Senior Manager, Internal Communications

Location: Remote in the United States, excluding North Dakota, Vermont, and Rhode Island; Carlsbad, California. US citizenship required. Ability to travel up to 10%.

Salary: $133,000–$210,000 annually. For specific work locations in San Jose, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the New York City metropolitan area: $165,000–$248,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global delivers communication connectivity for consumers, businesses, governments, and militaries worldwide.

What you will do

• Own internal communications strategy and roadmaps for Engineering, VGS, and assigned business functions.
• Advise senior executives and functional leaders on complex, sensitive, and high-impact organizational communications.
• Translate technical, operational, and business priorities into communications strategies for organizational alignment and employee understanding.
• Lead communications for major initiatives, organizational changes, leadership priorities, and complex programs.
• Supervise, coach, develop, and prioritize the work of junior communications staff.
• Establish communications governance, editorial practices, channel strategies, calendars, measurement, and continuous-improvement processes.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in internal or corporate communications, including experience supporting complex, matrixed organizations; experience in government, defense, or another highly regulated environment is preferred.
• 3+ years of direct people-management experience, including setting priorities, providing performance feedback, developing talent, and managing workflows.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, Marketing, Public Relations, English, Journalism, or equivalent experience.
• Experience advising senior leaders and influencing decisions through communications expertise and business judgment.
• Strong business acumen and ability to understand complex operational, technical, and organizational topics and translate them into communications strategies.
• Ability to work autonomously, make sound decisions, balance competing priorities, and take accountability for outcomes.
• Experience leading communications for complex organizational initiatives and change.
• Strong people leadership and coaching capabilities, including building employee capability and increasing team effectiveness.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for translating complex concepts into clear communications for diverse and global audiences.
• Experience establishing or improving communications processes, governance, channels, or operating practices; using communications analytics and employee feedback to evaluate effectiveness and inform strategy.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority, while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Nice to have

• Strong executive presence and credibility as a communications advisor to senior leaders.
• Empowering, growth-oriented leadership approach and commitment to developing others.
• Sound judgment and comfort making recommendations in complex or ambiguous situations.
• Enterprise mindset connecting communications priorities to broader organizational objectives.
• Collaborative leadership style and ability to build partnerships across complex, matrixed organizations.
• Continuous-improvement mindset and ability to improve communications practices, processes, and employee experience.
• Ability to move between strategic leadership and hands-on execution.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work within the United States, subject to location exclusions.
• Medical, financial, and other benefits focused on holistic health and wellness.
• Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided depending on the position.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment.