Internal Communications Manager
About The Position
The Internal Communications Manager is responsible for developing and executing communication programs that keep Cognex employees (“Cognoids”) informed, engaged, and aligned with Cognex's strategy, culture, and business priorities. This role serves as a strategic communications partner to leaders across the company, helping translate complex business initiatives into clear, relevant, and engaging employee communications. The Employee Communications Manager oversees key communication channels, including the employee intranet, digital signage, leadership communications, and companywide meetings, while helping drive employee understanding, connection, and engagement across a global workforce. The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer, strong project manager, and collaborative partner who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing strategic communications with hands-on execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, English, or a related field.
- 5-8 years of experience in employee, internal, corporate, or executive communications.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
- Strong project management and stakeholder management abilities.
- Experience supporting communications for senior leaders and business initiatives.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365, including PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, and Forms.
- Experience creating communication materials using Canva or similar design tools.
- Experience with video editing.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing corporate intranets and digital communication channels.
- Experience supporting companywide meetings, town halls, and executive communications.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Viva, SharePoint administration, digital signage, and video production tools.
- Experience in technology, manufacturing, industrial automation, or B2B environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute employee communications plans that support business priorities, organizational initiatives, and company culture.
- Partner with leaders across Employee Services, Finance, IT, Product, Operations, Engineering, Customer Success, Sales, and Marketing to deliver clear and effective communications.
- Provide strategic communications counsel on organizational changes, new programs, leadership announcements, and employee initiatives.
- Help ensure consistent messaging and a positive employee experience across communication channels.
- Lead communications planning and execution for companywide and leadership meetings, including quarterly meetings, annual meetings, employee town halls, Ask the President, and Ask the VP programs.
- Draft executive messages, talking points, scripts, presentations, FAQs, and supporting communication materials.
- Coordinate meeting communications, surveys, reminders, and follow-up activities.
- Partner with executives and stakeholders to develop compelling content that reinforces company priorities and strategy.
- Create engaging content for employees across multiple channels, including: Intranet articles, Leadership messages, Organizational announcements, Digital signage, Internal campaigns.
- Translate complex business topics into clear, concise, and relevant communications.
- Identify and develop stories that showcase employees, innovation, business progress, and company culture.
- Plan, produce, and edit video content that supports leadership communications, employee engagement, and company-wide communication initiatives.
- Serve as editor and administrator for the Cognex employee intranet.
- Maintain the intranet homepage and information architecture.
- Partner with stakeholders across the business to create and publish content.
- Manage digital signage content and coordinate company announcements.
- Continuously improve channel effectiveness and user experience.
- Support communication efforts related to organizational change, business transformation, technology rollouts, policy updates, and strategic initiatives.
- Partner with Employee Services leaders to support employee engagement programs and campaigns.
- Help ensure employees understand not only what is changing, but why it matters.
- Track and report communication effectiveness using employee surveys, meeting feedback, intranet analytics, email engagement, and other metrics.
- Use data and employee feedback to improve communication strategies and channels.
- Develop regular reporting dashboards for leadership.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- employer-paid disability, family leave, life insurance
- paid time off (including holidays)
- optional voluntary benefits
- recognition and wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
