Senior Communications Manager

About the role

The Senior Communications Manager is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive communications strategy that strengthens the company's culture, enhances employee engagement, and ensures consistent, high-quality messaging across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization's internal communications strategy.
• Draft and distribute company-wide announcements, executive communications, newsletters, and organizational updates.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop messaging for key initiatives, organizational changes, acquisitions, and strategic priorities.
• Ensure communications are timely, accurate, engaging, and aligned with AMBA values and objectives.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives that reinforce company culture and increase employee satisfaction.
• Manage employee recognition programs, including employee awards, service anniversaries, and other appreciation initiatives.
• Develop creative campaigns that celebrate employee accomplishments and reinforce organizational values.
• Analyze engagement metrics and recommend new initiatives to improve the employee experience.
• Plan and coordinate company-wide meetings, including quarterly and annual All Hands meetings.
• Organize employee events such as holiday celebrations, leadership meetings, volunteer activities, wellness events, appreciation events, and other culture-building initiatives.
• Cook up event logistics, vendors, budgets, audiovisual requirements, speakers, and event communications.
• Serve as the primary project manager for large-scale internal events from concept through execution.
• Brand Management & Creative Services:
• Design presentations, marketing collateral, digital assets, signage, and other communication materials that align with corporate brand standards.
• Maintain consistency of the company's visual identity across all internal communications.
• Develop templates and communication resources for leaders and departments.
• Collaborate with Marketing to ensure alignment between internal and external brand messaging.
• Digital Communications:
• Manage and continually improve the company's SharePoint intranet and other internal communication platforms.
• Maintain engaging, accurate, and user-friendly internal websites and digital resources.
• Publish and organize content to ensure employees can easily access important information, policies, and resources.
• Evaluate and recommend new communication technologies and employee engagement tools.
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of communication and engagement initiatives.
• Manage relationships with outside vendors, printers, photographers, event venues, and creative partners.
• Maintain communication policies, templates, and style guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible communications, employee engagement, corporate communications, or related experience.
• Experience supporting executive leadership and organizational communications.
• Experience planning and executing corporate events of varying sizes.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Strong graphic design skills with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar design software.
• Experience creating professional presentations and branded communications.
• Demonstrated experience managing SharePoint or similar intranet platforms.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Travel Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel periodically to company offices and other locations, as needed, to support employee events, leadership meetings, engagement initiatives, and other business activities.
• Travel may include overnight travel and attendance outside of normal business hours when necessary to support company events and organizational priorities.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, spending accounts, and other voluntary benefits.
• Annual Bonus Program.
• Corporate 401k Matching.
• Generous time off including vacation days, 10 paid company holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Sick time that can be used for both physical and mental wellness days.
• Community Involvement perks, including 1 paid day off each year to volunteer with a local charity of your choice and company volunteer events.
• Free, confidential counseling and support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), available to all employees and their families.
• Support & development to cultivate your knowledge and continuing education to support your professional designations.
• Business casual dress code.
• Hybrid work arrangement.