Internal Communications Manager
About the role
Your career has a home here. Ready to make an impact with a dynamic, forward-thinking company? As a leading property manager of single-family rental homes nationwide, we take great pride in creating an enjoyable living experience for our residents – and an empowering, people-first culture for our team members. That’s why, for two years in a row, our employees have voted Progress a certified Great Place to Work®.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic internal and executive communications aligned to company priorities, business goals, Core Values and brand standards
- Draft and develop a variety of communications materials, including companywide emails, executive messaging, client communications, newsletters, presentations, announcements and leadership communications
- Tailor messaging for different audiences and communication channels to ensure clarity, consistency and engagement
- Support change communications and operational messaging initiatives as needed
- Own day-to-day management and execution of internal communications channels, including intranet, newsletters, email communications, town halls and LinkedIn support
- Manage editorial planning and content calendars across internal communications channels
- Maintain communications performance metrics and audience feedback to identify trends and opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement
- Support content planning and amplification efforts across owned communications channels
- Research and develop strategic, culture-driving stories that highlight company initiatives, operational priorities, employee experiences and leadership messaging
- Partner with teams across the organization to identify storytelling opportunities that support engagement and alignment
- Develop content for internal campaigns, meetings, presentations and employee engagement initiatives
- Support executive presentations and messaging development for company meetings and events
- Build strong partnerships with teams across People Operations, Operations, Brand, PR, IT and Leadership to support communications initiatives from concept through execution
- Cook up communications support for company initiatives, operational updates and organizational changes
- Help align messaging across internal and external communications efforts as part of the broader corporate communications function
- Partner closely with creative, digital and communications team members to support integrated communications planning and execution
- Own day-to-day communications workflows, including communications intake and request management processes
- Maintain editorial calendars, communications planning tools and channel governance processes
- Support continuous improvement of internal communications processes, tools and reporting
- Help establish scalable communications practices and standards across the organization
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business Administration or related field
- 5-10 years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications or executive communications roles
- Strong experience managing a variety of internal communications channels, including email communications, newsletters, meetings, intranet platforms and executive communications
- Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills with the ability to tailor messaging for different audiences and stakeholders
- Strong executive communications experience with the ability to support leadership messaging and organizational priorities
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-moving environment
- Strong organizational, project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of projects from strategy through execution
- Experience analyzing communications metrics and using data and insights to improve engagement and effectiveness
- Comfortable learning and implementing new communications technologies and tools
Benefits
Competitive Compensation - Including performance-based bonuses that reward your contributions.
Comprehensive Benefits Package - Medical, dental, vision, parental leave, 401(k) with company match and more.
Generous Time Off – Enjoy PTO based on tenure, 13 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday.
Ongoing Learning and Development - Quarterly summits, town hall meetings and continuous training to support your professional growth.
A Culture that Celebrates You - We believe in collaboration, recognition and having fun while doing important work.
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