Lead site communications, media relations and community engagement

Essex Junction, VT (On-site)

$88K/yr – $154K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Lead and advise Burlington site communications, shaping messaging for business priorities, leadership engagement, and key initiatives across manufacturing, infrastructure, and workforce programs.

  • Own executive communications and media relations with external stakeholders
  • Develop and execute site-wide plans for major initiatives and leadership events
  • Collaborate with Corporate Communications to amplify thought leadership and strategic positioning

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the lead communications partner for the Burlington manufacturing site.
  • Advise site leadership on communications strategies that support business priorities, employee engagement and organizational alignment.
  • Develop and execute communication plans for major site initiatives, operational updates, workforce programs, leadership visits and employee events.
  • Lead planning and communications for site town halls, employee forums, recognition programs and leadership engagement activities.
  • Monitor employee sentiment and organizational feedback, providing insights and recommendations to leadership.
  • Ensure site communications align with corporate messaging while addressing local priorities and employee needs.
  • Serve as strategic communications advisor to the Burlington site leader and the senior vice president of Central Engineering & Infrastructure.
  • Develop communication strategies that support manufacturing excellence, infrastructure investments, technology innovation, workforce initiatives and organizational priorities.
  • Provide counsel on employee communications, leadership messaging, organizational changes and high-profile business initiatives.
  • Create executive communications materials including presentations, speeches, talking points, videos and leadership communications.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in communications, public relations, employee communications, media relations or a related discipline.
  • Experience supporting senior leaders and providing strategic communications counsel.
  • Demonstrated success developing and executing communication strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Strong writing, editing, storytelling and presentation development capabilities.
  • Experience managing media relations and external stakeholder engagement.
  • Strong executive presence and ability to influence across multiple levels of the organization.
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects and competing priorities independently.

Preferred

  • Experience in manufacturing, technology, semiconductor or industrial environments.
  • Experience supporting site-based organizations or operational leadership teams.
  • Experience leading community engagement, public affairs or corporate citizenship initiatives.
  • Experience supporting executive visibility, thought leadership and social media programs.
  • Experience managing communications during organizational change, business growth or major strategic initiatives.
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GlobalFoundries (GF) is one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF is redefining innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions that provide leadership performance in pervasive high growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development, and fabrication services. With a talented and diverse workforce and an at-scale manufacturing footprint spanning the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology source to its worldwide customers. For more information, visit www.gf.com. GlobalFoundries is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer.

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