Sr. Communications Director

SBG; Golden Valley (MN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Resideo in Golden Valley, MN is seeking a Sr. Communications Director to shape the company's story and strengthen its reputation worldwide.

You will lead enterprise-wide earned media, public relations, and reputation management, advising executives on external positioning and messaging. This role requires proactive, forward-thinking leadership, building long-term brand value and guiding high-stakes moments.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of communications, executive communications, marketing operations, or related professional experience.
• 10+ years of experience developing internal and/or external communications, including advanced writing and presentation skills in PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing a communications team.
• Advising senior executives, including direct collaboration with the C‑suite, and providing advanced strategic communications counsel.
• Experience serving as a company spokesperson and managing media relationships.
• Deep understanding of media dynamics, crisis response protocols, and brand/reputation positioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive communication planning and strategy for Resideo, aligned to business priorities.
• Develop executive communications materials including decks, talking points, briefing documents, and scripts for internal and external communications.
• Manage the executive communications editorial calendar and prioritize incoming requests.
• Develop industry‑relevant points of view and translate them into executive storytelling.
• Collaborate across teams to integrate customers, partners, and solution stories into executive narratives.
• Function as a trusted advisor on communication considerations, message risk, and strategic positioning.
• Lead strategy and execution for executive internal communications including Town Halls, Intranet posts, organizational emails, and leadership messaging.
• Partner across internal teams to ensure employee communications support understanding of the company strategy.
• Lead strategy development for executive external communications, including social messaging.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on executive communications and thought leadership efforts.
• Use insights to refine messaging and executive engagement strategy.
• Build and execute a proactive earned media strategy across consumer, trade, business, and innovation outlets.
• Serve as the strategic lead for managing reputational risk and high-impact issues, ensuring readiness and rapid response.
• Partner with legal, HR, operations, and marketing to align response strategies and protect Resideo's reputation.
• Lead the development of external messaging frameworks that unify corporate priorities with compelling storytelling.
• Draft or oversee creation of high-impact communications including press releases, executive remarks, op-eds, media statements, and issue responses.
• Manage department budgets effectively and efficiently.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the Communications team; set team objectives and provide regular performance feedback.

Skills

Executive communications leadership

Advanced writing & presentations

Media relations

Job description

Step into a highly visible leadership role as Sr. Communications Director, shaping how Resideo’s story is told and its reputation is strengthened worldwide. You will lead enterprise-wide earned media, public relations, and reputation management strategies while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on external positioning, messaging, and crisis response. This opportunity is ideal for a proactive, forward-thinking strategist who can build long-term brand value and act decisively during high-stakes, high-visibility moments.

JOB DUTIES:

• Lead executive communication planning and strategy for Resideo, aligned to business priorities.

• Develop executive communications materials including decks, talking points, briefing documents, and scripts for internal and external communications.

• Manage the executive communications editorial calendar and prioritize incoming requests.

• Develop industry‑relevant points of view and translate them into executive storytelling.

• Collaborate across teams to integrate customers, partners, and solution stories into executive narratives.

• Function as a trusted advisor on communication considerations, message risk, and strategic positioning.

• Lead strategy and execution for executive internal communications including Town Halls, Intranet posts, organizational emails, and leadership messaging.

• Partner across internal teams to ensure employee communications support understanding of the company strategy.

• Lead strategy development for executive external communications, including social messaging.

• Monitor, analyze, and report on executive communications and thought leadership efforts.

• Use insights to refine messaging and executive engagement strategy.

• Build and execute a proactive earned media strategy across consumer, trade, business, and innovation outlets.

• Serve as the strategic lead for managing reputational risk and high-impact issues, ensuring readiness and rapid response.

• Partner with legal, HR, operations, and marketing to align response strategies and protect Resideo's reputation.

• Lead the development of external messaging frameworks that unify corporate priorities with compelling storytelling.

• Draft or oversee creation of high-impact communications including press releases, executive remarks, op-eds, media statements, and issue responses.

• Manage department budgets effectively and efficiently.

• Manage, mentor, and develop the Communications team; set team objectives and provide regular performance feedback.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• 15+ years of communications, executive communications, marketing operations, or related professional experience.

• 10+ years of experience developing internal and/or external communications, including advanced writing and presentation skills in PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications.

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing a communications team.

• Demonstrated experience of advising senior executives, including direct collaboration with the C‑suite, and providing advanced strategic communications counsel.

• Experience serving as a company spokesperson and managing media relationships.

• Deep understanding of media dynamics, crisis response protocols, and brand/reputation positioning.

WE VALUE:

• Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage ambiguity, and solve problems creatively, clearly, and timely.

• Exceptional strategic thinking with the ability to see the big picture while managing detailed execution.

• Collaborative leadership style; able to lead cross-functional efforts with influence and diplomacy.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Lead global communications initiatives with the opportunity to collaborate across regions, cultures, and international business teams.
• Own and manage significant communications budgets, directly influencing strategy, investment decisions, and business outcomes.
• Lead the team and strategy that creates compelling stories that strengthen our brand, engage employees, and elevate Resideo's reputation worldwide.
• Be part of a transformative growth journey, helping define and amplify the voice of a dynamic public company as it continues to evolve and innovate.

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