Sr Director, Internal Communications

RWE•Austin, TX

25d•Onsite

About The Position

RWE Americas is seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Director of Internal Communications to lead the development and execution of strategic communications that informs, engages, and inspires employees across the organization. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and operating teams, ensuring consistent, high-quality communications that reflect our values and business priorities. This role will lead a team of approximately three direct reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Advertising, Marketing, or a related fields
Minimum 10 years of experience in internal communications, public relations, or corporate communications; 5 years in a leadership role at a large corporate organization
Proven success in leading enterprise-wide communications and strategies that drive culture, alignment, and performance
Deep understanding of employee experience, change management, and organizational development
Exceptional storytelling and executive communications skills, with the ability to influence and inspire across all levels
Collaborative leader with strong stakeholder and relationship-building skills
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
Strategive mindset, proactively anticipates change
Strong organization skills and ability to lead a team manging multiple tasks and deliverables
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
This position is an office-based role with some travel (approximately 20%) and visits to other RWE office and field locations
Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time

Nice To Haves

Background in the renewable energy or broader energy sector preferred

Responsibilities

Set the strategic direction for internal communications across the company, leading the development and execution of an enterprise-wide strategy aligned with corporate vision, values, and business priorities
Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior executives, guiding organizational planning, change communications, messaging, and approaches to shaping culture and employee engagement
Build, lead, and mentor an enterprise internal communications team distributed across key U.S. geographies, ensuring consistent execution and alignment with corporate priorities
Oversee enterprise content strategy and storytelling, directing the planning, creation, and delivery of compelling internal communications across channels including email, video, live events, intranet, and internal social platforms
Lead executive communications for the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, shaping high impact narratives, speeches, presentations, and enterprise narratives that articulate and reinforce strategic direction
Provide strategic leadership and oversight to internal communications partners embedded across the business, ensuring alignment to the enterprise communications strategy and employee engagement goals
Design and optimize enterprise wide internal communications channels and engagement strategies, ensuring targeted, measurable, and effective delivery of messaging across diverse audiences
Establish and enforce internal communications governance, standards, and best practices across all operating locations and departments to drive consistency, clarity, and enterprise alignment
Direct the planning and execution of enterprise-level internal events—including town halls, leadership forums, and employee engagement initiatives—that reinforce company strategy and culture
Lead the strategic development and international alignment of English-language internal communications; partner closely with Corporate and international colleagues.
Define and manage measurement frameworks, tracking engagement, channel performance, and impact metrics to assess progress against the internal communications strategic plan
Stay ahead of emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in employee communications, bringing forward innovative approaches that elevate the employee experience and advance organizational goals