Employee Communications Manager (Change and Crisis)
Autodesk - Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204![Autodesk](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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24WD80356Position OverviewThe Employee Communications Manager (Change and M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions)) plays a crucial role in managing enterprise communications needs related to organizational change management, internal crisis and issue management, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for Autodesk. As an important member of the Employee Communications team, you will help us develop strategies that ensure critical information is conveyed to employees, promoting trust and transparency across Autodesk and be a contributor to the Employee Communications editorial team to engage and inspire Autodesk's global workforce. You will focus on 30% strategy, 40% execution, and 30% reacting to the unexpected.This job reports to the Director of Employee Communications and is a hybrid role.ResponsibilitiesChange CommunicationsDevelop and implement communication plans for complex, multi-function organizational change initiatives and introducing new strategic projects.Collaborate with the Autodesk People and Places (PPL) organization and senior leadership to ensure messages align with company strategy, goals and culture.Craft engaging and informative content for different channels (like email, intranet, and live events) to keep employees informed and connected.With the People and Places (PPL) organization, develop strategies to ensure a delightful employee experience for incoming employees throughout the M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) process.Internal issue and crisis managementStrategize and develop internal message plans for unexpected or sensitive issues.Work with teams like HR (Human Resources), Information Technology (IT), and Legal to provide prompt and accurate information to employees.Develop proactive frameworks and templates for rapid response to a spectrum of issues.Coordinate with Corporate Communications and Crisis Management teams to provide a unified communications approach and mitigate risk.Global employee engagementYou will be an extended member of the Autodesk employee communications editorial team and contribute to our storytelling efforts including written articles, video content, and employee activations, business announcements and campaigns.Content developmentThe ability to write and consult on internal communications materials, ensuring consistency with our tone and style.Experienced managing and contributing to a large and integrated editorial calendar, and working across communications teams (public relations, exec comms, analyst relations, etc.) to build comprehensive messaging plans.Use our platforms and tools (Microsoft, Slack, Zoom, email marketing tools) to deliver messages, including digital and face-to-face communications.Stakeholder managementWork with important partners across the organization including C-suite and senior leadership, HR, IT, and Marketing.Provide communication counsel at all levels, work throughout the company and teams to promote to communication outcomes and ensure informs and engagement throughout projects.Measurement and reportingExperience and tracking and analyzing the effectiveness of communications programs.Provide regular reports on communications and engagement metrics to project partners.Make data-driven recommendations to enhance strategies.Actively seeks out news, research, and benchmarks as reference points in their decision-making.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Comms, PR, Marketing or related field or relevant work experience.6+ years of experience in corporate comms, HR comms, or focus on change management, crisis response, or M&A.Excellent written and verbal comms skills.Project management and prioritization abilities.
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