4 hrs ago
Director of Communications
Koch
Wichita, KS (On-site)Full time$135K/yr – $165K/yr
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Director of Communications
Wichita, KS (On-site)
$135K/yr – $165K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time
Posted 4 hrs ago
Job Summary
Own and lead the communications function, setting vision, operating model, and talent development; build cross-functional partnerships, define strategic priorities and roadmaps, provide strategic counsel, and drive operational excellence across the team.
- Own the communications strategy and talent development.
- Partner with business units to shape direction and culture.
- Deliver strategic counsel and drive efficient operations.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the communications function by setting vision and priorities, establishing an operating model, and managing and developing talent to maximize potential.
- Establish and advance partnerships across KES business units. Engage cross-functionally to influence and shape direction for advancing company vision and culture, business initiatives, and workforce strategies.
- Identify strategic priorities and develop plans and roadmaps for success. Optimize for superior outcomes, considering economics, risk, and alternatives.
- Deliver sound strategic counsel to stakeholders, teammates and direct reports. Collaborate with humility and openness to improve work product and results.
- Drive operational excellence with your team. Practice division of labor principles to organize people and resources around the work.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience with strategic communications planning, development, and execution.
- Demonstrated experience leading the talent development and supervision of a team and/or capability.
- Experience working with executives and senior leadership and providing respectful challenge by speaking up when you see a better path, even if it means questioning leadership decisions.
Preferred
- Strong understanding of business operations, financial drivers, customer value, and how corporate communications supports strategic business priorities.
- Experience with manufacturing companies and/or Fortune 500 companies.
- Ability to quickly understand complex manufacturing and field-based services industries.
- Experience identifying, managing, and balancing multiple priorities.
- Experience in corporate branding.
- Experience working with TailoredMail, SharePoint, Firstup, and other enterprise communication tools.
- Experience with traditional and social media communications.
Benefits
- Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
Koch
3.8 Glassdoor
Based in Wichita, Kansas, Koch is one of the largest private companies in America. A diverse set of businesses and industries across the world, we work together to keep improving and exploring new ways to make life even better.With a presence in more than 50 countries, Koch companies employ about 120,000 people worldwide, with nearly half of those in the United States. Koch offers abundant opportunities to improve life’s most necessary things – like food, clothing, water, transportation and technology.
Founded in 1940
Wichita, Kansas, USA
5.6K employees (179 in marketing)
70% recommend to a friend
88% CEO approval
Salaries
Posted range
$135K/yr – $165K/yr
Taken straight from the job posting.
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
104 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
10.5 years
Median Tenure
3.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2
Funding
Total Funding
$958.6M
Last Raise
$184M
Undisclosed, 9 months ago
Funding History
- Mar 2025Funding Round • $184M
- Mar 2024Funding Round • $77M
- Mar 2023Private Equity Round • $148.3M
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
82.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.9%
Direct
42.4%
Referral
9.1%
Social
1.7%
Paid
0.8%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~5.6K