Manager - Internal Communications

We are a custom software design and development company. We help clients succeed by measurably impacting the world around us through technology.

The Manager – Internal Communications responsible for building effective employee communications to enhance our culture, employee engagement and organizational effectiveness. The Nerdery is a fast growing - innovative company where change is the norm you'll lead us toward effectively communicating business decisions and strategies, leading through change at a rapid pace. This role will play a key part in fostering a fun, high-performing culture, and create internal communications that reflect our vision, values, and purpose.

* Internal Communication * Develop and execute multi-channel communication strategies. * Manage the interpretation, development and implementation of internal communications in support The Nerdery’s business plans and strategic objectives to ensure employee understanding and engagement. * Manage updates, maintenance and continuous improvement of existing internal communication channels such as website, employee forums, employee events, emails and newsletters. * Execute on a steady cadence of internal communication initiatives enhancing the Nerdery culture. * Successfully manages complex, fast-moving and unexpected internal communication challenges. * Provide expert internal communications counsel to diverse groups and senior leaders within the organization. * Manage and support crisis communications as needed. * Help create a culture high-performing people want to be a part of through fun, effective and meaningful communication programs. * Collaborate closely with Public Relations to ensure consistent messaging internally and externally. * Ensure the internal communication strategy helps The Nerdery achieve our vision of becoming the best place in the world for Nerds to work. * Management * Ability to supervise staff and make personnel decisions. * Strong leadership, negotiation, project management, time management and consensus-building skills * Ability to evaluate employee performance and ensure employees are set up for success. * People-leader experience including performance management, development, annual reviews, and coaching * Ability to build strong relationships internally at all levels of the organization * Co-President Duties * Lead by example and consistently live the values of the organization. * Viewed as a leader in the organization – someone people want to work with. * Maintain a strong work ethic and high expectations for execution while maintaining a healthy perspective on work-life balance.

* Superior written and oral communication skills. * Knowledge of internal, external communication best practices. * Ability to strategize and to execute communication solutions that deliver results and measure success. * Superior presentation development and delivery skills. * Strong project management skills. * Ability to build strong relationships cross-departmentally and navigate any team politics. * Strong internal customer service focus – responsive and proactive regarding internal requests. * Ability to execute in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment. * Ability to influence and build agreements with people outside of your immediate organization. * Experience leading a team of direct reports * Experience with video production * Experience with social media