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Cox Automotive is currently looking for an Internal Communications Manager to join our team in Atlanta, Georgia.  For candidates outside of the Atlanta area, we will consider a remote employee.  You must reside in the Eastern Time Zone or Central Time Zone in the United States.  For candidates in the Atlanta area, we offer a flexible hybrid working environment.

The Role:

The Internal Communications Manager is an individual contributor who acts as a business partner and advisor to Product and Engineering partners. Under the direction of the Director of Internal Communication, the Employee Communication Manager will develop and implement communication strategy and manage day-to-day employee communication needs. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and collaborative partner, familiar with a variety of communication tools and technology, has a track record managing an editorial calendar, project plan and supporting communication programs. 

Responsibilities:

Craft messages and write communications that are detailed, accurate and concise, and tailored to the author, vehicle and audience on a range of topics that span departmentwide messaging, leadership communication, meeting presentations, video scripts, key messages, and talking points.

Participate in or lead cross-functional teams or projects leveraging communications expertise.

Manage Product & Engineering bimonthly newsletter and intranet page, seeking out opportunities to grow each channel and increase readership and engagement.

Manage the Product and Engineering employee communication editorial calendar to ensure greater consistency and alignment of employee communication activities happening across the department.

Establish and manage ongoing measurement and reporting process to ensure employee communications is delivering greater overall value (ROI). 

Seek out and analyze employee feedback mechanisms and interpret data to recommend improvements and best practices.

Foster relationships across the organization to support different initiatives and leaders with development of communication. 

Collaborate with stakeholders across Product and Engineering, other departments, and across communications, PR and Marketing to seek out subject matter experts to ensure that information is current, accurate, and properly coordinated with other strategic initiatives.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 5 years of employee communication experience OR an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.  

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior management of employee communication programs, processes, and channels including intranet, blogs, emails, town halls and more.

Experience managing editorial calendars.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills that can effectively engage employees and help them understand and foster the organization’s mission, vision, values, culture, goals and strategies.

Strong project management and problem-solving skills.

Ability to multi-task and keep numerous projects on track and on budget.

Ability to measure and report on the effectiveness of the employee communication programs and its value to the company’s goals and strategic initiatives.

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Who We Are

About Cox Automotive

There’s nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are people of every background driven by our passion for mobility, innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying, selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone. Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring together the best brands and the best teams to propel the automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, while others are creating the future of automotive at industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto.

About Cox 

We are the Cox family of businesses. We’ve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us.  Our primary divisions – Cox Communications and Cox Automotive – are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators.  We’re also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation.  We’re looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you’ll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).  For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.  

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