Director, Employee Communications

This is a Full Time Job

Director (Writer), Employee Communications – Project Hire

Job Summary:

The Walt Disney Company specializes in storytelling, and as the Director of Employee Communications, you'll be a proactive leader in creating and telling the Walt Disney Company employee story. By working in conjunction with Disney's world class HR and Communications teams, the Director of Employee communications with have opportunities to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the employee experience

The Director, Employee Communications will work closely with the VP, HR Communications Strategy in crafting of communications related to TWDC's future growth and vision. This role is an excellent opportunity to showcase strategic thinking and expertise with superior writing capabilities and versatility. Reporting to the VP, HR Communications Strategy, this position works closely with partners across Communications and HR. In terms of day-to-day responsibilities, this role will focus on written communications to employees, presentation materials, and other written materials.

This is a project-hire role, with no guarantee of permanent placement. The forecasted length of this executive project-hire is 12-18 months, though this is subject to change, pending the business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with VP, HR Communications Strategy, to draft materials for TWDC employees
• Develop consistent, cohesive themes and messages to convey TWDC's vision and business priorities in a compelling and credible manner to an internal audience. Materials will include, but not be limited to:
• Executive announcements
• Org changes
• Executive communications
• Presentations
• Seek opportunities proactively to consult with leaders regarding the communication of their vision, strategy and priorities
• Partner with HR Functions (Talent Acquisition, Learning, Compensation & Benefits) to envision and execute a comprehensive communication strategy to create an employee experience that is on par with our guest experience – elevating our language and creating a consistent message for our employees
• Create a library of assets in collaboration with HR Functions and communication peers
• Develop internal presentations, speeches and collateral materials focused on key strategic growth initiatives, priorities and vision/mission of the company/transformation
• Drive the internal communication strategies to support the communication of the corporate vision and business priorities through multiple channels (face-to-face, print, online) – work with Senior Manager, Corporate Employee Communications on this element
• Provide thought leadership for communication materials to help achieve TWDC strategic goals of reputation enhancement and being seen as an employer of choice
• Utilize employee data from the Enterprise People Insights team to drive communication that speaks to ''what matters most'' to our employees
• Prepare key messages for executives participating in employee-facing events
• Develop employee-centric communications -- presentations, video segments, scripts, talking points and executive perspectives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7-10 years of professional corporate communications, event management, public relations
• Demonstrated strong writing, speech writing, research and editing skills
• Previous experience in developing content for formal remarks, online content and emails
• Ability to create documents quickly and communicate effectively under pressure
• Ability to serve as a strategic thought partner
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective communication products requiring minimal editing and rework
• Experience in developing products that are designed to tell a story by educating and persuading key stakeholders
• Ability to translate complicated concepts into clear, compelling language for various audiences
• A highly collaborative approach
• Ability to manage constantly changing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with people at all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure
• Advanced skills in creating Keynote and PowerPoint presentations

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

Preferred Education

• Advanced Degree in Communications, English, Journalism or a related field

About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company's powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you'll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with The Walt Disney Company, which is part of a business segment we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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