Senior Manager II, Engineering Employee Communications

Company Description

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We’re also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that’s built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.

Join us to transform the way the world works.

Job Description

At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.

This role can be based in Mountain View or Sunnyvale.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Employee Communications team as Senior Manager II, Engineering Employee Communications. This role will focus on developing and executing strategic communication plans that inform, engage, and align employees within LinkedIn’s Engineering organization. You will work closely with senior Engineering leaders to ensure that key priorities, projects, organizational updates, and company initiatives are communicated clearly and effectively across all levels of the team.

Our ideal candidate will have a strategic mindset, a history of partnering with executive-level leaders, deep business acumen and highly creative communications skills, while being able to oversee the day-to-day execution of multiple projects. You should be passionate about using your communications and storytelling skills to amplify technology stories both within the Engineering organization and to our broader employee base. You should also have strong attention to detail, be open minded to adapt to news ideas, and an ability to work in a rapidly changing organization while inspiring excellence. 

Responsibilities:

• Build relationships and act as a trusted partner to Engineering executives, advising on communications strategies and shaping internal messaging that provides clarity and engages employees. 
• Strong understanding of business needs and insights to recommend, develop, socialize and implement. communications strategies aligned with Engineering strategic priorities. Analyze engagement data and adapt communication strategies accordingly.
• Recommend what channels are most appropriate and drive tactical execution across multiple communication formats and channels. 
• Develop clear, compelling narratives that simplify complex technical concepts for a variety of audiences.
• Write and edit high-quality communications, including newsletters, executive messages, technical blog posts, and internal announcements. Develop targeted messaging for different employee levels.
• Organize and manage internal events such as All Hands, AMAs, Q&A sessions, and interactive forums to foster dialogue and engagement.
• Lead communications for change management initiatives including new technologies, process updates, and organizational shifts.
• Own stakeholder relationships with cross-functional teams, including HR, Chiefs of Staff, and external communications to ensure alignment and consistency.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: 

• Minimum 9 years of experience in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related experience AND 3 years of experience in Employee Communications 

OR 

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field AND minimum 6 years of experience in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related experience AND minimum 3 years of experience in Employee Communications 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• 6+ years of experience supporting senior executives, including the ability to advise on communications approach and messaging 
• 6+ years of experience in Employee Communications roles 
• 3+ years working in a technology or engineering-focused communications role 
• Ability to connect dots and see the bigger picture across a large global organization  
• Exceptional judgment and problem-solving skills, including the ability to operate with a high degree of discretion 
• Technical acumen – understanding of AI concepts, terminology, and workflows. Ability to work closely with technical teams to ensure accurate messaging.
• Project management – strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple communication initiatives simultaneously, operate with ambiguity, and inspire collaboration at all levels of the organizati