Senior Manager, Strategic Internal Communications

thenewyorktimes; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Times is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Business Communications to lead internal business-side communications within a highly matrixed organization. You will partner with XFun leadership, HR, Legal, and Labor Relations to bring strategy and culture to life while elevating employee experience.

You will manage multiple projects, craft compelling narratives across formats, and ensure messages align with the company’s mission of independence and truth-seeking.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in communications in a Global organization.

Responsibilities

• Connect colleagues to strategy and culture through communications, events and experiences.
• Support communications and planning for All Hands and other internal events for XFun, Wirecutter and The Athletic.
• Develop All hands agendas, prepare presenters, and manage scheduling and event logistics, from invitations and calendars to space bookings and catering.
• Own communications plans across a range of topics and issues, working closely with leaders to draft communications, facilitate cascades across the organization, and help leaders share timely, aligned updates with their teams in a highly matrixed organization.
• Own internal communications for external product launches (e.g., Games, Cooking, News), partnering with Product, Marketing, and XFun Ops to ensure employees understand what's launching and why it matters.
• Own the XFun-all Slack channel, ensuring information inclusive, and aligned with XFun priorities.
• Experiment with new formats - short-form video, audio/podcast content, interactive posts - to keep communications and events dynamic and engaging.
• Serve as the central point of contact for XFun managers, owning a yearly engagement plan and partnering with Labor and Legal on sensitive communications.
• Elevate XFun's work through 3-4 stories a year with the Storytelling team and segments at company-wide meetings.
• Own communications for core people programs (the performance cycle, required training, the employee survey and benefits updates), and partner with HR, Legal and leadership on personnel matters such as departures, org changes and executive hires.
• Champion recognition across XFun, executing on existing plans, finding new ways to celebrate wins big and small, and spotlighting major moments like Publisher Awards and team milestones.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Skills

Communications

Internal communications

Event coordination

Multimedia content production

Job description

The New York Times is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Business Communications to lead internal business-side communications within a highly matrixed organization. You will partner with XFun leadership, HR, Legal, and Labor Relations to bring strategy and culture to life while elevating employee experience.

You will manage multiple projects, craft compelling narratives across formats, and ensure messages align with the company’s mission of independence and truth-seeking.