Executive Communications Strategy and Corporate Affairs Director

Executive Communications Strategy and Corporate Affairs Director

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 

In this role, you will:

The Executive Communications Strategy and Corporate Affairs Director is a trusted strategic counselor and communications leader responsible for shaping and amplifying the voice of the C-Suite across all key stakeholder groups — including employees, investors, customers, partners, policymakers, and media.

This leader will develop and execute a comprehensive executive communications strategy that elevates the company’s reputation, drives clarity and engagement around enterprise priorities, and strengthens trust in leadership. The role requires exceptional judgment, strategic acumen, and the ability to operate with discretion, speed, and precision in a dynamic global environment.

As a trusted counselor to senior leadership, this leader will bring clarity, creativity, and precision to how we tell our story — helping stakeholders see our strategy in action and understand the impact we’re making across categories, markets, and communities.

• Serve as the driver of the C-Suite communications platforms, ensuring alignment to enterprise strategy, transformation goals, and business performance.
• Develop and deliver executive speeches, town hall remarks, leadership messages, media briefings, and investor communications that reinforce our strategic priorities and growth narrative.
• Shape and manage the cadence of leadership visibility across key internal and external moments — from employee all-hands and leadership forums to industry, government, and investor events.
• Partner with Investor Relations, HR, Brand, and Corporate Affairs teams to ensure a consistent, compelling voice across all leadership communications.

Reputation & Thought Leadership

• Position the C-Suite as credible, inspiring leaders in the CPG (Consumer Package Goods) industry — advancing conversations on sustainability, innovation, growth, and care.
• Develop signature platforms and speaking opportunities that highlight our leadership in areas such as health and hygiene innovation, responsible sourcing, gender equity, and sustainability.

Attributes for Success

• Strategic thinker who can distill complexity into clarity.
• Trusted advisor with exceptional discretion and professionalism.
• Agile communicator who thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
• Collaborative leader who builds strong cross-functional relationships.
• Purpose-driven storyteller passionate about advancing the company’s mission and reputation.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and strategic framing skills; ability to translate complex concepts into compelling, accessible narratives.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of corporate strategy, transformation, and stakeholder dynamics.
• Calm under pressure with a bias for action, high discretion, and sound judgment.
• Global mindset and ability to work effectively across cultures, time zones, and business units.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in