Manager, Corporate Communications

IDEX•Northbrook, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Corporate Communications is a high-visibility role responsible for designing and executing company-wide communication plans and channels, in close partnership with corporate teams including HR, IT, Finance, and Legal. The role supports enterprise communication initiatives and functional priorities, translating complex business topics into clear, compelling communications for internal and external audiences. It requires strong writing, attention to detail, project management, curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders. The communications team operates in a lean, collaborative environment. The position offers exposure to senior leaders and the opportunity to help shape communications for a high-growth, global, publicly traded company. The work arrangement is hybrid: remote on Mondays and Fridays, and in the office Tuesday through Thursday at IDEX’s corporate headquarters in Northbrook, Illinois. Occasional travel to IDEX business units is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
5–7 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, marketing communications, or a related discipline.
Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, including the ability to adapt content for different audiences and channels, both internal and external.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and influence across a global, matrixed organization.
Excellent organizational, project management, and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Sound judgment and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Nice To Haves

Experience creating digital, multimedia, and video content.
Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools, including SharePoint, Teams, and Viva Engage.
Experience using communication measurement and analytics tools.
Basic graphic design, presentation development, and visual storytelling skills.
Experience using AI-enabled productivity and content development tools.
Experience supporting executive communications and employee engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Oversee enterprise communication channels, including the company intranet, town halls, email platforms, social media, company website, and newsroom.
Analyze metrics for communication channels and campaigns, identifying insights and opportunities for improvement.
Explore new communication channels that support IDEX’s communication strategy.
Use emerging communication technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to improve content development, efficiency, and audience reach while maintaining quality and accuracy.
Curate and facilitate content sharing across businesses and teams so milestones and achievements are shared across the company.
Design and execute communication plans for enterprise initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, sustainability, transformation, and culture changes.
Serve as an enterprise communications expert by implementing best practices and designing self-service solutions.
Partner with business units and corporate functions to translate complex business topics into clear communications for internal and external stakeholders, including earnings communications, annual report and investor presentation narratives, and employee-facing content.
Support executive and leadership communications, including presentations, talking points, videos, speeches, and employee messages.
Coordinate enterprise-wide announcements with attention to timing, audience needs, and organizational priorities.
Support planning and execution of global town halls, employee broadcasts, leadership meetings, and other major communication events.
Promote company values, culture, community involvement, sustainability efforts, and business performance through storytelling to strengthen employee engagement.