Senior Manager, Internal Communications

Extreme Networks; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Extreme Networks, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager of Internal Communications to translate business priorities into strategic communications, programs, and employee experiences that inform and engage across the company.

The role balances long-term planning with hands-on execution across content, governance, events, and digital touchpoints. You will lead strategy, stakeholder engagement, and team development while driving alignment with executives and global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, employee engagement, or related disciplines.
• Proven ability to develop communication strategies and lead complex initiatives in a global organization.
• Experience partnering with executive and senior leaders on business-critical communications.
• Experience managing employee engagement programs, internal events, digital platforms, and external vendors.
• Independent in fast-paced environments with multiple priorities and strong judgment.

Responsibilities

• Own internal communications strategy, planning, platforms, and governance to deliver effective, employee-focused communications that support business objectives.
• Create content and messaging that drive awareness, understanding, and engagement around priorities and initiatives.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across the organization, including executive leadership, to understand priorities and act as strategic advisor.
• Oversee employee engagement and recognition programs, internal events, digital touchpoints, and vendor relationships that support the employee experience.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and professional growth while ensuring effective execution of team priorities.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Ownership & agility

Proactive mindset

Influence & accountability

Executive presence

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field

Job description

Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme.

Inclusion is one of our core values and in our DNA. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that embraces our differences and creates an atmosphere where all our employees thrive because of their differences, not in spite of them.

Become part of Something big with Extreme! As a global networking leader, learn why there’s no better time to join the Extreme team.

Overview

The Senior Manager, Internal Communications is responsible for turning business priorities into communications, programs, and experiences that inform, engage, and enable employees. This role ensures employees receive the right information at the right time through a strategic, streamlined approach to internal communications, while balancing long-term planning with hands-on execution across content, governance, employee programs, and digital touchpoints.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Governance: Own internal communications strategy, planning, platforms, and governance to deliver effective, employee-focused communications that support business objectives.
• Content Development: Create content and messaging that drive awareness, understanding, and engagement around key priorities, initiatives, organizational updates, change efforts, etc.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build relationships with stakeholders across the organization, including executive leadership, to understand priorities, identify communication needs, and serve as a strategic advisor.
• Employee Experience: Oversee employee engagement and recognition programs, internal events, digital employee touchpoints, and related vendor relationships that support the employee experience.
• Team Leadership: Foster accountability, collaboration, and professional growth while ensuring effective execution of team priorities.

What You'll Bring

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect business priorities to a clear communications strategy while balancing immediate needs with longer-term objectives.
• Ownership & Agility: A proactive, self-directed approach with the ability to anticipate needs, take initiative, and move work forward with limited direction while managing multiple priorities and shifting deadlines.
• Proactive Mindset: Ability to identify communication needs, gaps, and opportunities and proactively recommend solutions rather than waiting for direction.
• Influence & Accountability: Confidence to establish and enforce communication standards, challenge requests, and make decisions that improve communication effectiveness across the organization.
• Executive Presence: Credibility and judgment to advise senior leaders, shape messaging, and navigate sensitive or high-impact communications.
• Leadership: Ability to lead and develop team members, build strong cross-functional partnerships, and drive alignment across stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, employee engagement, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience developing communication strategies and leading complex communication initiatives in a global organization.
• Experience partnering with executive and senior leaders on business-critical communications.
• Experience managing employee engagement programs, internal events, digital communications platforms, and external vendors.
• Proven ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously, exercise sound judgment, and drive work from strategy through execution.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across functions.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience leading and developing communications professionals.

Success Measures

• Employee understanding of key priorities and organizational updates.
• Effectiveness and adoption of internal communications platforms and channels.
• Engagement with communication, recognition, and employee programs.
• Leader and stakeholder satisfaction and partnership.
• Continuous improvement driven by data, employee feedback, and communication metrics.

Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) creates effortless networking experiences that enable all of us to advance. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more information, visit Extreme's website or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. Come Advance with us! In keeping with our values, no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on "protected categories," Extreme Networks also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Extreme Networks.