Associate Director, Communications
What you'll be doing...
Help tell the story of the new Verizon and its way forward on behalf of the company and leadership to engage and inspire our stakeholders – employees, media and customers. You will be responsible for developing and executing executive internal and external communications strategies to drive our reputation and brand, inside the company and out. Specific responsibilities include developing internal, PR and social media strategies, supporting executive communications, positioning leaders in thought leadership forums, and more.
Responsibilities
- Developing integrated communications strategies and supporting narratives and plans across key initiatives
- Creating and delivering engaging content across a mix of communications channels (i.e., executive communications, social media, Slacks, videos, articles, op-eds, and events)
- Providing strategic guidance on messaging and effective communications as well as the development and hands-on execution of communications tactics
- Monitoring the external landscape, best practices social and content trends to be on the cutting edge of communications
- Tracking and measuring results and iterate on strategies accordingly
- Managing projects, including developing timelines, crafting and reviewing content, providing design guidance or support, ensuring deliverables are completed on time, etc.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, including business leaders, operational support and internal partners
What we're looking for…
You'll Need To Have
- Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience
- Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training
- Communications experience
- Powerhouse writing skills, including the ability to quickly turn around messaging across formats - long form, social, email, video, etc.
- Experience influencing partners
- Experience navigating complex and matrixed organizations with numerous stakeholders
- Experience driving internal and external strategies and execution
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
- Exceptional oral and presentation skills
- Ability to work under pressure on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and delivering consistently high quality work
- Attention to detail
- Collaborative approach
If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.
Where you'll be working
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.
Pay
The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $125,500.00 - $219,000.00. The annual salary range for the New York location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $125,500.00 - $219,000.00.
Schedule
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Benefits
- Health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance
- Matched 401(k) savings plan
- Up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance and tuition assistance
- Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service