Lead Employee Communications Specialist, Strategy & Governance

Dexcom • San Diego, CA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Dexcom is seeking a proactive, strategic, and detail-oriented communications professional to elevate communication excellence, coordination, and governance across our Enterprise Communications team. This role reports to the Director of Enterprise Communications and plays a critical part in ensuring Dexcom’s communications are consistent, impactful, and aligned with our mission to empower people to take control of diabetes.
As a key member of the team, you will drive standards, processes, and tools that enable cohesive communication across the organization. From KPIs and playbooks to workflows and templates, you’ll help create a unified approach that strengthens Dexcom’s voice internally and externally across our channels.
The ideal candidate brings a growth mindset, thrives in a dynamic environment, and is passionate about driving communications excellence during a period of enterprise-wide transformation.

Requirements

• You will have a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.
• You have 8 years of communications experience, including executive communications.
• You will be strategic & growth-oriented: always looking for ways to improve and innovate.
• You will be adaptable & resilient: comfortable navigating change and ambiguity.
• You will be a collaborative influencer: skilled at building relationships and aligning cross-functional teams.
• You will be results-driven: focused on measurable impact and engagement.
• You will have exceptional writing and verbal communications skills with ability to develop and articulate clear messaging and content.
• You have expertise with internal communication platforms such as SharePoint, Viva Engage, and digital signage.
• You have strong PPT skills and experience creating compelling executive presentations.
• You show ability to work cross-functionally in a complex, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• You will define and champion best-in-class communications standards across Dexcom.
• You will develop messaging frameworks, templates, and playbooks to ensure quality and consistency.
• You measure and analyze communication effectiveness; adjust strategies based on insights and feedback.
• You own and manage Dexcom’s internal communication channels (e.g., intranet, email platforms, digital signage, collaboration tools) and upskill teams through training and resources to drive alignment and excellence.
• You create governance and standardize ways of using internal channels to operationalize across our global audiences.
• You evaluate and implement best-in-class tools and technologies to enhance communication effectiveness and ensure channels are optimized for reach, engagement, and accessibility.
• You establish and track KPIs for communications performance; develop dashboards and reporting tools to share insights with stakeholders and leaders, and use analytics to inform strategy and continuously improve communication impact.
• You lead and manage enterprise-wide communication projects from planning to execution – including writing and creating comms plans, executive content for presentations, company-wide emails and posts.
• You manage team’s comms request intake form / support tool to service other teams and departments across the business.
• You coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver on time and within scope.
• You maintain a centralized communications calendar for major initiatives and events.

Benefits

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level