Sr. Communications Manager II - Global Talent Organization

LinkedIn•Mountain View, CA

43d•$148,000 - $233,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will be based in San Francisco, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, New York, or Chicago. 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. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Employee Communications team as a Senior Manager 2, focused on enterprise-wide internal communications that support recurring programs, new initiatives, and key workforce priorities. In this role, you’ll provide strategic communications counsel to our Performance Management and Compensation teams, shaping and executing communications that drive awareness, understanding, and engagement with LinkedIn’s Total Rewards programs. This role will also lead and support other priority HR communications work, bringing opportunities to scale impact to teams across LinkedIn. We're looking for a dynamic communicator with a strong track record of partnering with senior leaders and stakeholders, deep business acumen, strong HR communications experience, and a passion for storytelling that brings people strategies to life and supports business growth. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, bring creativity to how we engage employees across a variety of channels, and lead the day-to-day execution of multiple projects. If you're energized by the opportunity to lead with influence, drive clarity, think strategically, and help employees feel informed about and connected to the programs that shape their careers, we'd love to meet you.

Requirements

9+ years of experience in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, 3+ years of experience in Employee Communications or related experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field AND minimum 6 years of experience in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, 3+ years of experience in Employee Communications, or related experience.

Nice To Haves

6+ years of experience supporting senior executives.
6+ years of experience in employee communications roles.
2+ years of HR communications experience.
3+ years working in a communications or marketing-focused role.
Exceptional judgment and problem-solving skills, including the ability to operate with a high degree of discretion.
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple communication initiatives simultaneously, operate with ambiguity, and inspire collaboration at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

Acts as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders across GTO and the enterprise, advising on the right channel, timing, and content of communications to employees.
Leverages understanding of business needs and insights to recommend, develop, and socialize employee communications strategy and planning.
Implements tactics and collects and reviews results to ensure accuracy and quality across messages and channels.
Provides strategic communications counsel to the Performance Management and Compensation teams, shaping and executing the internal narratives that drive awareness, understanding, and engagement with LinkedIn’s Total Rewards programs.
Leads and supports other priority communications work, including organizational change and issues management, bringing opportunities to scale impact to teams across LinkedIn.
Owns stakeholder relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and consistency.
Incorporates best practices for decision-making criteria and principles at outset to drive priorities and expectations, while defining and clarifying scope.
Recognizes opportunities, makes decisions, challenges the status quo, and identifies alternatives that recognize stakeholders' diverse perspectives.
Develops new stories/narratives and drafts content independently, while connecting and reinforcing strategic messaging.
Creatively uses different communication formats such as live events, videos, and emails to inform and inspire employees. Recommends what channels are most appropriate for the target audience and drive execution from start to finish.
Delivers high-quality, creative communications that help drive business outcomes.