Employee Communication Manager Job at Aquent in Foster City

Employee Communication Manager at Aquent

Base pay range: $67.00/hr - $75.00/hr

Location: Foster City, CA

The Employee Communications Manager will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive internal communication strategies that inform, engage, and inspire our employees. The role requires a highly skilled writer and strategic thinker with strong project management capabilities who can navigate complexity, work in a fast‑paced environment, and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization. The ideal candidate will foster positive and cohesive company culture through effective communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Communication Strategy Development: Design and implement internal communication plans and initiatives that align with company goals, values, and strategic priorities.
• Content Creation and Curation: Develop compelling and consistent content for various internal channels, including company-wide emails, intranet articles, presentations, newsletters, executive communications, announcements, and manage complex employee education materials.
• All‑Hands Meetings & Events: Plan, manage, and execute all‑hands meetings and other company‑wide events, including agenda development, content creation, speaker coordination, and logistical oversight.
• Executive Communications Support: Partner with senior leadership to craft key messages and develop communication materials for internal audiences.
• Change Management Communications: Develop and deliver communication strategies to support organizational change initiatives, ensuring clarity and transparency for employees.
• Project Management: Manage multiple communication projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality output. Create and continuously improve workflows and templates to bring order to complex, cross‑functional work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
• 6–8 years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or a related field, preferably within a fast‑paced, dynamic organization.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with a strong ability to translate complex information into clear, concise, and engaging content.
• Proven experience planning and executing company‑wide events, particularly all‑hands meetings.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and work independently across multiple, complex work streams.
• Ability to thrive amid ambiguity and changing priorities; proactively anticipates needs, risks, and interdependencies. Comfortable owning ambiguous work and unblocking cross‑functional gaps.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior executives and stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience with various internal communication platforms and tools (e.g., intranet platforms, email marketing tools, presentation software).
• Experience with collaboration/project management tools (e.g., Asana/Jira/Google suite) and basic analytics/reporting.
• Experience with change management communication principles is a plus.

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. Aquent is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.