Communications Manager - BA Americas

Continental•Old Point Station, SC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Communications Manager, BA Americas leads strategic and operational internal communications across Continental Tires in the Americas, with a strong focus on Fort Mill as the Americas headquarters. The role translates business priorities into clear, timely, measurable, and engaging communications for employees, leaders, and regional stakeholders. It combines strategic planning and advising with hands-on execution, project management, measurement, and coordination across regional and global teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, or a related discipline.
At least 7 years of communications experience.
Strong experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or employee engagement.
Ability to think strategically while executing detailed communications plans.
High ownership, accountability, follow-through, and independent judgment.
Strong project management skills, including managing timelines, dependencies, stakeholders, and competing priorities.
Proactive planning mindset and ability to anticipate needs and risks.
Strong writing, editing, storytelling, presentation, and message-development skills.
Ability to confidently advise and influence leaders and stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to polished, accurate work.
Comfort working with ambiguity and moving projects forward without having every answer upfront.
Strong problem-solving skills and resourcefulness.
Ability to use data, feedback, and KPIs to evaluate communications effectiveness.
Curiosity and adaptability with communications tools, digital platforms, templates, analytics, and emerging technologies.
Ability to work across functions, regions, and cultures while maintaining message consistency and audience relevance.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

At least 10 years of related professional experience.
Graphic design proficiency.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and execute strategic internal communications for the Americas region across multiple channels.
Build and maintain communication plans, including crisis communications, project trackers, and timelines; anticipate stakeholder needs, risks, and dependencies.
Advise leaders and stakeholders on communications strategy and engage with them regularly.
Lead communications for major employee teams, projects, events, and leadership moments, including the US Corporate Social Responsibility team, All Employee Meetings, and other regional leadership events.
Establish KPIs, use measurement and insights, and connect communications activities to measurable outcomes to support continuous improvement.
Support regional and global alignment and ensure communications needs are met in both directions.
Manage agencies, vendors, and content partners as needed.