Associate Director, Internal Communications

Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80,000 professionals, Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Publicis Groupe is listed on the Euronext Paris [FR0000130577] and is part of the CAC 40 index. Active across the entire value chain, Publicis Groupe offers its major clients a transversal, unified and fluid model allowing them access to all the Groupe’s tools and expertise around the world through the mantra "The Power of One."

Publicis Groupe is looking for an Associate Director of Internal Communications who is equally passionate about high-level, strategic thinking and tactical, in-the-weeds writing.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, you will be accountable for the conception and mobilization of the internal communications strategy for a network of agencies focused on digital experience.

This role requires equal parts big-picture, out-of-the-box thinking and a hands-on approach to ensuring a program’s success. Flawless attention to detail, strong writing and editing skills, and experience navigating end-to-end corporate communications (understanding the innate interconnectivity between organization communications, executive communications, external communications, etc.) are all essential.

The ideal candidate will be an expert communicator who thrives on accountability. They will have a track record of successfully architecting and executing communications programs for highly matrixed organizations and will also have an ability to forge strong partnerships and trust with C-suite leadership while managing parallel workstreams and priorities driven by multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing an internal communications framework across multiple agencies based in the U.S.
• Execute internal communication plans in partnership with other internal functions, including the executive leadership team, human resources, learning and development, and more.
• Editor-in-Chief responsibilities for internal publications and cultivation of a cross-agency editorial board/newsroom
• Communicate organizational initiatives, events, and stories to our people across a variety of internal channels (events, email, intranet, online communities, news, video and more).
• Facilitate dialogue and feedback collection internally, ensuring feedback collection and two-way dialogue.
• Work collaboratively on engaging corporate projects and campaigns that span executive communications, business strategy, learning and development, diversity & inclusion, HR, and recognition.
• Monitor activities and deliverables to track progress against the schedule, resolve risks/issues, manage changes, and successfully deliver quality project requirements on-time.
• Work directly with internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure alignment and achievement of the plan, including vendor management and contract negotiation
• Build-out and continuously improve internal processes and procedures to improve execution and overall decision-making.

• 7-9 years of prior experience working in corporate or internal communications within a large, complex, matrixed organization. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience within an advertising agency, consulting, professional services, or Fortune 500 environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications, Creative Writing, or other related field preferred but not required.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• An ability to present confidently and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of an organization including executive leadership.
• Prior experience managing, leading, and mentoring more junior team members preferred.
• Naturally entrepreneurial, accountable, creative, passionate, and kind.
• Innately curious, willing and excited to push boundaries, and a creative, critical thinker always asking “why” and “what if we...”
• Familiarity with email marketing tools (Campaign Monitor, MailChimp, etc.) and content management systems.
• Mastery of Microsoft Office required; experience with Adobe Creative Suite a plus.
• An ability to work under short or unexpected deadlines and an understanding that sometimes "good" has to be good enough.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and an ability to be nimble and shift quickly and with little notice are the name of the game. This isn't the role for people who work best in a rigid, structured environment or get easily frustrated.
• No egos allowed; this is a small team. Must be equally willing and able to write basic internal-facing web copy as well as participate in high-level strategic comms initiatives.
• Writing samples specific to internal communications (emails, policy releases, executive ghostwriting, internal blog posts, presentation deck slides, corporate crisis response, etc.) are REQUIRED and should be provided at time of application.

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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