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The Role
Serves as a strategic internal communications advisor to Inventory Solutions leaders, developing employee communication plans, campaigns, executive messaging, and change communications. Manages communication programs, cross-functional partnerships, measurement, and reporting to improve engagement, alignment, culture, and business results. Leads teams, advises senior stakeholders, manages multiple projects, and ensures consistent, effective communications across traditional and new media channels.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Senior Manager, Corporate Communications - Inventory Solutions serves as a business partner and influential communication advisor to the company's senior leaders, management and employees. The ideal candidate will be proven:
What You'll Do
What's in It for You?
Here's a sneak peek at the benefits you could experience as a Cox employee:
Who You Are
Minimum:
Join the Cox family of businesses and make your mark today!
USD 122,600.00 - 204,400.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $122,600.00 - $204,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
EOE, including disability/vets
- Business-focused employee communication advisor. A strategic thinker who creates strong, ongoing relationships with multiple internal customers, becoming their trusted partner and influential advisor on communication issues and delivering strategic communications that drive results for the business.
- Passionate team player with a supportive and inclusive style, the ability to achieve optimal performance and a proven track record of fostering collaboration.
- Functional expert with experience using and building best-in-class processes, policies, tools, and templates to ensure overall consistency and functional excellence. Proven experience in and passion for both traditional and new media channels.
- Results-driven leader with a proven ability to establish and manage communication measurements and effectiveness that ensures optimal team performance, superior business results and high customer and employee satisfaction.
What You'll Do
- Serve as a strategic relationship manager responsible for consulting broadly and strategically with internal customers (Inventory Solutions leaders) and providing ongoing communication counsel the members of the leadership team.
- Assess internal customers' current communication state, probe for underlying business problems and develop creative communication plans to enhance employee engagement, ensure effective, two-way communication between the company and employees, and drive greater results for the business.
- Serve as a project manager for communication programs and plans for assigned client set, collaborating and partnering with other departments across the organization to deliver integrated and comprehensive communication plans.
- Develop communications plans and campaigns that 1) help employees navigate organizational change, 2) foster a winning culture and 3) drive greater company pride and engagement. A primary goal is to help employees connect the work they do to the company's strategy and align their efforts accordingly.
- Plan communications and craft messages that are engaging, accurate, concise, and tailored to the author, vehicle, and audience and that reinforces the company's vision and brand promise, operating plans and value proposition.
- Work with colleagues at all levels of Cox Automotive to connect communication plans from across the organization to form a holistic, integrated, organization-wide communication plan.
- Establish, manage, measure and report on the effectiveness of internal communication programs to ensure optimal customer and employee satisfaction as well as overall functional excellence.
What's in It for You?
Here's a sneak peek at the benefits you could experience as a Cox employee:
- A competitive salary and top-notch bonus/incentive plans.
- Exceptional work-life balance, flexible time-off policies and accommodating work schedules.
- Comprehensive healthcare, with multiple options for individuals and families.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plans with company match.
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
- Inclusive parental leave policies, plus comprehensive fertility coverage and adoption assistance.
- Extra perks like pet insurance, employee discounts and much more.
Who You Are
Minimum:
- Bachelor's degree in related discipline and 8 years' progressive internal communications experience in employee, internal or corporate communications. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 6 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 3 years of experience; or 12 years' experience in a related field.
- 3+ years' experience in people management/leadership role
- Exceptional customer relationship, consulting and strategic communication experience. Seen as a credible businessperson who uses their communications expertise to help solve business problems. Talks the language of business with stakeholders, not just the language of communication. Recognized as having an important contribution to business planning and performance. Routinely sought advice about potential issues and complex scenarios at an early stage. Experience providing internal communications consultancy to business executives.
- Management experience. Candidate must bring extensive management experience, successfully managing individuals, teams and/or significant projects. Commitment to personal ownership and accountability a must.
- 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. Able to analyze complex business challenges and scenarios and formulate communication solutions. Maintains a good understanding of audience needs and issues, either through personal contact or through the communications network.
- Superior customer service, interpersonal and relationship skills. Serve as a trusted and respected advisor to senior leaders. Works well with colleagues at all levels, using influence successfully to shape strategic communications and advance the company's 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. Help 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 varying formats in a way that is engaging, grammatically correct and appropriate. Can simplify difficult concepts for easier understanding. Support executives in writing copy that captures their personality and leadership style. Excellent editor.
- Creative. Ability to think outside the box to develop engaging, effective communications that connect with and inspire employees, leveraging both traditional and new communication approaches and channels.
- Ability to demonstrate value.Extensive experience building in measurement components into communication plans, reporting on results and using data to adjust plans as needed.
- Travel: 15%
Join the Cox family of businesses and make your mark today!
USD 122,600.00 - 204,400.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $122,600.00 - $204,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
EOE, including disability/vets
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of advanced education and relevant experience
- 8 years of progressive experience in employee, internal, or corporate communications; equivalent alternatives include a master's degree with 6 years, a Ph.D. with 3 years, or 12 years of related experience
- 3 or more years of experience in people management or a leadership role
- Exceptional customer relationship, consulting, and strategic communication experience
- Experience providing internal communications consulting to business executives
- Extensive management experience managing individuals, teams, or significant projects
- Strong business acumen and ability to align communication strategies with business objectives and performance goals
- Superior customer service, interpersonal, relationship-building, influencing, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills
- Excellent project management and problem-solving skills, including managing multiple projects on track and on budget
- Superior writing and editing skills across varied communication formats and audiences
- Creativity and experience using traditional and new communication approaches and channels
- Experience measuring communication effectiveness, reporting results, and using data to improve plans
- Ability to travel 15%
- Current authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) features eligibility after 90 days with an automatic 2% contribution and a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, for up to 8% from the company. This structure is highlighted as a standout element of the package.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan choices (Core PPO, Premium PPO, and an HSA-eligible HDHP) with in-network preventive care covered at 100%, alongside mental-health and wellness resources, indicate robust healthcare support. Plan options and wellness tools are emphasized across benefits materials.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, adoption assistance, comprehensive fertility coverage, childcare/backup-care support, and resources such as Milk Stork and gender-affirming care signal strong support for families. Additional life-stage supports like menopause care further broaden the offering.
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