[Hiring] Senior Manager, Communications @Novolex

Role Description

The Senior Manager, Communications serves as a strategic communications partner to senior leaders, driving executive, employee, and enterprise communications that advance business priorities, support organizational change, and strengthen the company's reputation. The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and trusted advisor with experience supporting executives, managing complex issues, leading cross-functional initiatives, and translating business strategy into clear, compelling communications. They combine strategic thinking with strong execution and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Executive & Corporate Communications
  • Serve as a strategic communications advisor to senior leaders on business priorities, organizational changes, employee communications, and reputation-related matters.
  • Draft executive communications including speeches, presentations, talking points, town hall content, employee messages, leadership announcements, and stakeholder communications.
  • Develop communication strategies and messaging plans for enterprise initiatives, transformations, organizational changes, and business priorities.
  • Partner with executive leadership, HR, Finance, Legal, Operations, Commercial, and other functions to align messaging and communication approaches.
  • Ensure communications are clear, consistent, accurate, and aligned with company strategy and values.
• Employee Engagement & Change Communications
  • Develop communication plans and content that improve employee understanding, engagement, and alignment with company priorities.
  • Lead communication support for organizational changes, business transformations, and strategic initiatives.
  • Create manager communication tools, FAQs, campaigns, intranet content, newsletters, videos, and employee storytelling content.
  • Support enterprise communication channels including intranet, digital signage, email communications, and leadership forums.
• Reputation Management, Media & Crisis Communications
  • Support crisis communications, issues management, and business continuity communications.
  • Develop messaging and response materials for sensitive business issues and emerging risks.
  • Support media relations activities, including preparation of statements, key messages, Q&A documents, and company spokesperson materials.
  • Monitor external trends and stakeholder issues that could affect the company's reputation.
  • Partner with Legal, HR, Operations, and leadership teams on communications related to workforce, operational, regulatory, and public affairs matters.
• Strategic Projects & Corporate Initiatives
  • Lead complex communications projects from strategy through execution.
  • Support sustainability, corporate responsibility, culture, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
  • Coordinate communications support for leadership meetings, town halls, employee events, and executive forums.
  • Manage agency and vendor relationships as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Political Science, Marketing, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, executive communications, public affairs, media relations, employee communications, agency communications, or related fields.
• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, and executive communications skills.
• Experience developing communication strategies for senior leaders and complex business initiatives.
• Experience managing sensitive issues, organizational change, or crisis communications.
• Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Teams, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Copilot.

Requirements

• Experience supporting CEOs, executive leadership teams, boards, or senior executives.
• Experience in media relations, issues management, crisis communications, public affairs, or government affairs.
• Experience supporting sustainability, ESG, public policy, or reputation-related communications.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide communication initiatives and change-management programs.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Paid vacation and sick days.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid holidays and wellness program.