Communications Manager

York, PA (Hybrid)

$92K/yr – $157K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Owns internal communications for ground vehicle products, shaping strategy, storytelling, and campaign execution across internal channels.

  • Develop long-term communications plans and schedules
  • Lead internal news and campaigns
  • Tailor audience messaging for multiple employee groups

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Product & Program Storytelling
  • Translate complex technical and program updates into clear, engaging content that helps employees understand how their work contributes to our ground vehicle portfolio.
  • Partner with program teams to identify and elevate internal milestones worth recognizing and sharing.
  • Develop a broad range of internal communications materials, including articles, talking points, intranet content, and event collateral, maintaining consistency in voice, messaging, and quality.
  • Create and manage long-term communications plans and schedules that keep product visibility efforts on track.
  • Internal News & Announcements
  • Coordinate with the external communications team to ensure employees receive major company news internally.
  • Prepare internal briefing materials so leaders can speak confidently and accurately about company announcements.
  • Small Events & Campaign Support Efforts
  • Lead communications for ground vehicle products, small campaigns, and events, coordinating materials and messaging to deliver a cohesive, professional presence.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, or English, and six years of relevant experience, or the overall equivalent.
  • Extensive knowledge of AP Style and corporate journalism.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  • Attentive to detail with solid editing skills.
  • Experience building relationships with diverse and geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders.
  • Internal communications and stakeholder management experience.
  • Ability to drive positive engagement from a diversified and widespread workforce.
  • Leadership experience as either a direct people manager or project team lead.
  • Must reside within commuting distance of York, PA or Sterling Heights, MI to support a hybrid work schedule.

Preferred

  • Master’s Degree.
  • Defense industry, military, manufacturing industry, or automotive industry experience.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance.
  • Employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.
  • Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
  • Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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