Responsibilities
- Create and maintain a unified communication framework across the global IT organization
- Design and execute a comprehensive communication strategy aligned with enterprise IT objectives
- Coordinate quarterly global IT town hall events for the Chief Information Officer, covering logistics, content, staffing, and post-event analysis
- Organize quarterly functional town halls for senior IT leadership, including agenda development and survey-based feedback collection
- Prepare and refine executive-level presentations for internal and external industry audiences
- Schedule and promote executive engagement sessions such as 'Breakfast with the CIO'
- Collaborate with the Chief Information Officer to draft and distribute annual IT goals and objectives
- Ensure consistency and strategic alignment across all executive-level communications
- Draft, review, and disseminate organizational announcements across IT
- Lead bi-monthly new hire orientation sessions for IT staff at New Jersey locations with senior leadership participation
- Maintain and update orientation materials to reflect current messaging and priorities
- Manage content and functionality for internal and external IT homepages, including navigation improvements and monthly performance reporting
- Support IT departments in launching sub-sites on the corporate IT portals
- Provide design and content assistance for project and departmental team sites
- Develop targeted communication plans for major IT projects and strategic initiatives
- Create branding materials for key IT-driven corporate programs
- Produce and distribute a monthly global IT newsletter to all IT personnel
- Review and publish all IT-to-business communications, including service updates and security notifications
- Create video content highlighting internal IT achievements, employee engagement, or customer success stories
- Publish and maintain Enterprise Architecture decision notices
- Plan and facilitate monthly technical briefings for the Enterprise Architecture team
- Develop concepts for newsletters, posters, and other communication materials
- Design and administer surveys for internal IT teams and business stakeholders
- Lead the development, deployment, and analysis of global IT employee engagement surveys
- Serve as a liaison between IT and corporate communications for cross-functional messaging
Requirements
- 10 to 15 years of experience in corporate or internal communications
- Proven track record in planning and executing communications within a global, matrixed IT environment
- Ability to engage effectively with personnel at all organizational levels, from executives to entry-level staff
- Skill in building strong personal networks to drive results with limited resources
- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities
- Capability to translate complex IT topics for non-technical audiences
- Strong presentation and facilitation expertise
- Experience organizing global remote communication events, including town halls and related technology management
- Background in web design and content management systems
- Hands-on experience with SharePoint platforms
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
- Experience sourcing digital imagery and conceptualizing visual designs
- In-depth understanding of communication best practices and methodologies
Nice to Have
- Background in IT marketing
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
- Skills in image sourcing, graphic artwork creation, and logo design
Required
- 10-15 year experience in corporate or internal communications
- Experience providing communications planning and implementation for a matrixed, global IT organization
- Ability to deal effectively with all levels of an organization, from senior executives to entry-level team members
- Ability to build effective personal networks to get things done with a minimum of resources
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to synthesize complex IT concepts and information for a non-IT audience
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills
- Experience planning global, remote communication events such as town halls and managing related equipment
- Experience with web design and content management
- Experience with SharePoint
- Advanced proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
- Experience in Internet imaging sourcing and concept design
- Strong knowledge of communications best practices
Preferred
- IT marketing experience
- Pharmaceutical industry experience
- Experience sourcing images, developing artwork and developing logos
