Senior Manager Corporate Communications & Thought Leadership

S&C Electric Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) & ESOP

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

S&C Electric Company is seeking an experienced leader to run Corporate Communications Programs, turning strategy into integrated content and measurable outcomes. You will manage day‑to‑day execution of external communications, including the editorial calendar, content creation, executive storytelling, and partnerships.

You’ll lead the team, set priorities, coach staff, and ensure programs align with business goals while overseeing budgets, schedules, and performance metrics across channels.

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.

Skills

Leadership experience

Coaching teams

Writing skills

Program development

Project management

Performance metrics

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Vendor management

Attention to detail

MS Office

Job description

S&C Electric Company is seeking an experienced leader to run Corporate Communications Programs, turning strategy into integrated content and measurable outcomes. You will manage day‑to‑day execution of external communications, including the editorial calendar, content creation, executive storytelling, and partnerships.

You’ll lead the team, set priorities, coach staff, and ensure programs align with business goals while overseeing budgets, schedules, and performance metrics across channels.