Responsibilities

• Understanding stakeholders, communication, and change needs to shape a plan for connecting our employees to a common purpose, vision, strategy, and key priorities.
• Work with senior leaders, peers, and cross-functional business partners to develop and deliver measurable change and communication solutions aligned with Whirlpool’s strategic objectives.
• Develop necessary partnerships globally with senior leaders, peers, and project team members to achieve strategy and outcomes. Establish and maintain effective communication channels with the key teams, Whirlpool stakeholders, and others (vendors, partners, etc.) to ensure successful implementation.
• Coordinate and develop executive-level presentations/messaging for town halls as well as Whirlpool Corporation’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
• Coordinate and develop executive-level presentations/messaging for town halls as well as Whirlpool Corporation’s North America leadership team.
• Create and deliver innovative, two-way communication solutions that drive better alignment, understanding, adoption and dialog within the organization. Leverage various technologies and communication vehicles.
• Develop partnerships globally to achieve strategy and outcomes. Work with Whirlpool Subject Matter Experts and other 3rd party vendors to direct change management, communication and training plans for new processes or technologies as required.
• Measure the success of change interventions and drive action to sustain change by analyzing and interpreting employee data and feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field.
• 8+ years of communications experience.
• 5+ years of experience focused on developing and executing successful internal and executive communication strategies.

Preferred

• Direct people leadership experience, leading and managing high-performing teams.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, time-critical deadlines and highly sensitive confidential projects while navigating ambiguity and turbulence.
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills, ability to distill complex and technical content to wider audiences. History of ghostwriting for a variety of leaders on a variety of platforms (articles, blogs, leader messages, talking points, video scripts, etc).
• Experience with change management methodologies and best practices.
• Strong experience working directly with senior leaders and ability to lead through influence.
• Balance of strategic thinking (strategic planning with ability to connect dots to a bigger picture) with actual execution of tactics. Must be willing to roll up sleeves and do the work.
• Proactive and problem-solving mindset with ability to anticipate and plan for senior leaders’ needs before they arise.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).
• Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
• Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
• Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.