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion - where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide.

All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing [e-mail]. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.