Manager, Corporate Communications

Latham, The Pool Company•Latham, NY

2d•$125,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Corporate Communications brings Latham’s strategy, culture, and story to life for employees and external audiences. This highly visible, hands-on role combines strategic planning with strong writing, project management, and communications execution. The manager will build on existing work while helping shape how the Corporate Communications function operates and grows. The role advises leaders and delivers leadership and change communications, employee engagement, corporate storytelling, and high-visibility enterprise initiatives. It partners with the Senior Director of Corporate Communications, functional and business leaders, and Human Resources to create clear, audience-focused communications aligned with business objectives, culture, and growth priorities. The manager will also lead the design and build-out of Latham’s employee intranet and use feedback, performance data, technology, and emerging tools to improve communications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Approximately 10 years of progressive experience in corporate communications and internal and change management communications.
Exceptional writing, editing, and design skills, with the ability to adapt voice, tone, and format for executives, corporate and hourly employees, social media, and other stakeholders.
Proven expertise in employee intranet and digital communications design and execution.
Experience developing and executing communications strategies and independently managing high-visibility projects on time and on budget.
Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and work effectively with senior executives and cross-functional partners.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Microsoft SharePoint, social media, analytics, and media-monitoring tools.
Strategic thinking and ability to connect communications activity to business priorities and employee needs.
Business acumen and ability to translate complex topics into clear, accessible, compelling messages.
Strong organization, self-motivation, project management, prioritization, and timely delivery skills in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
Sound judgment, discretion, and composure when handling sensitive or rapidly evolving issues.
Ability to work as a team-first self-starter, provide thoughtful counsel, and demonstrate emotional intelligence.
Commitment to communications excellence, constructive challenge, and the ability to “disagree and commit.”

Nice To Haves

Experience in a complex, multi-location organization.
Experience managing agencies, vendors, and project budgets.
Comfort using AI-enabled tools responsibly.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Senior Director of Corporate Communications to develop and execute integrated communications strategies aligned with business objectives, culture, and growth priorities.
Plan and execute communications for enterprise initiatives, matching clear, consistent, audience-focused messaging with appropriate delivery channels.
Lead the strategy, design, and build-out of Latham’s employee intranet.
Advise functional and business leaders as a communications partner while developing and executing content hands-on.
Monitor communications performance, employee feedback, and external trends to strengthen programs and campaigns.
Develop and deliver employee communications for corporate, field, and manufacturing employees.
Create executive and leadership communications, including messages, talking points, presentations, scripts, and materials for Town Halls, leadership meetings, and other employee forums.
Partner with Human Resources and business leaders on organizational change, culture, engagement, and other people-focused communications.
Build opportunities for two-way communication and employee feedback, helping leaders listen, respond, and reinforce key messages.
Manage content across internal communications channels and campaigns, adapting messages for different audiences and work environments.
Identify and develop corporate stories that reinforce Latham’s strategy, culture, leadership, and reputation with key stakeholders.
Manage timelines, stakeholders, approvals, budgets, and deliverables for complex communications projects, from strategy through execution.
Use communications technologies, analytics, AI, planning and reporting platforms, and emerging tools to improve the efficiency, reach, and effectiveness of Corporate Communications.