Executive Communications Advisor

Zebra Technologies•Lincolnshire, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges. Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve. You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally. Come make an impact every day at Zebra. The Executive Communications Advisor's primary responsibility is to plan, develop, and implement internal communication initiatives that help accomplish business objectives. This position is responsible for planning and delivery of multi-faceted integrated communications supporting multiple Zebra executives. The Employee/Executive Communications Advisor partners with executive leadership to amplify their voices and execute strategic communications plans focused on telling the company’s story to key audiences while working cross functionally to ensure messages are consistent with the overall brand identity, meet company standards, and promote the positive image on behalf of the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or similar.
8+ years of experience, preferably with B2B, technology or channel experience.
Demonstrated commitment to quality and detail.
Organized and personable with strong written and oral communication skills.
Proven ability to work with different stakeholders and teams in a global organization while balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced business environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and business acumen.
Results-oriented, with a discipline of measurement around Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Solid project management skills are a must, including the ability to manage multiple projects and a dynamic work environment.
Proficiency in using a range of technology tools (such as email platforms, SharePoint, Smartsheet, PowerPoint and Canva) to support communication activities across the organization.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree preferred.
Agency experience a plus.
Excellent corporate storyteller who has the desire and ability to understand business and develop strategies that bring it alive and help different stakeholders understand how they fit.
Internal communications experience highly preferred.
Experience working in video production, presentation development, and social media a plus.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and implement internal communication initiatives that help accomplish business objectives.
Plan and deliver multi-faceted integrated communications supporting multiple Zebra executives.
Partner with executive leadership to amplify their voices and execute strategic communications plans focused on telling the company’s story to key audiences.
Work cross functionally to ensure messages are consistent with the overall brand identity, meet company standards, and promote the positive image on behalf of the organization.
Lead development of communications platform for one or more of our Executive leaders that includes creating associated communications for them to engage with their respective audiences and drive employee engagement and business understanding.
Deliverables include All Hands meetings, email, video, presentations, and other communications medium as needed to raise awareness of key corporate topics.
Provide counsel to leaders on effective employee communications - both written and verbal to help them more effectively deliver compelling messages through communications vehicles.
Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver strategic communications within a complex and matrixed organization.
Build creative assets to support Executive Communications efforts - infographics, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
Perform other duties associated with strategic communications for special projects as assigned by the Executive level team.
Support the coordination, content development, theme and logistics for communications and events and finds ways to improve and increase overall employee engagement.
Set clear goals and objectives and assess the effectiveness of employee communications.
Measure ROI on communications initiatives activities to help prioritize resources for maximum impact.
Has a strong perspective on organizational culture and recommend initiatives for influencing and managing change.
Work closely with the Corporate/Business Communication, IT Communication, and Information Security Communication teams to ensure Zebra communications best practices and processes are followed.