Director - Communications

Responsibilities

• Lead One Wesco commercial communications strategy and operating plan, aligning business-unit, functional and channel programs with Wesco priorities, brand standards and commercial goals.
• Build market awareness and thought leadership through integrated campaigns, executive visibility, trade media relations, industry influencer engagement, speaking opportunities and a coordinated speakers bureau.
• Partner with commercial, sales, marketing, supplier, customer, supply chain and operations leaders to develop differentiated messaging and communication programs for Wesco solutions, products, services, strategic initiatives and market opportunities.
• Equip teams with clear value propositions, proof points, tools and stories to engage customers and suppliers consistently and credibly.
• Provide strategic counsel and communication support for business priorities, organizational change, issues and reputation risks affecting commercial stakeholders; coordinate with Enterprise and Brand Communications, Community Relations and Communications Operations to ensure alignment and effective execution.
• Lead, coach and develop the Commercial Communications team; establish priorities, allocate resources, manage agency or external partner support as needed, and measure outcomes to demonstrate the business value of communications investments.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree - Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, English, or related field required; Masters Degree preferred
• 10+ years of progressively increasing communications leadership experience
• Experience leading enterprise communication strategies within complex, matrixed organizations
• Demonstrated success advising senior executives and managing high-impact communication initiatives
• Experience leading teams and developing communication capabilities
• Experience supporting organizational transformation and change initiatives
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling capabilities
• Ability to travel 0% - 25%

Benefits

• In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here .