Communications Director, Operations

Responsibilities

• This role will develop and execute strategic and integrated communications plans that accelerate our growth, educate and energize stakeholders, while ensuring alignment with business objectives, internal employee needs and stakeholder priorities.
• Provide executive communications support to a President and associated leadership team, building trusted relationships and ensuring transparency and clarity.
• Lead detailed planning and execution of communication campaigns that drive culture and growth, including communications strategy, tactics, omni channel content, executive briefings, presentation materials, event coordination and support, etc.
• Develop and deliver engaging communications that foster understanding, alignment and connection to business objectives across global teams, including organizational announcements, leadership messaging, employee engagement initiatives, talent programs and culture-building efforts.
• Lead change management initiatives by developing targeted strategies, messaging and engagement plans for impacted teams and stakeholders.
• Create and support executive communication materials including but not limited to external materials for media, industry and events; Board Of Directors presentation preparation support; executive committee updates; leadership message; town hall content; event preparation; talking points; organizational updates and employee-facing communications.
• Provide exceptional support to our executives on organizational changes, business transformations and growth initiatives, ensuring employees remain informed and engaged throughout periods of change.
• Drive innovation in communication practices by leveraging digital tools, data visualization, and storytelling techniques to enhance understanding and engagement.
• Have thorough understanding of ROI metrics and outcomes to monitor and measure communications effectiveness, adjusting strategies as needed to improve outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in corporate communications, with a preference for experience in business, financial, operational communications.
• Strong executive presence, with the proven ability to counsel senior executives and operate effectively under pressure.
• Experience should include leading communications for a large business segment or division as well as experience with media relations and crisis communications.
• Experience of building media relationships, credibility and strategic strategies to build reputation.
• Leadership experience working in a matrix environment, with demonstrated skills of leading through influence and global collaboration.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across a global, matrixed organization.
• Strategic thinker with a bias for actions and results.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of financial communications.

Benefits

• We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.