* Lead the Internal Communications function and provide direction and oversight for a communications coordinator. Manager must also be a sole contributor, writing and executing in addition to defining strategy.
* Direct and develop all employee communications planning and strategies across all North American business units. Develop short and long-term plans that help to connect the dots for diverse teams across the organization.
* Produce, write, direct, write, develop year-long strategy for Inside Insight, Insight's intranet. Look for new opportunities to improve our internal communications vehicle, while ensuring adoption remains at an extremely high level.
* Shape and communicate the dynamic Insight story to a broad range of teammates.
* Lead communication and engagement efforts towards our goal of making Insight a “Great Place to Work.”
* Strategize, research, write and disseminate communications materials (eNewsletters, executive messages, presentations, intranet postings), plan and oversee live events, online communications, print materials, video presentations and other relevant channels, to inform, engage and energize teammates.
* Lead cross-functional team of internal teammates and external consultants to launch new intranet platform, ensuring company requirements are met, on time and within budget, and new platform provides a consistent, dependable experience for all users, allowing teammates to work more efficiently and feel more connected to fellow teammates.
* Create full scope of communications for wide variety of employee initiatives, raising awareness about important issues including: 180 Degree Survey; Benefits Open Enrollment; Best Place to Work; High Performance Cycle; Quarterly Global Thank You Messages from CEO; Teammate Net Promoter Score and organizational change announcements.
* Direct development and execution of full range of employee engagement projects including: “Shark Tank”; quarterly town-hall meetings with senior leaders; annual kickoff meetings; internal quarterly earnings announcement (including video and script creation); Corporate Equality Index; recognition of annual Values Winners and Strategy Posters.
* Create monthly column and weekly internal social media post from the perspective of CEO, encouraging teammates to gain senior leader’s insights and feel more connected to him on a personal level.
* Support Reach and the In it Together Foundation, serving as member of sub-committee, strategizing awareness/participation campaigns to increase employee engagement in this charitable endeavor.
* Lead agenda creation for monthly meeting of Insight senior leaders, ensuring top leaders remain aware of important decisions and changes throughout the organization and can cascade knowledge to their teams as needed.
* Manage editorial calendar and processes to ensure the right level of exposure for company initiatives, as well as measurement and tracking activities.
* Provide communications counsel to executives, peers and all teammates.
* To perform other duties as assigned.
**Essential Functions of Job:**
* Strong comprehension of complex business strategy, key financial considerations, the competitive landscape and industry game changers.
* Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills that reflect an ability to clarify and simplify complicated issues and technical subject matter, with a versatility in tone and technique, depending on the author and/or audience.
* Display appropriate level of professionalism and interpersonal skills with various internal audiences, from senior leaders to front-line teammates.
* Possess self-motivation, be proactive and able to deliver excellence and innovation, be capable of delivering results and working well under pressure, prioritizing multiple projects with competing deadlines based on those with the most strategic importance.
* Superior critical thinking, problem solving and conceptual skills.
* Work independently and collaboratively as part of a talented, evolving Internal Communications team that specializes in acting as strategic advisors, brand ambassadors and storytellers.
* Strong organizational skills and detail orientation while still seeing the big picture.
* Proficient with full Microsoft Office suite