Manager-Corporate Communications Programs

Responsibilities

• Leads the Corporate Communications Programs team, establishing priorities, coaching team members, managing workloads, and ensuring communications programs are aligned with Corporate Communications strategy, business priorities, and messaging standards.
• Owns the Corporate Communications editorial calendar, content planning process, and communications pipeline, ensuring effective prioritization, resource coordination, and a consistent flow of high-quality content across paid, earned, shared, and owned channels.
• Develops and manages integrated communications programs, project plans, production schedules, and budgets supporting executive thought leadership, sustainability communications, research initiatives, speaking engagements, media partnerships, and other Corporate Communications priorities.
• Serves as a senior writer and editor, developing and reviewing executive communications, thought leadership, speeches, presentations, sponsored content, social media support, and corporate storytelling assets to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with S&C's brand voice.
• Partners with vice presidents, functional leaders, subject matter experts, and cross-functional Marketing teams to develop communications content, identify storytelling opportunities, and maximize the reach and business impact of Corporate Communications programs.
• Leads S&C's sustainability communications program, including development and execution of the annual Sustainability Report and supporting communications activities.
• Establishes measurable goals for assigned communications programs, monitors performance, analyzes results, and applies audience insights, industry trends, and communications best practices to continuously improve program effectiveness and business impact.
• Serves as a trusted communications advisor to assigned stakeholders, integrating communications activities across business functions, agencies, and external partners while ensuring alignment with corporate priorities.
• Maintains a strong understanding of S&C's business priorities, growth objectives, customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape to recommend communications opportunities and support business goals.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of experience in corporate communications, executive communications, content marketing, thought leadership, public relations, or related field. Previous leadership and B2B experience a plus
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing communications professionals or cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Knowledge of best practices and experience developing and managing integrated communications programs from concept through execution.
• Proven project and program management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Knowledge of best practices and experience developing performance metrics and evaluating communications effectiveness.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong budget management and vendor management experience.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Capable of embracing diversity and equity to ensure they contribute to a respectful and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic)