Communications Manager

Cummins•Indianapolis, IN

1d•$105,600 - $158,400

About The Position

The Communications Manager is a trusted strategic partner, advisor, and doer within the Components segment, one of Cummins’ five operating segments. This role serves as the communications partner for one of the segment’s three unique business units (BUs) and its Vice President & General Manager, shaping and executing communications that advance business priorities, strengthen leadership visibility, and connect employees to the business’ and company's purpose and strategy. Working closely with leaders and subject matter experts, this role translates complex business priorities into clear, compelling narratives and campaigns, as well as expertly communicates business-critical and time-sensitive information. It works independently within the business and also collaboratively with the Components and Accelera corporate communications team and the central communications function to ensure alignment to the big picture and top-level messaging. Beyond BU support, this role will also provide communications support for select additional business or functional leaders and initiatives as needed.

Requirements

Impeccable writing and storytelling skills to develop effective and accurate internal and external communications
Ability to work closely with subject matter experts and senior leaders
Ability to gain alignment and simplify complex problems or messages across multiple stakeholders
Ability to represent, adhere to and champion Cummins brand
Ability to set targets for data-driven decisions; compile, analyze, and utilize metrics, data, and analytics to ensure continuous improvement of communications strategies
Ability to understand and effectively implement digital tools, trends and channels
Solution-oriented and drives action to achieve communications and business objectives
Ability to prioritize and effectively manage scope to ensure focus on the most important work and highest areas of impact

Responsibilities

Develops and continues to evolve the assigned BU’s communications plan, in alignment with the segment’s and company’s communications and strategic objectives
Serves as communications point for the BU’s Vice President & General Manager, acting as an advisor and thought partner
Represents the communications team and function within the business and maintains a strong connection between business needs and functional requirements and expectations
Leads tactical execution of the BU communications plans and development of all related materials
Provides necessary support for other Components leaders or initiatives, as assigned
Manages logistics and execution for key communications events
Appropriately utilizes and manages relationships with vendors
Identifies and manages process improvement and functional excellence where applicable
Gains alignment and simplifies complex problems or messages across multiple stakeholders
Writes, edits, and creates effective and creative content and strategic messaging and adheres to relevant style guide
Represents, adheres to and champions Cummins brand
Sets targets for data-driven decisions; compiles, analyzes, and utilizes metrics, data, and analytics to ensure continuous improvement of communications strategies
Understands and effectively implements digital tools, trends and channels
Solution-oriented and drives action to achieve communications and business objectives
Prioritizes and effectively manages scope to ensure focus on the most important work and highest areas of impact