Senior Internal Communications Leader (Strategic)

Helion Energy; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for‑

31 Days PTO (21 vacation days and 10-s

Up to 5% 401(k) match

Short and long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Annual wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion Energy in Everett, WA is seeking a Senior Manager of Internal Communications to lead and grow our internal communications function as the company scales. You will shape how we keep a fast-growing team aligned, informed, and connected to our mission, setting strategy for moments of organizational change and everyday updates.

This onsite role reports to the Director of Communications and requires someone who can think strategically while getting hands-on with messages, systems, and team

Qualifications

• 10+ years in internal or corporate communications, ideally with distributed or shift-based teams.
• Experience coaching communicators and helping them grow.
• Strong judgment on what to say and how to simplify technical topics for employees.
• Proven ability to earn trust from executives for high-stakes moments and organizational change.
• Excellent writing/editing across formats; familiarity with Confluence, Slack, and digital signage platforms.
• Collaborative approach partnering with executive leadership, People Ops, and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Set the overall internal communications strategy for Helion, including priorities and measurement of success.
• Advise senior leaders in major moments like org announcements and leadership transitions.
• Partner with the Director of Communications to maintain consistency between internal and external storytelling.
• Represent internal comms in conversations with executive leadership, People Ops, and other senior stakeholders.
• Own the budget, tools, and vendor relationships that support internal communications as the function grows.
• Step in on high-stakes moments, writing or editing key messages while guiding day-to-day execution.
• Manage, coach, and grow the internal comms team, setting priorities and raising performance.

Skills

Internal communications

Team leadership

Executive counsel

Strategic writing

Complex topic simplification

Collaboration with People Ops

Tools

Confluence

Slack

Digital signage platforms

Job description

Helion Energy in Everett, WA is seeking a Senior Manager of Internal Communications to lead and grow our internal communications function as the company scales. You will shape how we keep a fast-growing team aligned, informed, and connected to our mission, setting strategy for moments of organizational change and everyday updates.

This onsite role reports to the Director of Communications and requires someone who can think strategically while getting hands-on with messages, systems, and team