Manager, Corporate Communications

Job Description:

There’s never been a better time to join our team. The thousands of ESAB associates located around the world share a common set of goals and values that drive our success and unparalleled innovation in fabrication technology and specialty gas control equipment. At ESAB, we value and respect everyone’s uniqueness and know that our experiences as individuals strengthen our company. And we know that our ability to collaborate, transform, and empower one another is what makes us unstoppable.

With our culture of continuous improvement and innovation and our commitment to living our values, working at ESAB is a career experience like no other. We have more than 9,000 passionate associates in locations across six continents, and we empower our team members to shape the world we imagine every day.

If you have a strong desire to be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge innovations and solutions and positively impacts the community, please check out our career opportunities. We help serve a diverse range of industries such as healthcare, automotive, aerospace, renewable energy, robotics, shipbuilding, and so much more.

Are you a forward-thinking communications professional, passionate about driving business success through storytelling? Do you excel at partnering with leadership to drive both internal and external communications? If you thrive on detail and are motivated by work that influences business outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

This role plays a key part on the Corporate Communications team of a global enterprise. Reporting to the Vice President of Corporate Communications, the role focuses on project management across public relations, employee communications, executive communications, change management communications, content development and digital engagement.

• Assist the Vice President of Corporate Communications in executing the company’s enterprise-wide communications strategy.

• Develop and implement press engagement strategies for new global product innovations and non-revenue news announcements.

• Lead day-to-day coordination with ESAB’s external PR agencies—ensuring alignment on messaging, campaigns, media outreach, and priority initiatives. Track project progress, review materials, and ensure timely execution of press releases and corporate announcements.

• Develop and manage content strategies that elevate the visibility of ESAB’s executive leadership team.

• Develop and execute corporate social media strategy designed to enhance company reputation and engagement.  

• Partner with Global Marketing and cross-functional business units - including HR, Business Development, Product, Finance, Operations, and regional teams - to drive awareness of companywide initiatives, innovation launches and strategic campaigns.

• Liaise with communication partners across global regions to ensure consistent messaging and alignment.

• Manage, curate, and publish content across corporate digital platforms, including the corporate website.

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to create content that promotes the employer brand and engages potential candidates.

• Monitor digital and external communications analytics, providing reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Partner with Investor Relations to support financial communications.

• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and special projects across the organization.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong project management skills.

• Strong media relations and crisis management experience.

• Advanced social media and content management.

• Excellent presentation skills.

• Proven experience creating and implementing media and internal communications campaigns.

• Editorial management and copywriting.  

• Proven experience working for a publicly-traded global organization or media agency.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while managing multiple projects.

• Highly organized and strong attention to detail.

• Basic understanding of the components of common web technology (HTML, CSS, Javascript)

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with diplomacy

• High level of comfort with social software and other web-based technologies

• Team player with proven experience working well with others to maintain and build cross-functional (internal and external) relationships.

• Resourceful, self-starter.

• Experience in public relations, investor relations or change management a plus.

 **Applicants must submit a portfolio demonstrating writing and project management work.

• MAC and MSFT Office suite of programs

• Experience managing social media channels and working on creative and innovative social media campaigns for a high-profile brand or brands

• Experience with content creation, email, social media software including: WordPress, Meta Business Manager, Hootsuite, Campaign Monitor, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite

• Experience with media monitoring software (Cision, Meltwater, etc.)

• Experience with social media monitoring and listening tools (Spinklr, Hootsuite)

• Website management experience

• Understanding of SEO & Digital Marketing

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Marketing, Communications, or a related field

• 5-7 years of relevant professional experience

• Minimal travel required.

Pay Range: