Vice President, Brand & Corporate Marketing Communications - Virtual

Vice President, Brand & Corporate Marketing Communications

The Vice President, Brand & Corporate Marketing Communications is a senior leadership role accountable for building enterprise awareness, strengthening reputation, and elevating the Alight brand globally. Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, this role defines how Alight is perceived externally by clients, prospects, investors, analysts, and mediaand internally by colleagues across the organization.
You will lead corporate brand, reputation management, public relations, investor relations communications, internal communications, and social media governance. This role ensures Alight's enterprise narrative is clear, credible, and consistently delivered across earned, owned, shared, and internal channels, reinforcing Alight's position as a trusted market leader.
Responsibilities

Corporate Brand & Reputation
Own and evolve Alight's enterprise corporate brand strategy, including positioning, messaging architecture, brand identity, and brand governance.
Lead reputation management efforts to strengthen trust with external stakeholders and employees.
Ensure consistent application of brand standards across all corporate communications and channels.
Lead evolution of the brand, and brand modernization efforts.
Public Relations & Investor Relations Communications
Oversee Public Relations and Investor Relations communications strategy and execution.
Drive proactive media engagement, executive thought leadership, and issues management.
Partner closely with Legal, Finance, and executive leadership on earnings-related communications and market-facing narratives.
Lead crisis communications and reputation risk management.
Internal Communications
Lead internal communications strategy to drive employee engagement, alignment, and understanding of Alight's strategy and priorities.
Oversee executive communications, enterprise announcements, and internal channels.
Social Media & Owned Awareness Channels
Maintain enterprise accountability for social media strategy, approval, governance, and publishing.
Ensure social media content supports awareness, brand credibility, and compliance requirements.
Oversee owned awareness initiatives, including podcasts and similar platforms, from concept through execution and performance measurement.
Leadership & Agency Management
Lead, develop, and retain high-performing teams across brand, PR, IR communications, internal communications, and social media.
Manage external agencies and partners, ensuring performance, ROI, and alignment with Alight's brand and business goals.
Establish clear goals, KPIs, and operating rhythms for teams and partners.
Measurement & Continuous Improvement
Define and track awareness, reputation, and brand health metrics.
Use insights to optimize strategies and continuously improve impact.
Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
15+ years of progressive experience in marketing, corporate communications, or brand leadership roles.
7+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
Extensive experience leading enterprise brand, corporate marketing, or communications functions.
Proven success managing people, agencies, and complex, high-visibility initiatives.
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders and external stakeholders.
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Virtual-first environment with collaboration across global teams.
Highly visible role with regular interaction with executive leadership.
Occasional travel for leadership meetings, media engagements, and company events.
Preferred Requirements

Master's degree or equivalent advanced experience.
Experience in B2B, professional services, technology, or regulated industries.
Direct experience partnering with investor relations and executive leadership teams.
Experience leading communications during periods of transformation or growth.
Application and Interview

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.
Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video. Please be aware that Alight is a camera-on culture and may require occasional travel to one of our physical office locations.
Our Commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.
At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.
As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact alightcareers@alight.com.
Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ disabled persons, disabled veterans, and other covered veterans.
Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request reasonable accommodations by contacting their recruiter.
Authorization to Work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not, now or in the future, require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.
Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.