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Director Corporate Communications
National Vision
Duluth, GA (On-site)Full time
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Director Corporate Communications
Duluth, GA (On-site)
Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time
Posted 3 months ago
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Job Summary
Lead National Vision’s corporate communications program at the executive level, aligning internal, external, and leadership messaging to support business priorities and long-term vision.
- Develop and execute Corporate Communications strategy across internal, external, and executive messaging.
- 8+ years in corporate or executive communications with media and crisis experience.
- Cross-functional leadership with Investor Relations and agency partners.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the Corporate Communications strategy, integrating internal, external, and executive messaging to support business priorities and long-term vision.
- Establish and deliver Executive Communications, including company-wide announcements, leadership messaging, and major business updates, with agency partners.
- Develop and manage the Internal Communications Strategy, driving engagement across associates, optometrists, and corporate teams through clear, timely, and compelling messaging.
- Lead Media Relations and Executive Thought Leadership, managing press engagement, media inquiries, and proactive storytelling to elevate brand and leadership visibility.
- Partner closely with Investor Relations to support Investor Relations Communications, ensuring consistency with public disclosures and corporate messaging.
- Direct Crisis Communications planning and response, serving as a trusted advisor during sensitive or high-profile situations.
- Oversee Corporate Social Media Strategy, the corporate website, and corporate digital channels, working closely with agency partners, ensuring alignment with brand, compliance, and governance standards.
- Provide Cross-Functional Leadership, collaborating with Marketing, Legal, Investor Relations, HR, and business leaders to ensure consistent and effective communications across the organization.
- Lead, mentor, and manage internal communications talent and agency partners to deliver high-quality, measurable outcomes.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in corporate, strategic, or executive communications, media relations, or related fields.
- 2–4 years of people or team leadership experience.
- Proven expertise in executive communications, media relations, crisis communications, and internal communications strategy.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and strategic storytelling skills with experience supporting senior leadership.
- Proven ability to translate complex information, concepts, or processes into clear, concise, and compelling written materials and presentations.
- Highly experienced in PowerPoint, Word.
- Four-year college degree or equivalent experience. (Required)
- 20% travel will be required to travel to company events, including but not limited to annual kick-off meetings, summer CE/OD meetings, mid-year (back-to-school) meetings, and December DM/AOD meetings.
- Master’s Degree (Preferred)
Preferred
- Master’s Degree (Preferred)
Benefits
- We understand the importance of financial health and security, and because of that, we provide competitive compensation to all associates. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance, 401k retirement savings with company match, flex spending account, paid personal time off, paid company holidays, parental leave, employee eyewear discount, and much, much more. At National Vision, we strive to deliver opportunities for professional growth and long-term career fulfillment. We provide training programs and access to educational courses and pride ourselves on the ever-increasing amount of promotions from within.
National Vision
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National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,200 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico. We help people see their best to live their best through our optical products and services. For more than 30 years, we have been improving lives by providing eye care and eyewear for value-seeking and lower-income consumers.Retail brands include America’s Best, Eyeglass World, and Vista Optical inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases, and an e-commerce website DiscountContacts.com, offering a variety of products and services for customers’ eye care needs.