Communications Manager - BA Americas

Company Description

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets. Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world's largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.

About the role

SG 11/12 The Communications Manager, BA Americas is responsible for leading strategic and operational internal communications across Tires the Americas, with a strong focus on Fort Mill as the Americas headquarters. This role requires a proactive, self-directed communications professional who can translate business priorities into clear, timely, measurable, and engaging communication strategies for employees, leaders, and regional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and execute strategic internal communications for the Americas region, applying strong storytelling across multiple channels.
• Drive proactive planning and execution by building and maintaining communication plans (including crisis), project trackers, and timelines, anticipating needs, risks and dependencies among stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to leaders and stakeholders, helping to shape their communications strategy by engaging with them regularly.
• Own major employee teams, projects, events and leadership moments, including the US Corporate Social Responsibility team, All Employee Meetings and other regional leadership events.
• Apply measurement, insights, and continuous improvement throughout all tasks and projects by establishing KPIs and connecting communications activities to measurable outcomes.
• Support regional and global alignment and ensure communications needs are met in both directions.
• Manage agencies, vendors, and content partners as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, Marketing or related discipline.
• 5+ years of Communications experience.
• Strong internal communications, corporate communications, or employee engagement experience.
• Ability to think strategically while also executing detailed communications plans.
• High level of ownership, accountability, follow-through, and independent judgment.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage timelines, dependencies, stakeholders, and competing priorities.
• Proactive planning mindset with the ability to anticipate needs and risks.
• Strong writing, editing, storytelling, presentation, and message-development skills.
• Ability to advise and influence leaders and stakeholders with confidence.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing polished, accurate work.
• Comfort working with ambiguity and moving projects forward without having every answer upfront.
• Strong problem-solving skills and resourcefulness.
• Ability to use data, feedback, and KPIs to evaluate communication effectiveness.
• Curiosity and adaptability with communications tools, digital platforms, templates, analytics, and emerging technologies.
• Ability to work across functions, regions, and cultures while maintaining message consistency and audience relevance.
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required.
• Continental is able to provide relocation assistance for this opportunity.
• Continental is able to provide visa sponsorship for current internal candidates only.

Skills

• 7+ years related professional experience.
• Graphic design proficiency.

Benefits

• Robust Total Rewards Package
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
• Competitive Bonus Programs
• Employee 401k Match
• Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups
• Hybrid Work
• Employee Assistance Program
• Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional