Xylem
Director of Communications for Measurement & Control Solutions (MCS)
Xylem, Morrisville, North Carolina, United States, 27560
Director of Communications for Measurement & Control Solutions (MCS)
Join Xylem as the Director of Communications for Measurement & Control Solutions (MCS) to drive integrated communications strategies, engage employees, and support leadership across the global MCS segment.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Communications Leadership
Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that align with MCS’s business objectives, including transformation through 80/20, AI adoption, and customer‑centric innovation.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the SVP and MCS leadership team, leading communications holistically to inspire action and keep the entire team aligned.
Drive communications through key moments of change for the segment, including M&A and partnerships.
Executive & Employee Communications
Lead and execute all aspects of employee communication for the segment, including newsletters, quarterly town halls, segment Hub page, Viva Engage, and ad‑hoc announcements.
Lead and execute executive visibility efforts, including speechwriting, internal messaging, and social media strategy for senior leaders.
Facilitate and execute SVP staff meetings, ensuring strategic alignment, clear communication of priorities, and follow‑through on decisions.
Design and deliver leadership events that foster collaboration, reinforce strategic goals, and build a unified leadership culture.
Partner with the entire MCS leadership team, particularly HR, Strategy, and Public Affairs, to ensure consistent messaging and alignment across functions and geographies.
Culture & Engagement
Champion Xylem’s High‑Impact Behaviors through storytelling and employee engagement.
Support internal campaigns that connect employees to our mission, strategy, and customer impact.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate communications or public relations, preferably in a matrixed or global organization.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
Experience facilitating executive meetings and leadership events is highly desirable.
Demonstrated ability to lead through change and ambiguity with resilience and creativity.
At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Xylem is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative‑action workplace. Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind, and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non‑merit factors.
Salary range: $140,000 to $160,000 plus bonus. Benefits include medical, dental, vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.
Seniority Level
Director
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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Key Responsibilities
Strategic Communications Leadership
Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that align with MCS’s business objectives, including transformation through 80/20, AI adoption, and customer‑centric innovation.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the SVP and MCS leadership team, leading communications holistically to inspire action and keep the entire team aligned.
Drive communications through key moments of change for the segment, including M&A and partnerships.
Executive & Employee Communications
Lead and execute all aspects of employee communication for the segment, including newsletters, quarterly town halls, segment Hub page, Viva Engage, and ad‑hoc announcements.
Lead and execute executive visibility efforts, including speechwriting, internal messaging, and social media strategy for senior leaders.
Facilitate and execute SVP staff meetings, ensuring strategic alignment, clear communication of priorities, and follow‑through on decisions.
Design and deliver leadership events that foster collaboration, reinforce strategic goals, and build a unified leadership culture.
Partner with the entire MCS leadership team, particularly HR, Strategy, and Public Affairs, to ensure consistent messaging and alignment across functions and geographies.
Culture & Engagement
Champion Xylem’s High‑Impact Behaviors through storytelling and employee engagement.
Support internal campaigns that connect employees to our mission, strategy, and customer impact.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate communications or public relations, preferably in a matrixed or global organization.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
Experience facilitating executive meetings and leadership events is highly desirable.
Demonstrated ability to lead through change and ambiguity with resilience and creativity.
At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Xylem is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative‑action workplace. Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind, and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non‑merit factors.
Salary range: $140,000 to $160,000 plus bonus. Benefits include medical, dental, vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.
Seniority Level
Director
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Xylem by 2x.
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