Director, Corporate Communications
About The Position
The Director of Corporate Communications is responsible for leading the development and execution of Wheels’ corporate communications strategy. This role oversees the creation, alignment, and delivery of messaging across key stakeholder groups to ensure consistency, clarity, and alignment with business objectives. This position serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on communication priorities and supports the organization in managing complex and sensitive communications. The role also maintains hands-on responsibility for content development and execution, ensuring high-quality, timely communications that support organizational effectiveness and brand integrity.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, PR, or related roles, preferably in B2B or services-based organizations.
- Proven experience advising senior leaders and managing executive-level communications.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Experience managing media relations and handling sensitive or high-stakes communications.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and collaborate across functions.
- Experience in B2B services, professional services, fleet management and mobility or similar complex offerings.
- Strong business acumen and ability to align communications with strategic goals.
- Calm, confident presence with sound judgment under pressure.
- Hands-on mindset with the ability to move seamlessly between strategy and execution.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving, and private-company environment.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive corporate communications strategy that is aligned with business objectives.
- Oversee and manage the company’s messaging, voice, and positioning across multiple channels.
- Ensure consistency of brand and tone across internal and external communications.
- Serve as a trusted communications advisor to the executive team.
- Draft and manage executive communications, including speeches, talking points, presentations, and company-wide messages.
- Support leadership visibility and thought leadership initiatives.
- Lead internal communications strategy to engage, inform, and align employees.
- Partner with HR and leadership on change management, culture initiatives, and company updates.
- Oversee internal channels, including intranet content, newsletters, town halls, and employee communications.
- Provide oversight for external communications.
- Identify and pursue opportunities to elevate company visibility and credibility with external stakeholders and in the market (in partnership with the Marketing).
- Oversee creation of high-impact corporate content, including company narratives, messaging to support strategic business initiatives, company announcements, and thought leadership materials.
- Translate complex B2B services and ideas into clear, compelling stories for multiple audiences.
- Lead communications planning and response for issues, risks, and crisis situations.
- Develop messaging frameworks, FAQs, and response protocols, as needed.
- Build, mentor, and manage internal communications team members and/or external agencies.
- Partner closely with Marketing, Client Management, Sales, HR, Legal, and Operations to ensure alignment.
- Manage budgets, vendors, and agency relationships, as applicable.
Benefits
- Market-leading, competitive offerings
- Annual incentive plan
- 50+ health, wellness and engagement benefits
- 2,500+ online learning programs
- Advocate Health Care Wellness Portal
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
