Senior Program Manager, Communications & Engagement - Talent Acquisition

LinkedIn•San Francisco, CA

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will be based in San Francisco or Sunnyvale. At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team. The Senior Program Manager leads communications and engagement for Talent Acquisition, partnering closely with TA leadership to translate business priorities into clear, structured, and engaging narratives that drive alignment and impact across a global organization. This role sits within the TA front office and plays a key role in shaping how the function communicates, connects, and shows up at scale. The Senior Program Manager brings structure, clarity, and consistency to how information is shared, ensuring messaging is intentional, audience-specific, and effective.

Requirements

BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition communications, program/project management, operations, or a related field

Nice To Haves

Experience operating in large, complex organizations (1000+ employees)
Proven experience managing cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills
Experience working across global audiences and tailoring messaging appropriately
Experience partnering with senior leadership on executive communications and organizational messaging
Background in communications strategy, engagement programs, and org-wide communications
Familiarity with multimedia or visual storytelling approaches

Responsibilities

Partner with TA leadership to translate priorities, initiatives, and organizational updates into clear, cohesive narratives
Shape messaging to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment across audiences, with a strong understanding of global nuance
Help leadership communicate more effectively by refining content, structure, and delivery across forums
Own and continuously improve TA’s core communication channels (e.g., newsletters, org-wide updates, recurring communications)
Establish clear cadence, structure, and standards for how and when communications are delivered
Drive improvements in signal-to-noise by simplifying and streamlining communications across the organization
Lead planning and execution of key engagement forums and in-person experiences, including All Hands, manager meetings, leadership communications, and team events
Design content and experiences that are structured, engaging, and aligned to the intended audience
Bring thoughtful ideas for how to enhance engagement across a distributed, global team
Drive end-to-end execution of communications and engagement initiatives, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and timelines
Partner with cross-functional teams to support launches with clear and cohesive communication plans
Bring structure, organization, and follow-through across all workstreams
Act as a trusted partner to TA leadership by translating direction into actionable communication strategies
Collaborate closely with Operations, Executive Communications, Marketing, leadership teams, and cross-functional partners to ensure a unified approach across internal and external engagement opportunities
Influence outcomes across stakeholders without direct authority
Establish processes for tracking communications, engagement, and effectiveness
Continuously assess what is working and refine approaches to improve clarity, reach, and impact
Maintain a high quality bar across all content, channels, and experiences