Sr. Director, Enterprise Internal Communications

Job Posting Start Date 12-19-2024 Job Posting End Date 02-28-2025

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary team who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a/an  Director, Enterprise Internal Communications located in  Austin, TX.  

Reporting to the VP, Integrated Marketing and Communications the  Director, Enterprise Internal Communications role drives company-wide internal communications that connect functions, operations, and commercial teams around our purpose, culture, and goals. The ideal candidate brings well-rounded business and communications acumen, demonstrating a highly strategic, dynamic approach while serving as a trusted advisor to the executive team. These individual leads multi-faceted internal communications programs that enhance executives’ visibility and influence.

In close partnership with corporate, operations, and commercial functions, the Sr. Director ensures that all communication strategies reflect Flex’s core values and advance the company’s strategic objectives. Responsibilities include defining and executing forward-thinking communications initiatives and creating original content, such as C-suite narratives and internal/employee communications, that resonate with diverse audiences and support the company’s transformation, growth, and reputation.

What a typical day looks like:

• Serves as a strategic partner to senior executives, utilizes planning and communications skills to facilitate change, and effectively leads in a matrixed, fast-paced environment
• Oversees C-suite executive internal communications and brings to life leaders’ original perspectives that help shape, reinforce, and promote Flex’s corporate reputation and build business momentum
• Drives the standardization and implementation of the company’s internal communications strategy that addresses constituent needs while ensuring that plans, programs, and messages are coordinated and aligned with Flex’s overall goals and objectives
• Provides counsel to corporate, operations, and commercial functions, including the executive leadership team on communications best practices, working towards achieving desired business outcomes

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• A minimum of 15 years of successful execution of internal and executive communications programs, with a minimum of 10 years of people management experience, and at least five years working directly with the C-suite.
• Technology and publicly traded company experience required.
• Innovative, strategic thinking and planning skills with the ability to create and communicate the CEO’s vision for the future through clear strategies and narratives, and specific priorities.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others across business units, functional groups, geographies, and disciplines.
• Understanding of and experience working adjacent to government affairs teams. This includes a general understanding of, or experience working for, a company involved in the geopolitical landscape and familiarity with trade restrictions.
• Forward-thinking storyteller with a proven track record in narrative shaping.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Proven judgment of talent with an emphasis on hiring and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead through influence and network. Highly professional demeanor and diplomatic skills. Ability to create effective partnerships at all levels of the organization.