Senior Director Corporate Communications & Marketing

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Clarios' global corporate communications strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities, growth objectives, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to the Executive Leadership Team and senior business leaders on messaging, organizational change, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead executive communications including speeches, town halls, leadership messaging, presentations, thought leadership content, and key enterprise announcements.
• Drive employee communications and engagement strategies that improve transparency, alignment, culture, and understanding of company priorities.
• Own Clarios' external communications, media relations, public relations, and reputation management activities across global markets.
• Lead enterprise crisis and issues management communications, ensuring preparedness, rapid response, and effective stakeholder communication during critical events.
• Oversee corporate digital communications, content strategy, website governance, social media, and corporate storytelling to strengthen brand visibility and stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with HR, Sustainability, Investor Relations, Government Affairs, Marketing, and business leaders to ensure consistent messaging across all audiences and channels.
• Elevate Clarios' thought leadership and brand reputation by promoting innovation, sustainability, circular economy leadership, talent initiatives, and technology advancements.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing global communications team, including talent development, succession planning, operational excellence, and communications governance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, business, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive communications leadership experience, including leadership of global or multi‑regional communications organizations.
• Proven experience serving as a trusted advisor to C‑suite executives, driving executive communications, strategic messaging, and enterprise stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing integrated communications strategies within complex global, industrial, manufacturing, technology, automotive, or B2B organizations.
• Deep expertise across internal communications, change management, media relations, crisis communications, reputation management, and digital communications.
• Experience leading large‑scale business transformations, organizational change initiatives, and corporate affairs programs, including sustainability, ESG, public policy, or investor‑related communications.
• Preferred: Master’s degree or MBA.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire.
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts.
• Parental and caregiver leave programs.
• Paid time off, flexible spending, short‑ and long‑term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership.
• Headquarters location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full‑service cafeteria and workout facility.
• Recognition as one of 2026’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere (fourth consecutive year).

About Clarios

Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact.