[Hiring] Director, Internal Communications @M+R

Role Description

We’re looking for a Director, Internal Communications to join our Marketing and Business Development Area. The Director, Internal Communications shapes M+R’s internal messaging by leading employee communication strategies, managing internal channels, and partnering with the People and Culture team to foster a strong company culture. They provide expert counsel on internal and external communications, collaborating with leadership to design and implement strategies that support key M+R initiatives and reinforce business priorities; and play a leadership role in cultivating a workplace environment that aligns with the company’s core values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy & Leadership:
  • Develop and implement forward-thinking communications.
  • Drive the agenda for strategic and/or tactical discussions during bi-weekly Internal Communications Team meetings and monthly all-staff meetings.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor and firmwide resource on belonging, anti-racism, equity, and inclusion.
  • Develop and maintain M+R's brand identity under the direction of the Senior Creative Director.
  • Create opportunities to strengthen employee engagement through storytelling, recognition, and communications.
• Change Management:
  • Lead the planning and development of communications during sensitive or transformative firm-wide shifts.
  • Support organizational change efforts through thoughtful communication planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Brand-Culture Alignment and Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Partner closely with Marketing/Business Development and People and Culture Areas.
  • Serve as lead strategist and executor of firm-wide teambuilding activities.
  • Create and manage content of Homebase, the Broadcast newsletter, and other platforms.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism or another related field.
• At least 7 years of communications experience preferably in the nonprofit sector or a professional services firm.
• Exceptional storytelling, grammar, and editing skills.
• Exceptional communicator (oral and written) and active listener.
• Demonstrated experience in event strategy, planning, and management.
• Demonstrated change management experience.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience collaborating across teams.
• Professional and positive approach; self-motivated and collaborative.
• Demonstrated creative and critical thinking skills.
• Strong business acumen, relationship management, strategy development, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Exercises a high degree of tact, diplomacy, discretion, and sound judgment.

Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism, equity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
• Acute attention to detail and demonstrated ability to prioritize time.
• Proven track record to successfully pick up new skills.
• Drive to seek improvements and offer solutions.
• Comfort admitting what you don’t know and recognizing feedback as part of the learning process.
• Ability to communicate persuasively.
• Able to work within equitable and inclusive decision-making models.

Benefits

• A 36-hour workweek with half-day Fridays and scheduling flexibility.
• Three weeks of vacation and 17 paid sick days.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with premiums fully paid for by M+R for individual employees.
• 401(k) plan.
• Discretionary profit-sharing contributions.
• Annual $1,250 professional development stipend for qualified educational expenses.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, dependent care, and transit.
• 11 holidays and a Mid-summer break the week of July 4.
• Exceptional paid Parental, Personal Medical & Family Caregiving leave policies.