Cross Functional Internal Comms Business Partner

Autodesk•San Francisco, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Internal Communications Business Partner plays a key role in delivering clear, engaging employee communications that help teams understand Autodesk’s strategy and priorities. You will support one or more business units, working closely with Communications Business Partners, Chiefs of Staff, and cross-functional partners to execute high-quality content across enterprise channels. This is an excellent role for someone who is curious, collaborative, and motivated to continuously improve their storytelling skills. You’ll have access to a supportive Internal Communications Center of Excellence community, shared templates and playbooks, and AI-enhanced workflows to help elevate your craft. Day-to-day, your work will be roughly 40% execution, 30% strategy, and 30% responding to team needs.

Requirements

Strong writing and storytelling skills with the ability to tailor content for different audiences
Experience creating internal communications across modern channels and platforms
Strong organizational skills and the ability to lead multiple projects independently
A growth mindset — curiosity, openness to feedback, and willingness to learn new tools
Comfort experimenting with AI-assisted workflows (you don’t need to be an expert; just open to it)
A collaborative, low‑ego approach and enthusiasm for helping make the work — and the team — better
5+ years in internal communications, employee communications, or related fields

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting product, engineering, or operational teams
Familiarity with change communications and employee engagement practices
Experience with analytics dashboards or measurement tools
Prior use of generative AI for drafting, research, or content planning

Responsibilities

Write, edit, and publish employee-facing communications across Slack, email, SharePoint, and Autodesk’s intranet
Maintain an internal editorial calendar and manage Business Unit-owned communication channels
Develop content for newsletters, announcements, leadership messages, and internal events
Use generative AI tools responsibly to speed up drafting, explore messaging options, and improve clarity
Support Business Unit All Hands and internal events (content, agendas, scripts, logistics)
Translate complex business information into clear, accessible, engaging content to drive business goals
Surface Business Unit stories that highlight impact, customer value, and progress
Partner with Communication Business Partners and Chiefs of Staff to ensure alignment to strategy and priorities
Apply communications playbooks, templates, and workflows for consistency and quality
Work with cross-functional partners (HR, Legal, Product, etc.) to gather information and approvals
Monitor performance using communications dashboards and channel analytics
Use insights to refine messaging and improve employee engagement
Participate in learning sessions, peer reviews, and shared practice forums