Manager, Employee Communications & Engagement

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Our Global Corporate Communications team is searching for a Manager, Employee Communications who will be a passionate champion of our mission, values, and culture. This role will create and execute communications strategies focused on fostering employee pride, confidence, and engagement throughout the organization. As the voice of our employees, you will work across departments to exemplify our company values and foster a culture of trust, transparency, and engagement.This position reports to the Director of Employee and Executive Communications. 

What you’ll do:

• Consult and partner with internal stakeholders to identify communications objectives and manage multi-channel communication campaigns to engage employees

• Write/produce and edit compelling communications content (internet posts, emails, Slacks, video scripts, etc.) 

• Serve as a project manager on select internal communications campaigns

• Support sensitive and strategic communications needs from stakeholders across the organization

• Contribute to the planning and execution around select employee programming events, including Town Halls, AMAs, and trainings, including liaising with senior leaders and key stakeholders

• Partner with content contributors, support in content gathering, and coordinate with A/V teams

• Support in both hybrid and onsite execution of key employee events

Who You Are:

• 5+ years of employee communications experience

• A bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, advertising, English, public relations, or another relevant discipline 

• Experience collaborating with internal stakeholders and working with senior leaders

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including stellar editorial proficiency (writing, editing, proofing)

• Experience managing company wide events

• Strong ability to build relationships across an organization and interface with all levels of staff in a way that builds trust

• Outstanding project management and organizational skills with keen attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

• Good judgment skills and discretion when handling confidential/sensitive information

• Experience working effectively in both independent and collaborative team settings

• Curiosity-driven, good-humored, and passionate about people, culture, and the employee experience

• Basic design skills leveraging Canva (banners, infographics) to bring visual vibrancy and warmth to communications

As a signatory of the ParityPledge in Support of Women and the ParityPledge in Support of People of Color, Ancestry values pay transparency and pay equity. We are pleased to share the base salary range for this position: $73,980 - $92,430 with eligibility for bonus, equity and comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision. The actual salary will vary by geographic region and job experience. We will share detailed compensation data for a specific location during the recruiting process. Read more about our benefits HERE.

Additional Information:

Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Ancestry will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law.  For San Francisco office candidates, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry as a result of the referral or through other means.