Manager, Corporate Communications

IDEX Corporation•Northbrook, IL

3d•$99,800 - $149,600•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Corporate Communications is a high-visibility role responsible for designing and executing communication plans and channels across IDEX while partnering with corporate functions including HR, IT, Finance and Legal. The position supports enterprise communication initiatives and functional priorities that affect the company. It calls for strong writing, attention to detail, project management, curiosity, problem-solving, and the ability to work with diverse internal and external stakeholders. The communications team works in a lean, collaborative environment. The role offers exposure to senior leaders and opportunities to make an immediate impact, with a focus on prioritizing critical enterprise work while providing tools and guidance that businesses can adapt locally. The position is hybrid: remote Mondays and Fridays and in the Northbrook, Illinois corporate office Tuesday through Thursday. 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, with the ability to adapt content for different audiences and internal and external channels.
Strong interpersonal skills and the 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 demonstrated ability to handle confidential information discreetly.

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 creating self-service solutions to improve communications across the company.
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 narratives, investor presentations, town halls and intranet content.
Support executive and leadership communications, including presentations, talking points, videos, speeches and employee messages.
Coordinate enterprise-wide announcements, considering 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 that strengthens employee engagement.