Communications Manager

Job Description

The Communications Manager – Water Division will work closely with the Sr. Manager of Communications to develop a comprehensive communications strategy supporting the company's growth initiatives. You will manage strong partnerships with C-suite and global business/regional leaders, while developing and delivering comprehensive external and internal communication strategies. Provide strategic counsel and support to internal stakeholders in developing and implementing division-wide strategic communications plans.

This position serves our Water Heating Division, and is based in Roswell, Georgia. This is a hybrid positon.

Responsibilities

• Partner with domestic business units, enterprise, and global business leaders to develop strategic communications solutions aligned with organizational strategy, mission, vision, and values.
• Lead the development and execution of division-wide communications plans, key messages, content, and multi-channel programs in alignment with Rheem's strategic priorities.
• Build trusting relationships with key leaders. Serve as a strategic partner, providing communication counsel and coaching to internal stakeholders.
• Manage messaging cadence, sequence, and volume of communications across business and for top-line initiatives.
• Develop and implement change management communications plans supporting organizational priorities and identified business outcomes.
• Lead planning, presentation development, and successful execution of communications deliverables for key internal and external events, programs, and projects.
• Create comprehensive communication strategies focusing on and strengthening employee engagement.
• Lead end-to-end execution of company-wide town hall meetings, including content development with C-suite, presentations, run of show, digital mediums, moderation, Q&A, surveys, and speaker feedback/coaching aligned with strategic priorities.
• Manage the publication of compelling intranet content and deployment of email communications for internal audiences.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including teams, departments, and vendors, to build strong content campaigns communicating stories, initiatives, and driving employee understanding/engagement.
• Drive execution of routine communication touchpoints (town halls, webinars, presentations, emails, newsletters, etc.) aligned with organizational priorities.
• Proactively seek new communication methods and optimize existing options.
• Support the coordination, development of public relations programs, materials, and editorial calendars.
• Support crisis communications with oversight from Sr. Mgr. of Communications, leadership and legal.
• Develop and provide feedback on projects containing graphic design elements such as executive presentations.
• Design key performance indicators to measure and track results, communicate progress, and ensure accountability. Measure effectiveness through regular KPIs and benchmarks; hold self highly accountable.
• Oversee management of third-party vendors, consultants, agencies, designers, printers, freelancers, and associated budgets to ensure strategic and cost-effective utilization.
• Track timelines and deliverables to ensure projects run on schedule and within budget.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, PR or related field.
• 7+ years developing and managing communication strategies.
• Experience with Water Heating, HVACR, or other similar industry strongly preferred
• Exceptional writing/editing skills, detail-oriented, proficient in AP style.
• Adaptable, driven, energetic self-starter.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Dedicated to meeting high internal customer expectations.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• Flexible, able to work in ambiguity.
• Creative, open to feedback, embracing change.
• Composure handling confidential communications.
• Skilled in strategic planning and execution.
• Strong client management skills, providing wise counsel while delivering results.
• Experience interacting with senior leaders across functions/regions.
• Ability to navigate complex organizations for maximum efficiency.
  
  

About Us

At Rheem, we are dedicated to bringing comfort to people’s lives. As a leading global manufacturer of heating, cooling and water heating equipment, we are innovating all-new ways to deliver just the right temperature while saving energy, water and supporting a more sustainable future. It is an exciting challenge that requires a team of talented, passionate people with a diverse set of skills. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem, and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day.

Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

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