Director - Internal Communications

Are you a creative, driven and agile communications professional who can help shape internal and external communications strategically? As Director, Internal Communications at Fortune Brands Innovations you’ll play a leading role in shaping and delivering enterprise-wide communications programs and policies.

You’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on Fortune Brand’s external brand and internal communications and have a collaborative team alongside you, supporting you on your lifelong development journey.
 

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

• Creates and drives overall strategy for all internal communications across multi-channels and multiple businesses for consistency of message, company reputation, and in support of key business objectives
• Leads the strategic direction, development, coordination, and execution of internal communications initiatives for the business globally
• Acts as key liaison between Corporate Affairs and multiple groups, including HR, Commercial and Ops
• Works directly with C-Suite members including CEO, to effectively communicate essential key messages
• Sits as member of HRLT to drive strategic vision across organization
• Develops and implements new communications strategies and campaigns aimed at driving measurable results
• Supports crisis communications, the Emergency Response Plan, the Community Relations program and the enterprise tool for communications
• Strategically drives and executes transformational messaging for key strategic, high-Complexity/High-Visibility Communication Projects such as Culture, Purpose & VIA Plan Propagation Strategy and other communications
• Directs and implements internal M&A Communications strategy
• Identify challenges and emerging issues faced by the organization
• Work with leadership team and staff to recognize internal and external communications opportunities and solutions, and define and execute appropriate strategies to support them
• Manage Communications team including performance management, coaching, mentoring, developing staff and providing career development planning and opportunities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, Public Relations, journalism or similar major. Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of corporate communications and/or agency experience required. 15+ years of experience preferred.
• Experience managing people and teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong leadership capabilities; ability to influence all levels within the organization
• Ability to drive change and manage complexity
• Strong strategic thinking capabilities
• Highly developed people leadership and interpersonal skills
• Extremely strong written and verbal communication skills

Company Description:

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

Additional Information:

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $115,000 USD - $187,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations:

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.

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