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Director, Internal Communications

111 Cambria Company LLC, Eden Prairie, MN, USA

Pay: $135,000-$165,000/yr

Job type: Full Time


Roles & Responsibilities

  • Strategy & Leadership
    • Develop and own Cambria’s enterprise-wide internal communications strategy, aligned with business objectives, culture, and employer brand
    • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on internal messaging, change communications, and employee engagement
    • Establish communication standards, frameworks, and best practices across the organization
    • Ensure consistency of voice, tone, and messaging across all internal channels and audiences
  • Storytelling & Content Development
    • Lead the creation of engaging, high-impact content that brings Cambria’s strategy, culture, and people stories to life
    • Translate complex business initiatives into simple, meaningful messages for both salaried and hourly employee populations
    • Oversee and contribute directly to executive communications, including leadership messages, town halls, videos, and internal campaigns
    • Elevate employee storytelling and recognition efforts across the company
  • Channel Management & Execution
    • Own and oversee internal communications channels and the messaging that is used on them (intranet, digital signage, email, meetings, print, video, and live events)
    • Responsible for content production, logistics, and implementation
    • Ensure communications reach and resonate with employees in manufacturing and office environments alike
  • Collaboration & Relationship Building
    • Build strong partnerships with HR, Marketing, Operations, IT, and senior leaders to ensure alignment and integration of messaging
    • Act as a connector between departments, identifying opportunities to streamline, amplify, and unify internal communications efforts
    • Coach leaders and managers on effective communication practices to strengthen cascade communications
  • Measurement & Continuous Improvement
    • Establish metrics and feedback mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of internal communications efforts
    • Use insights and data to continuously improve content, channels, and engagement strategies

Qualifications & Skills

  • Proven experience developing and executing enterprise-wide communication strategies
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
  • Experience communicating to diverse employee audiences, including professional and frontline/hourly workforces
  • Exceptional at relationship building and collaboration
  • Strong project management and organizational skills
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution in a lean team environment
  • Strong attention to details
  • Adaptable and willing to get into the weeds when needed
  • Experience in manufacturing or multi‑site operations preferred
  • Experience supporting executive leadership communications

Minimum Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field
  • Experience: 8–12+ years in internal communications, corporate communications, or related discipline
  • Systems: Proficient with Google Suite, social media platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn

Managerial Responsibilities

Responsible for one direct report

Travel Requirements

Limited local travel to Eden Prairie, Le Sueur, and Belle Plaine

Physical Requirements

Office position requiring telephone and computer use; able to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally; may need to bend, reach, walk, or stoop occasionally; prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing at a desk and working on a computer

Compensation & Benefits

Starting salary range: $135,000 - $165,000. Benefits include health and dental insurance, paid time off, 7 paid holidays, 401(k) plus matching, discretionary profit sharing, flexible spending account; life, supplemental life, and disability insurance; referral program, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, employee discount, and professional development assistance.

EEO Statement

Right to Work. Cambria Participates in E-Verify.

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