Director Communications

About the role

This role leads the development and execution of internal and external communications strategies related to crises, issues management, reputation protection, and incident response across Honeywell. Serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, the Director partners closely with Legal, Human Resources, Government Relations, Investor Relations, and business communications teams to ensure accurate, timely, and consistent communications during critical events. The ideal candidate is an experienced communications professional with exceptional judgment, strong media relations skills, and a demonstrated ability to navigate complex and sensitive situations in a corporate environment. Flexibility to respond to emerging issues outside normal business hours and the ability to lead high-stakes communications efforts in a fast-moving, global environment are required. Prior experience supporting financial communications, investor-related announcements, earnings, and/or M&A transactions is a plus. This role reports directly to the Sr Director, Communications and is based in Charlotte on a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Media & Reputation Management
  • Develop reactive and proactive communications strategies to protect and enhance Honeywell’s reputation.
  • Draft and oversee media statements, holding statements, FAQs, talking points, executive communications, and stakeholder messaging.
  • Manage media inquiries and serve as a spokesperson when appropriate.
  • Monitor emerging issues and media coverage to identify potential reputational risks.
  • Partner with external agencies and monitoring vendors to track and assess impact.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Legal, Security, HR, Government Relations, Investor Relations, and business leaders to develop integrated response strategies.
  • Ensure communications align with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and disclosure obligations.
  • Build strong relationships across Honeywell’s global communications organization to share best practices and elevate crisis readiness.
• Analytics & Continuous Improvement
  • Measure communications effectiveness through media monitoring, sentiment analysis, and performance reporting.
  • Leverage data, analytics, and AI-enabled tools to improve response speed and effectiveness.
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen crisis preparedness and communications capabilities across the organization.

Requirements

You must have:

• 10+ years of experience in leading crisis communications.
• Proven track record in developing and executing successful communication strategies.
• Experience in managing media relations and crisis communication.
• Familiarity with crisis management frameworks, reputation management, and risk communications.
• Flexibility to support crisis and issues management activities outside of normal working hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, when necessary.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.

We value:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, business, or related field.
• Experience in a global corporate environment.
• Background in manufacturing, industrial, technology, or highly regulated industries.
• Labor relations communications experience.
• Experience supporting financial communications, including quarterly earnings, investor events, M&A transactions, divestitures, or other major corporate announcements.

Benefits

Honeywell offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Educational Assistance.
• Parental Leave and Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave).
• 12 Paid Holidays.

About Us

Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation, and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments—powered by our Honeywell Forge software—that help make the world smarter, safer, and more sustainable.