Internal Communications Senior Manager

Tenable, Inc.•Columbia, MD

4d•$108,500 - $144,500•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Internal Communications Senior Manager, you will lead the strategy and execution of global internal communications to ensure employees stay informed, connected, and engaged. This position is responsible for shaping internal communications strategy, translating business priorities into clear and compelling messaging, and partnering with senior leaders to reinforce Tenable's culture and strategic direction. You will serve as a dedicated partner for executive communications, taking on responsibilities that include ghostwriting, messaging development, leadership announcements, and coordinating company-wide All Hands meetings. This role is part of the corporate communications team, reporting to the Sr. Director, Corporate Communications. Your day-to-day will involve developing and content about a range of topics from new corporate initiatives, product announcements and events across various internal channels, such as email, company intranet, video, and corporate messaging platforms. To ensure effective and scalable communications, you will also manage internal communications platforms, tools, vendors, and governance processes while measuring the success of your programs through employee feedback and data-driven insights to continuously improve outcomes.

Requirements

5 to 8+ years of professional experience in internal communications.
At least 5 years developing and executing internal communications strategies and programs.
Proven experience in executive communications and ghostwriting (developing social media posts, videos, internal emails).
Exceptional writing, editorial, proofreading, and verbal communications skills.
Ability to clearly communicate across a variety of platforms.
Ability to confidently make recommendations to senior stakeholders, including executive leadership.
Strong storytelling skills.
Outstanding project and change management skills.
Proven experience managing global announcement and event calendars.
Experience establishing continuous two-way employee feedback loops.
Experience using qualitative and quantitative data to measure KPIs.
Experience managing internal communications platforms (e.g., intranets, Slack, email marketing platforms, digital signage).
Exceptional relationship-building skills.
Proficiency with the Google Workspace suite.
Proficiency with internal communications software stacks.
Proficiency with data analysis tools (Excel, Tableau).
B.A./B.S. degree in marketing, journalism, communications, human resources, or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in or familiarity with the technology or cybersecurity industries.
A curiosity-driven approach to emerging tools, including AI and LLMs.
A track record of adopting new technology to work smarter, move faster, and elevate the quality of communications output.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy and execution of global internal communications.
Ensure employees stay informed, connected, and engaged.
Shape internal communications strategy.
Translate business priorities into clear and compelling messaging.
Partner with senior leaders to reinforce Tenable's culture and strategic direction.
Serve as a dedicated partner for executive communications, including ghostwriting, messaging development, leadership announcements, and coordinating company-wide All Hands meetings.
Develop content about new corporate initiatives, product announcements, and events across various internal channels (email, company intranet, video, corporate messaging platforms).
Manage internal communications platforms, tools, vendors, and governance processes.
Measure the success of programs through employee feedback and data-driven insights.
Partner closely with HR and leadership teams to support culture-building, employee engagement, change management, and key company initiatives.
Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, taking programs from concept through delivery.
Act as the 'air traffic controller' for corporate messaging, synthesizing complex business and strategic concepts into content that resonates across all levels of the organization.
Ensure consistency in tone, branding, and messaging across platforms.
Maintain a communications strategy built to drive engagement and reinforce key messages.
Establish continuous two-way employee feedback loops.
Use qualitative and quantitative data to measure KPIs.
Manage internal communications platforms (e.g., intranets, Slack, email marketing platforms, digital signage).
Build relationships with HR, secure executive buy-in, and manage external vendors.