Director - Internal Communications & Engagement

Kentucky, USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Description

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits
Job Description
The Director of Internal Communications & Engagement is a senior leader and strategic advisor responsible for shaping the way our enterprise Team Member population understand, engage with, and activate our corporate strategy, culture, and brand. You will lead enterprise-wide communications, executive engagement, organizational change storytelling, people-engagement programming, and channel strategy—ensuring messaging is clear, inclusive, and aligned across all corporate functions. This role serves as a consistent brand voice for both internal and external communications,
You will partner closely with senior executives, Communications leadership, Brand Reputation, HR, Legal, IT, Marketing, People & Inclusion, and Business Units to activate employees around purpose, culture, inclusion, transformation initiatives, and business performance. You will also oversee communication governance, engagement measurement, and enterprise-wide campaigns that strengthen workforce connection and trust.
This role requires exceptional strategic judgment, executive presence, operational rigor, and the ability to lead high‑performing teams in a complex, matrixed environment.
Primary Responsibilities
  • Own enterprise-level communication strategy for corporate initiatives, change programs, culture, and employee engagement.
  • Architect and maintain the company-wide narrative, message architecture, and content governance.
  • Lead long-range engagement planning and annual editorial calendar that aligns to strategic business cycles and cultural moments.
  • Serve as strategic counselor to C-suite and senior leaders on communications, engagement, and organizational storytelling.
  • Modernize leadership communication channels
  • Lead enterprise engagement campaigns tied to culture, values, inclusion, well-being, recognition, and talent initiatives.
  • Oversee employee listening insights and engagement measurements, ensuring strategies respond to workforce expectations and trends.
  • Direct communication strategy for major organizational changes, including transformation programs and restructuring
  • Build change communication playbooks, leader toolkits, and field activation strategies to drive adoption and understanding.
  • Serve as senior advisor in crisis and sensitive-issue communications; lead cross-functional response with Legal, HR, Security, and PR.
  • Oversee crisis readiness planning, scenario-based exercises, templates, and governance.
  • Own enterprise communication channels, ensuring they are modern, accessible, intuitive, and aligned.
  • Partner with IT to advance digital employee experience solutions.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing communications and engagement team with a culture of creativity, accountability, and collaboration.
  • Manage budgets, vendor partnerships, and content-production workflows.
  • Establish communication standards, accessibility guidelines, and global/local alignment frameworks.
  • Develop enterprise communication dashboards and scorecards focused on reach, engagement, comprehension, sentiment, and behavioral outcomes.
  • Use analytics and A/B testing to optimize content, channels, and engagement strategies.
  • Provide insights to senior leadership on workforce sentiment and communication effectiveness.
Experience, Education, And Skills
  • 5-8+ years of progressive experience in Corporate Communications, Employee Communications, Public Affairs, or Internal Engagement within large, matrixed organizations.
  • Experience leading communications strategy at the enterprise level, including executive visibility, employee engagement, and change management.
  • Exceptional writing, storytelling, and messaging skills across audiences and channels.
  • Proven track record guiding senior executives with confidence, discretion, and political acumen.
  • Strong people leadership experience—developing teams, scaling processes, and managing cross-functional initiatives.
  • Experience owning communication governance, crisis response, and complex change initiatives.
  • Expertise with Microsoft 365, SharePoint/Viva, Adobe, Canva, analytics tools, and modern communication platforms.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s Degree in Communications, Organizational Psychology, Journalism, Business, or related field strongly preferred.
Preferred
  • Fortune 100 or large global company experience.
  • Global communications experience managing localization and cultural nuance.
  • Multi-lingual preferred, mastery of written English is required
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Seminole Hard Rock Support Services was created to provide support worldwide to hotels, casinos and cafes for Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International. With the largest global footprint in the hospitality industry for over 45 years, our number one job is to bring fun and excitement to our guests' lives. Seminole Hard Rock Support Services is committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion. DE&I aims to address the needs of all team members – including Native Americans, women, LGBTQ+ community, people of color (BIPOC), people with disabilities and military veterans. Diversity: is the celebration of differences and leveraging those difference to produce stellar results. Equity: is a process of seeking fairness through deliberate and intentional actions. Inclusion: is when everyone has the freedom and comfort to express their thoughts, ideas, and opinions in a safe, trusting, and open environment.