Manager, Enterprise Communications

About the role

Connects individual departmental updates to the broader direction of the company, translating complex business information into clear, actionable communications.

Responsibilities

• Communicates Denny’s business strategy, priorities, decisions and performance across the enterprise.
• Tailors communications for various audiences including Team Members, restaurant managers, above-restaurant leaders, multi-unit managers, franchisees and executive leadership.
• Develops communication briefs and drafts or refines leadership messages, scripts, presentations, memos, talking points and enterprise updates.
• Maintains a consistent enterprise narrative and ensures internal and external communications are factually consistent and strategically aligned.
• Supports the development of press releases, media pitches, statements and other external content.
• Works with cross-functional teams to develop and refine social and editorial content for Denny’s Made.
• Manages competing priorities and delivers high-quality work under tight deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English, business or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Five or more years of experience in corporate communications, business communications, editorial strategy, executive communications or a related discipline.
• Exceptional writing, editing and message-development skills.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business strategy into clear, actionable communication.
• Strong business judgment and the ability to understand operational, financial and organizational priorities.
• Experience supporting senior executives and working across multiple functions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Experience in a franchise, restaurant, retail or multi-unit operating environment is preferred.
• Public relations, media writing or external storytelling experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Enterprise mindset
• Strategic and editorial judgment
• Business acumen
• Audience discipline
• Constructive challenge
• Executive presence
• Speed and prioritization
• Cross-functional influence
• Accuracy and discretion
• Accountability for outcomes

Skills

• Writing
• Editing
• Message development
• Public relations
• Media writing
• Storytelling
• Collaboration
• Leadership

Benefits

Includes benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The typical pay range for this role is $95,000.00 - $130,900.00.

Schedule

Full-time position.