Internal Communications Manager
Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. · Dayton, MN · 1 wk ago
Marketing$100k–$120k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and optimize internal communication channels (digital, print, in-person)
- Establish and maintain a consistent communication cadence across locations
- Ensure alignment and clarity across all employee audiences, especially frontline teams
- Partner with plant leaders and HR to deliver clear, timely updates to production employees
- Develop and deploy: Employee app/social feed content, Digital screen content, Printed communications, Supervisor toolkits
- Ensure consistency across all facilities while allowing for local relevance
- Support major company initiatives and organizational changes
- Translate business strategies into: Communication plans, FAQs, Leader talking points, Employee-facing materials
- Manage timelines and execution across multiple concurrent initiatives
- Amplify and support culture-building initiatives including employee recognition, annual engagement survey and cultural events/celebrations
- Support the execution of enterprise and site-level town halls
- Develop presentations and communication materials aligned to leadership messaging
- Care for run-of-show, content collection, and post-event follow-up
- Content Development
- Draft clear, concise, and engaging communications for a variety of audiences
- Design and format content for maximum clarity and usability, not just readability
- Adapt messaging visually and verbally for different channels and literacy levels
- Employee Listening & Feedback
- Support employee listening efforts through surveys and feedback channels
- Use communication metrics, employee feedback, and listening data to identify trends, measure effectiveness, and shape communication strategies that improve clarity, engagement, and alignment.
- Ensure follow-up communications close the loop with employees
Qualifications
- 5–8+ years of internal communications or related experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred, open to different areas of study
- Experience supporting frontline or manufacturing environments strongly preferred
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong writing, editing, and visual communication skills (PowerPoint proficiency required)
- Strong visual communication skills, including advanced PowerPoint capabilities (storyboarding, layout, data visualization, and slide design)
- Experience supporting organizational change initiatives
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at multiple levels