As a Director External Communications here at Honeywell, (internally titled Director External Comms) you will be the senior leader responsible for directing and orchestrating the organization's entire external communication strategy. Your role encompasses strategic planning, overseeing the external communication team, and ensuring the consistent, effective messaging to external audiences, including media, customers, partners, and stakeholders. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and maintaining the organization's reputation, brand image, and public relations.
Are you a strategic communication visionary, ready to make a profound impact on an organization's external presence and reputation? The role of Director of External Communications positions you as the orchestrator of our organization's image and communication strategy.
At Honeywell, our people leaders play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. Help to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture.
You'll lead the way in creating and executing a forward-thinking external communication strategy that aligns with our long-term vision and industry trends. As a team leader, you'll inspire and mentor a talented group of professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic external communication plans to enhance the companys brand and reputation
- Lead a team of external communication professionals to deliver highquality communication materials and initiatives
- Build and maintain relationships with key media contacts, industry influencers, and stakeholders
- Manage crisis communication and issues management
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with business objectives
You Must Have
- 8+ years of experience
- Proven track record of developing and executing successful communication strategies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong leadership and team management abilities
- Experience in crisis communication and issues management
We Value
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, or related field
- Master's degree in Communications or related field
- Strategic thinking and ability to drive results
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Experience in technology or manufacturing industry
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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About UsHoneywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience
- Proven track record of developing and executing successful communication strategies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong leadership and team management abilities
- Experience in crisis communication and issues management
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field
- Master’s degree in Communications or a related field
- Strategic thinking and ability to drive results
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Experience in the technology or manufacturing industry
Honeywell Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Honeywell and has not been reviewed or approved by Honeywell.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are anchored by a strong 401(k) match with clear vesting and annual funding mechanics. Plan administration and education resources further reinforce long‑term savings support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away provisions include company holidays, flexible vacation for many exempt roles, and paid sick time. These policies contribute meaningful breadth beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available to all parents with flexible usage options, and certain family‑building supports are included. Birth mothers can coordinate leave with short‑term disability for extended coverage.
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What We Do
Honeywell is a Fortune 500 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address tough challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, and energy. With approximately 110,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, we have an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything we make and do.
