Communications Manager

Communications Manager

The Communications Manager is a trusted strategic partner, advisor and doer within the Components segment – one of Cummins' five operating segments. This role serves as the communications partner for one of the segment's three unique business units (BUs) and its Vice President & General Manager, shaping and executing communications that advance business priorities, strengthen leadership visibility and connect employees to the business' and company's purpose and strategy.
Working closely with leaders and subject matter experts, this role translates complex business priorities into clear, compelling narratives and campaigns as well as expertly communicates business-critical and time-sensitive information. It works independently within the business and also collaboratively with the Components and Accelera corporate communications team and the central communications function to ensure alignment to the big picture and top-level messaging.
Beyond BU support, this role will also provide communications support for select additional business or functional leaders and initiatives as needed.
What you'll do
The Communications Manager plans, manages, executes, measures and refines communications plans, events and campaigns. This sharp strategist will bring impeccable writing and storytelling skills to develop effective and accurate internal and external communications – working closely with subject matter experts and senior leaders.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
Develops and continues to evolve the assigned BU's communications plan, in alignment with the segment's and company's communications and strategic objectives
Serves as communications point for the BU's Vice President & General Manager, acting as an advisor and thought partner
Represents the communications team and function within the business and maintains a strong connection between business needs and functional requirements and expectations
Leads tactical execution of the BU communications plans and development of all related materials
Provides necessary support for other Components leaders or initiatives, as assigned
Manages logistics and execution for key communications events
Appropriately utilizes and manages relationships with vendors
Identifies and manages process improvement and functional excellence where applicable
Gains alignment and simplifies complex problems or messages across multiple stakeholders
Writes, edits, and creates effective and creative content and strategic messaging and adheres to relevant style guide
Represents, adheres to and champions Cummins brand
Sets targets for data-driven decisions; compiles, analyzes, and utilizes metrics, data, and analytics to ensure continuous improvement of communications strategies
Understands and effectively implements digital tools, trends and channels
Solution-oriented and drives action to achieve communications and business objectives
Prioritizes and effectively manages scope to ensure focus on the most important work and highest areas of impact
External Qualifications and Competencies

To be successful in this role you will need the following:
Professional and confident presence; adept presentation skills; well-spoken, persuasive and able to gain buy-in and alignment with stakeholders at the executive level
Expert strategic listening skills and a willingness to ask the clarifying questions; ability to accurately distill takeaways and action items
Extensive experience in communications strategy, tactical execution and best practices
Proven ability to navigate a complex organization
Proactive mindset with the ability to ideate and initiate rather than simply execute on asks
High level of discernment and good decision making
Comfortable engaging in constructive conflict and strong sense of prioritization
Impeccable writing skills and creative communication design to present information in a compelling and accurate way appropriate for the audience
Ability to effectively gather, interpret and leverage data to inform communications strategy
Digital media savvy, with a high level of comfort utilizing enterprise communication and content management systems
Values differences, recognizing the benefit that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

Education, Licenses, Certifications:
College, university, or equivalent degree in communications, marketing, or a related subject required
MBA, Master's in Communications, Master's in Marketing, or equivalent degree a plus
Experience:
Communications experience in a complex corporate environment, ideally a global company, highly preferred
Minimum of 10 years of communications or related working experience preferred
Samples of business writing and communications strategy work required
Graphic design skills, visual communications channel capabilities a plus
About Us

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.
Job Info

Job Identification 2429569
Job Category Communications
Posting Date 06/22/2026, 03:31 PM
Apply Before 07/08/2026, 03:59 AM
Job Schedule Full time
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Locations 301 E. Market Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, US
Affiliated to Bargaining Unit/Trade Union No
Pay Range 105,600.00 - 158,400.00 USD ANNUAL
Relocation Eligible? Yes
Allowable Work Locations AK,AL,AR,AZ,CA,CO,CT,DC,DE,FL,GA,HI,IA,ID,IL,IN,KS,KY,LA,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MO,MS,MT,NC,ND,NE,NH,NJ,NM,NV,NY,OH,OK,OR,PA,RI,SC,SD,TN,TX,UT,VA,VT,WA,WV,WI,WY
Does the role require work to be done 100% onsite due to its operational nature? No