Strategic Internal Communications Lead

Fannie Mae; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 109,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Fannie Mae, a leader in housing finance, seeks an Internal Communications Strategy Lead Associate to guide strategic communications for the enterprise. You will advise executives, shape messaging, and drive change management while collaborating with PR, marketing, and operations teams.

Your role emphasizes clear, data-informed writing, stakeholder mentorship, and a proactive approach to improving internal communications across the organization.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling abilities for internal channels.
• Experience developing complex strategic communications plans and implementing them enterprise-wide.
• Strong relationship management and project management skills; able to influence and negotiate with senior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Communication Leadership: develop and advise on internal communications for enterprise audiences.
• Executive Communications Counsel: provide strategic counsel to executives to ensure clear, consistent messages.
• Change Management: plan and manage organizational change using communications to foster a forward-looking culture.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: work with PR, executive communications, marketing, and social teams.
• Creative Storytelling: use storytelling and data insights to inform and improve communications strategies.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive communications

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Storytelling

Data analysis

AP style writing

Microsoft Office

AI adoption

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications or public affairs

Tools

SharePoint

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Adobe Workfront

Digital signage software

Job description

Fannie Mae, a leader in housing finance, seeks an Internal Communications Strategy Lead Associate to guide strategic communications for the enterprise. You will advise executives, shape messaging, and drive change management while collaborating with PR, marketing, and operations teams.

Your role emphasizes clear, data-informed writing, stakeholder mentorship, and a proactive approach to improving internal communications across the organization.