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Cox Automotive is currently looking for a Senior Manager of Employee Communications to join our team in Atlanta, Georgia.  This role offers a flexible hybrid working environment.

The Role:

The Senior Manager of Employee Communications serves as a business partner and influential communication advisor to the company’s senior leaders within our Product and Engineering teams. The candidate is responsible for developing and implementing the overall internal communications strategy for several product portfolios across Cox Automotive. The ideal candidate will be a proven: 

Outcome-focused strategic communications advisor. A strategic thinker who creates strong, ongoing relationships with multiple internal customers, becoming their trusted partner and influential advisor on communication issues, delivering strategic communications that drive greater results for the business. 

Results-driven, action-oriented, and delivery focused. A communications professional who can manage multiple projects, timelines, and deliverables simultaneously. Has a proven ability to not only set the strategy but deliver on the activities and actions that drive the strategy forward. The candidate can also establish and manage communication measurements and effectiveness reports that ensure optimal team performance, superior business results and high customer and employee satisfaction. 

Passionate team player with a supportive and inclusive style, the ability to achieve optimal performance and a proven track record of fostering collaboration within Cox Automotive as well as across the enterprise. Should have a people-first mindset, consistently considering the employee experience. 

Domain expert with experience supporting Product and Engineering teams, who can speak the language of product and engineering, and then develop and execute communications plans that drive business outcomes. 

Strong writer who excels at both executive writing and feature writing.  Whether its talking points for a live event, a leader email, or a feature story showcasing the latest integrations and innovations, the ideal candidate knows how to break down complex topics into easy-to-understand narratives in a clear, concise and engaging way.

Responsibilities:

Serves as an internal communications subject-matter expert and provide ongoing communication counsel to leadership within the Product and Engineering portfolios and centers of excellence. 

Assesses internal customers’ communication’s needs and develop creatives communication plans that address pain points and help teams achieve business outcomes.

Develops communications plans that help employees connect the work they do to the company’s strategy, navigate organizational change, and deepen company pride and engagement.  

Project manages large communication programs and plans, collaborating and partnering with other departments to deliver integrated results. 

Writes well on behalf of leaders in a variety of styles, with a strong, adaptable voice. 

Develops engaging and compelling content in a variety of formats, often working in partnership with creative teams to produce compelling collateral to support all communications as needed. 

Works well with colleagues at all levels of Cox Automotive and collaborates successfully with other members of the internal communications team. 

Measures and reports on the effectiveness of internal communication programs to ensure customer and employee satisfaction.

Proficient user of internal communications software and tools, including email marketing, intranets, and other channels. 

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 7 years of communications experience, preferably in employee, internal, or corporate communications; or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.  

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting Product and Engineering teams. Talks the language of and understands the product and engineering domains.

Exceptional customer relationship, consulting, and strategic communication experience. Seen as a credible businessperson who uses their communications expertise to help solve business problems. Routinely sought for advice about potential issues and complex scenarios at an early stage. 

Strong business acumen. Proven ability to understand business strategy, targets and performance objectives and shape communication strategies, plans and materials to deliver high-quality communications with positive measured results. 

Superior customer service, interpersonal, and relationship skills. Serves as a trusted and respected advisor to the most senior leaders. Works well with colleagues at all levels, using influence successfully to shape the strategic communications and business agenda. Not easily intimidated but knows where to compromise. Able to negotiate conflicting requirements from different stakeholders to build a coherent plan that is accepted by all. Helps others resolve conflicts or difficult issues. Builds a strong network of relationships that can survive a change of direction, reporting lines or personalities.

Excellent project management and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to multi-task and keep numerous projects on track and on budget.

Superior writing skills. Detailed, accurate, concise, and tailored to the author, vehicle, and audience. Writes in a variety of styles for a variety of formats in a way that is engaging, grammatically correct, and appropriate. Can support executives in writing copy that captures their personality and leadership style. Supervises specialists in different media (e.g. Web layout, print design or photography). Can quickly and sensitively edit other people’s writing for a variety of formats.

Ability to demonstrate value.  Extensive experience building in measurement components into communication plans, reporting on results and using data to adjust plans as needed.

Advanced degree.

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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.

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