Director, Internal Communications
About the role
At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. The Internal communications team is a critical enabler of the transformation underway at Suntory Global Spirits and our ambition to become the World’s Most Admired Premium Spirits Company. Operating within the Global Corporate Communications team, the Director, Internal Communications will serve as the day‑to‑day lead of SGS communication across enterprise needs. Reporting directly to the Head of Global Internal Communications, this role will focus on several areas to support our Company culture and organization, including senior counsel and support on complex enterprise narratives, enterprise transformation and change communications, strategic partnership with executives across several global functions and business areas, and crisis and high‑stakes communications. At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic communications adviser to senior leaders, including members of the executive leadership team, providing counsel on communications strategy, messaging, sequencing and employee engagement.
- Develop and shape complex enterprise narratives that connect company strategy, business performance, organizational priorities and transformation into clear and compelling communications for employees.
- Lead communications for organizational change, partnering closely with senior leaders, HR and other stakeholders to develop integrated strategies, leader communications, messaging, FAQs and employee engagement plans for key company initiatives.
- Provide communications leadership for high‑stakes and sensitive issues, bringing sound judgment, discretion and a strong understanding of employee and organizational dynamics to