Associate Director, Communications
About The Position
When you join Verizon, you want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife. What you'll be doing... Help tell the story of the new Verizon and its way forward on behalf of the company and leadership to engage and inspire our stakeholders – employees, media and customers. You will be responsible for developing and executing executive internal and external communications strategies to drive our reputation and brand, inside the company and out. Specific responsibilities include developing internal, PR and social media strategies, supporting executive communications, positioning leaders in thought leadership forums, and more.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
- Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
- Communications experience.
- Powerhouse writing skills, including the ability to quickly turn around messaging across formats - long form, social, email, video, etc.
- Experience influencing partners.
- Experience navigating complex and matrixed organizations with numerous stakeholders.
- Experience driving internal and external strategies and execution.
Nice To Haves
- Exceptional oral and presentation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and delivering consistently high quality work.
- Attention to detail.
- Collaborative approach.
Responsibilities
- Developing integrated communications strategies and supporting narratives and plans across key initiatives
- Creating and delivering engaging content across a mix of communications channels (i.e., executive communications, social media, Slacks, videos, articles, op-eds, and events).
- Providing strategic guidance on messaging and effective communications as well as the development and hands-on execution of communications tactics.
- Monitoring the external landscape, best practices social and content trends to be on the cutting edge of communications.
- Tracking and measuring results and iterate on strategies accordingly
- Managing projects, including developing timelines, crafting and reviewing content, providing design guidance or support, ensuring deliverables are completed on time, etc.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, including business leaders, operational support and internal partners
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- short and long term disability
- basic life insurance
- supplemental life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- identity theft protection
- pet insurance
- group home & auto insurance
- matched 401(k) savings plan
- up to 8 company paid holidays per year
- up to 6 personal days per year
- paid parental leave
- adoption assistance
- tuition assistance
- premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances
- up to 15 days of vacation per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
