Senior Manager, Corporate Communications

Wella•Paradise, NV

3d•$120,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Wella Company’s Global Corporate Communications team is seeking a Senior Manager to serve as the team’s lead writer across internal and external channels. Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Communications and Corporate Affairs, the role develops and executes high-profile, high-priority communications supporting global corporate programs, change management, employee engagement, external stakeholder outreach, and risk management. The position is based in New York, NY, with a hybrid schedule requiring three days onsite.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Public Relations, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
At least 10 years of corporate communications, journalism, or editorial experience, with a strong writing portfolio spanning internal and external channels.
Experience in a global, matrixed corporate environment; ideally in a global role.
Exceptional writing and editing skills across C-suite messaging, announcements, press releases, video scripts, social copy, intranet content, and website content.
Ability to translate complex or technical information into clear, engaging messaging for diverse global employee audiences.
Strong editorial judgment, command of AP style, and meticulous proofreading and quality control.
Ability to partner with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders and coordinate approvals.
Strong project management and organizational skills, including managing multiple high-priority deadlines in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
Digital fluency across intranet, email, and social platforms, and familiarity with video production and content workflows.
Collaborative, self-starting, reliable, and accountable approach, with a roll-up-your-sleeves mindset.
Positive attitude and curiosity about the business and its brands.

Nice To Haves

Public company or IPO-readiness exposure.
Both in-house and agency experience.
Beauty or fashion industry experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute C-suite and corporate communications strategies and tactics aligned with the company’s five strategic pillars.
Manage multiple high-profile, high-priority communications projects, meeting timelines, quality and accuracy standards, and stakeholder expectations.
Conceptualize, write, and edit content for internal and external channels, including the global intranet, company-wide emails, C-suite messaging, social media, corporate announcements, press releases, FAQs, and website copy.
Write and manage C-suite executive communications, including social media copy and thought-leadership content.
Draft video scripts for leadership messages, corporate initiatives, and social media, translating complex topics into audience-appropriate narratives.
Partner with HR, IT, Cyber, Legal/Compliance, and ESG to communicate company-wide initiatives, policies, and organizational updates.
Write and edit internal announcements about organizational changes, programs, system launches, and corporate initiatives.
Update and draft messaging for proactive and reactive media opportunities, and draft and edit press releases.
Maintain a knowledge base of current messaging on company facts, issues, and positions.
Lead proactive planning meetings with market and functional stakeholders to align priorities, reinforce governance, and identify content, approvals, and resources.
Work with market communications leads to harmonize cluster and global messaging, align publishing schedules, maintain a consistent corporate voice, and coordinate leadership approvals.
Support corporate events and assist with Town Hall production.