Director, Communications

About the role

The Director, Communications at MB US is a strategic thought leader and advisor to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), responsible for advancing the priorities and objectives of the business and shaping the narratives that reach key audiences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the US SLT and corporate functions to develop and execute strategies that connect the workforce and align messages to drive results and business objectives.
• Act as strategic communications advisor to the US SLT - translating priorities into internal and external communications plans that can be executed across the organization and to customers.
• Own the full MB US communications channel portfolio - internal (intranet, employee app, email/newsletters, etc.) and external (US website, LinkedIn, and industry engagement) strategy and content standards across each.
• Define communications strategy, standards, and governance.
• Manage the annual MB US communications editorial calendar, aligning content, campaigns, and events to business priorities and MB Corporate calendar.
• Own communications budget and manage external vendors.
• Own the communications analytics function - defining KPIs, building reporting dashboards, tracking channel performance and audience engagement across all internal and external channels, and translating data into actionable recommendations for the SLT and communications roadmap.
• Upskill functional leaders to deliver clear, compelling, and impactful narratives.
• Build and scale team capabilities, tools, and playbooks.
• Lead the department’s AI strategy - identifying, piloting, and scaling AI tools and platforms that create efficiencies in content creation, channel management, analytics, and audience targeting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field.
• 10+ years of communications experience, with 5+ years of management experience.
• Experience across digital, internal, and external communication channels.
• A high-energy, high-integrity leader who can quickly take control of responsibilities and establish credibility as a strategic business partner.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and scale a communications team.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex stakeholder groups simultaneously, navigating competing priorities, building alignment across functions, and operating effectively in a matrixed organization.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear, impactful messaging.
• Creative problem-solving and audience-focused communication.
• Data fluency — ability to build and interpret communications analytics across both internal and external channels.
• Familiarity with AI-powered communications tools and demonstrated ability to evaluate and adopt new technology.

Qualifications

• Highly skilled in digital, internal, and external communication channels.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and audience-focused communication abilities.
• Data fluency and ability to build and interpret communications analytics.
• Familiarity with AI-powered communications tools and demonstrated ability to evaluate and adopt new technology.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Leadership and management experience.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• AI and technology proficiency.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.
• Paid Time Off.
• Roth IRA.
• Retirement Benefits.
• Complimentary Health Screenings.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and will be determined based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This position requires in-office attendance in Rosemont, IL, Monday through Thursday, with remote work on Fridays.