Sr Dir External & Internal Communications

Position Overview

We are searching for a proven Senior Director, Internal & External Corporate Communications with a demonstrated track record of progressive internal and external corporate/business communications achievement to work in a fast-paced shared services environment. This is a significant people-focused, results-driven leadership role managing a current team of eight (8) professionals across both Internal & External Communications disciplines. The leadership position partners with 27 Fujifilm subsidiaries in the Americas on corporate communications strategies and activities across industries including healthcare, electronics, industrial, consumer, business innovation, and imaging. This well-established leader reports to the Head of Corporate Communications & Brand at FUJIFILM Holdings America.

Company Overview

At FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation, we’re redefining innovation across the industries we touch—from healthcare and photography to semiconductors and data storage. With roots in photosensitive materials and a legacy of groundbreaking technology, we now lead 23 diverse affiliate businesses across the Americas.

We’re looking for mission-driven talents eager to join us to help create, market, and support a vast portfolio of products. At Fujifilm you’ll have the opportunity to explore and grow your skills in new, exciting ways. Whether you’re shaping tomorrow’s tech or redefining today’s processes, we’ll provide a flexible work environment and dynamic culture where innovation thrives.

Our Americas HQ is nestled in Valhalla, New York, a charming town known for its excellent schools, beautiful parks, and easy access to the vibrancy of New York City.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Senior Director, Internal & External Communications, will play a key leadership role in strategizing, developing, and executing a range of progressive internal and external communications programs -- including leadership communications, employee engagement, media relations, public relations, executive visibility/thought leadership, and issues/crisis communications. These communications programs will support the marketing and sales activities of various Fujifilm business units as well as the overall Fujifilm corporate brand in the Americas. The incumbent will actively seek collaboration – especially with the Senior Director, Digital & Brand Management -- to focus, coordinate and leverage as a significant strategic leader of one integrated Corporate Communications function. In addition, the proven leader will be responsible for managing integrated communications projects designed to build, protect and defend the brand and reputation of Fujifilm – driving results for key corporate initiatives among internal and external stakeholders.

 

Position Responsibilities

As part of Corporate Communications’ overarching strategy and purpose to support corporate and business objectives, the incumbent’s responsibilities will be:

 

Team Leadership

• Lead a diverse team of Communications Business Partners and internal & external Communications functional professionals to help achieve business objectives across 27 Fujifilm subsidiaries.
• Develop and lead the team to oversee all internal and external communications and channels while also managing relationships with key partners and media, ensuring impactful brand campaigns and messaging.
• Responsible for professional development and strengthening capabilities of internal and external communications team.
• Develop, execute, and champion best practices, policies, and processes across the team through consistent and thoughtful engagement with internal and external communications team.

 

Relationship Management

• Effectively build sustainable relationships across the organization to help achieve desired business outcomes.
• Demonstrated expertise in engaging with business partners at a strategic level, coaching and counseling them, and influencing leadership thinking in strategic internal and external communications.
• Develop, execute, and champion best practices, policies, and processes across the team through consistent and thoughtful engagement with internal and external communications team.
• Influential communicator and engaging storyteller with talent for breaking down complex technical jargon and brand stories into easily digestible content that connects with core audiences, celebrates milest