Work Arrangement:
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to a GM location three times per week, at minimum.
The Organization:
The Communications team at General Motors focuses on impact and driving transformation through storytelling. It is home to the company’s Employee Engagement, Vehicle Brand, Corporate, Tech & Innovation, and International Communications teams. We are broad thinkers, team first, and subject matter experts in our field. We have a relentless focus on our mission and our customers. We collaborate across the business, lead with insights, and always ask how we can use communications to add value to the enterprise.
The Role:
We are seeking an Internal & Executive Communications Director to support communications strategies and execution for enterprise-wide communications in conjunction with key C-suite executives. This person will have a deep understanding of the internal and external comms landscapes and be able to drive change management and 360-degree comms campaigns that span both. They’ll be a strong stakeholder manager and consultant, able to give strategic counsel to our most senior leaders to elevate their brands, while being results-led and ensuring we deliver maximum impact for the business. This leader will additionally support comms strategy and operations across the business, ensuring processes and tools are launched effectively and run smoothly.
This position is a unique opportunity for hands-on experience working with GM’s top leadership and driving impact across the comms team, demonstrating the value comms can bring across the organization.
What You’ll Do:
· Develop and execute comprehensive internal communications strategies aligned with GM’s goals and objectives.
· Partner closely with communications leaders and executives to understand their priorities and craft impactful messages that resonate with target audiences.
· Ensure organizational initiatives and projects are successfully communicated to employees and stakeholders.
· Develop change management plans to increase employee engagement.
· Act as a trusted advisor to executives on communications matters
· Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
· Draft speeches, presentations, taking points, social posts, and other written materials for executive use.
· Partner with external communications leads to create internal storytelling opportunities Contribute to the production of high-quality content for internal and external comms channels, including social media and company website.
· Support Communication Strategy & Operations, including the development, launch and maintenance of new programs and tools that support the entire Communications team.