Senior Corporate Communications Lead

EchoStar•Centennial, CO

About The Position

EchoStar is seeking a communications professional to join the Internal Communications function within its Corporate Communications team. The Senior Corporate Communications Lead develops and executes integrated communications strategies that engage employees at all levels. The role requires a strong understanding of EchoStar’s business units and brands and the ability to translate their priorities and context for broad internal audiences. The successful candidate will be an efficient task manager, an experienced partner to C-suite executives and business units, and a proven leader of cross-functional teams using varied communications media and platforms. The role develops strategic communications plans aligned with business needs, simplifies complex ideas and technical issues for varied audiences, and contributes to strategic planning. It partners with executives, departments, and cross-functional teams to create messaging and stories that support strategic goals, executive objectives, and cultural tenets. The lead also advises the company on communications strategy, campaigns, measurement, trends, and opportunities. The position creates materials such as intranet stories, videos, situational FAQs, executive talking points, company-wide emails, and measurement reports, and may assist with crisis communications. It explores ways to use AI in internal communications, launches projects and campaigns with limited oversight, tracks results, and supports continuous improvement of the company intranet. The lead oversees cross-functional resources and communicates strategies and results to senior leaders. EchoStar delivers communications through brands including Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Sling TV, Gen Mobile, and Hughes. The company offers flexible health perks, a 401(k) plan with company match, an ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan. Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment screen.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism, communications, marketing, or a similar applicable field, and/or a combination of relevant experience.
A minimum of 5–7 years of professional PR or communications experience.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Experience writing internal stories and communications, speeches, and other written materials.
Experience creating and drafting engaging social media content.
Ability to transform data, reports, and analytics into strategic recommendations and action plans; comfort establishing baselines and measuring communications impact, such as engagement and email open and click-through rates.
Excellent critical-thinking and decision-making skills, including the ability to communicate recommendations and present new ideas to management.
Strong attention to detail, ability to meet tight deadlines, organizational and project-management skills, adaptability to changing priorities, and ability to manage projects autonomously.
Solid grasp of AP style and ability to draft materials according to its guidelines.
Ability to work with executives, multiple business units, and different communications media and platforms, and to lead cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI drafting or content tools.
Experience using integrated tactics to supplement external public relations activities.

Responsibilities

Develop strategic, creative, and effective communications plans aligned with business needs; simplify complex ideas and technical issues for internal audiences.
Proactively lead internal communications programs and contribute to strategic planning initiatives.
Partner with executives, departments, and cross-functional teams to develop messaging and stories that amplify strategic goals, vision, mission, executive objectives, and cultural tenets.
Serve as a communications advisor and subject matter expert on key messaging, integrated campaigns, measurement, trends, and opportunities; provide constructive feedback to executives and business units.
Build communications strategies that engage employees and employee prospects, foster cultural affinity, and support business growth.
Create intranet stories, videos, situational FAQs, executive talking points, company-wide emails, and measurement reports; engage on crisis communications topics as needed.
Explore and use AI to improve internal communications work and develop new capabilities and experiences.
Develop and launch projects and campaigns with little oversight; conduct follow-up and track and report results.
Assist in managing and continuously improving the company intranet, coordinating resources and teams to keep content fresh, engaging, and aligned with business priorities.
Oversee cross-functional resources and model a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
Communicate effectively with senior leaders, including presenting strategy and results; encourage partnership, enthusiasm, and strategic thinking.