Excavation Communications Manager

Career Area:

Communications

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

The Excavation Division designs and manufactures tracked and wheeled excavators ranging from 11 to 90 metric tons. Through a global network of manufacturing and engineering teams, Excavation designs, manufactures and supports industry-leading products that serve construction, mining, forestry, heavy infrastructure and restoration applications worldwide. Our teams help customers solve some of the world's toughest infrastructure challenges around the globe with nearly 5,000 employees and operations across North America, Europe and Asia.

We’re committed to our customers, who build a better, more sustainable world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities – innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth. 

Through it all, we are one team– creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience. 

This position leads the design, development, production and consultation on various internal and external communications materials and media. Additionally, it provides leadership for communications teams that support the Excavation Division and China Operations Division within our Construction Industries segment. 
 
What You Will Do: 

• Strategy Communications – Collaborate with division leadership to create communications plans and deliverables that are aligned to the enterprise, segment and division strategy and related initiatives:

  • Develop and implement an annual internal and external communications strategy supporting the business

  • Consult with senior leaders, managers and employees on messaging using the power of words, images, sounds and multi-media

• Advise on communication formats to ensure clarity and accuracy of messaging

• Own internal employee communications including strategy, channels, tools and messaging

• Partner with division leaders to drive and deploy change management communications, ensuring employees and stakeholders are informed, engaged, and aligned throughout key transformation initiatives

• Executive Communications – Serve as a strategic communications advisor to the division’s senior vice president

  • Develop and implement a communications strategy to establish the senior vice president’s voice to their employees and to promote the division across the enterprise

  • Create effective communication strategies to be used across a variety of audiences including employees, dealers and external audiences

  • Contributes to the overall strategic business goals and plans of the division

• Deliverables to Include – Communications strategies and plans; key message development; presentations for internal and external audiences; video scripts; internal articles; social media content

What You Will Have (Basic Skills Required): 

• Organizational Communications: Significant experience leading global communications efforts with an emphasis on external communications (i.e. media relations, social media, tech communications, branding)

• Strategic Thinking and Planning: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization. Knowledge of effective communications planning techniques and ability to contribute to strategic planning in support of the overall business plan.

• Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the