Sr Communications Business Partner

Woodward Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee assistance program

Life & AD&D

Referral bonus

Flexible spending

Job summary

Woodward Inc. is seeking a Senior Communications Business Partner to lead strategic communications that support our business initiatives. You will craft messaging, identify audiences, select channels, and measure impact across internal and external platforms.

You will manage content across newsletters, intranet, website, and email, ensuring relevance and engagement. You will build strong relationships with leaders and employees to tailor communications and drive alignment with brand standards.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker able to align communications with business goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and leadership skills.
• Ability to collaborate with functional leaders and employees to tailor messages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communication strategies supporting business initiatives.
• Manage content across internal and external channels including newsletters, intranet, website and email.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to understand communication needs and develop targeted messaging.
• Provide guidance on effective communication practices and branding guidelines.
• Measure and report on communication effectiveness using engagement metrics and analytics.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Business acumen

Leadership

Collaboration

Project management

Creativity

Analytical skills

Change management

Cultural awareness

Job description

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Estimated annual base pay: $88,000(minimum) - $115,000(midpoint) - $135,000(maximum) All Levels are eligible for the benefits below:

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including:
• Home / Auto Insurance discounts
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

What You Will Be Doing

Developing and implementing communication strategies: A Senior Communications Business Partner is responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies that support the organization's business initiatives. This includes creating messaging, identifying target audiences, selecting communication channels, and measuring the effectiveness of communication efforts.

Managing content across internal and external communication channels: The Senior Communications Business Partner is also responsible for managing content across communication channels, such as employee newsletters, intranet sites, website, and email communications. They ensure that content is up-to-date, relevant, and engaging.

Building relationships with key stakeholders: To effectively communicate business and company initiatives, the Senior Communications Business Partner must build relationships with key stakeholders, including functional leaders, business leaders, and employees. They collaborate with these stakeholders to understand their communication needs and preferences and develop targeted messaging that resonates with them.

Providing guidance on effective communication practices: The Senior Communications Business Partner provides advice, guidance and training to functional and business staff on effective communication practices. They help professionals develop their communication skills and ensure that all communication adheres to the organization's branding and messaging guidelines.

Measuring and reporting on communication effectiveness: The Senior Communications Business Partner is responsible for measuring and reporting on the effectiveness of internal and external communication efforts. They use metrics such as employee engagement surveys, website traffic, and email open rates to evaluate the success of internal and external communication campaigns and make recommendations for improvement.

What We Are Looking For

• Strategic thinking: A senior communications business partner in human resources must be able to think strategically and align internal and external communication efforts with the organization's overall goals and objectives.
• Excellent communication skills: Excellent communication skills are a must-have for this position. The senior communications business partner must be able to communicate effectively with different stakeholders, including functional professionals, employees, customers and business leaders.
• Business acumen: business acumen is an important skill for this role. The ability to understand business goals and processes, and curiosity about how businesses operate and achieve their performance goals.
• Leadership skills: The senior communications business partner must be a strong leader who can motivate and inspire company professionals to deliver effective communication strategies.
• Collaboration: Collaboration is key to success in this role. The senior communications business partner must work closely with functional professionals, business leaders, and other stakeholders to develop and implement communication strategies.
• Project management: Strong project management skills are essential for this position. The senior communications business partner must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and ensure that they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Creativity: Creativity is essential for developing engaging and compelling communication campaigns. The senior communications business partner must be able to think creatively and develop innovative communication strategies.
• Analytical skills: The senior communications business partner must have strong analytical skills to measure the effectiveness of business communication campaigns and make data-driven decisions.
• Change management: Change management skills are essential for this role. The senior communications business partner must be able to communicate change effectively and support employees through periods of change.
• Cultural awareness: Finally, the senior communications business partner must be culturally aware and able to develop communication strategies that resonate with employees from diverse backgrounds.

This position requires up to 20% travel, early morning meetings for different time zones, and working in the office 3 days per week.

Application window is anticipated to close 7 days from original posting date.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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What does it mean to be part of Woodward?

It means contributing to what matters most in your career, in your community and around the world.

It means being a part of rewarding experiences, where innovation, collaboration and problem-solving are at the heart of what we do.

Woodward is the global leader in the design, manufacturing, and service of energy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial equipment markets.

Together with our customers, we are enabling the path to a cleaner, decarbonized world.

Our innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, propulsion and motion control systems perform in some of the world’s harshest environments.

At Woodward we have created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member.

We are a global team of curious, innovative problem-solvers who commit our knowledge, resources and technical expertise to the challenges associated with reducing emissions, enabling alternative energy sources and increasing efficiency, always innovating for a better future.

Woodward is working with our customers to solve some of the world’s biggest energy challenges. This important work needs more than just the brightest technical minds. It requires talented and committed manufacturing professionals, accountants, supply chain managers, human resources experts, information technology specialists and many more. We are looking for dedicated people who want to learn and grow in a supportive environment that fosters collaboration, innovation and inclusion.