Director Communications

The Director, Communications will lead the development and execution of internal and external communications strategies related to crises, issues management, reputation protection and incident response across Honeywell. This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and partners closely with Legal, Human Resources, Government Relations, Investor Relations and business communications teams to ensure accurate, timely, and consistent communications during critical events.

The ideal candidate is an experienced communications professional with exceptional judgment, strong media relations skills and a demonstrated ability to navigate complex and sensitive situations in a corporate environment. This role requires flexibility to respond to emerging issues outside normal business hours and the ability to lead high-stakes communications efforts in a fast-moving, global environment.

Prior experience supporting financial communications, investor-related announcements, earnings and/or M&A transactions is a plus.

You will report directly to our Sr Director, Communications and you’ll work out of our Charlotte location on a Hybrid work schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Media & Reputation Management

Develop reactive and proactive communications strategies to protect and enhance Honeywell’s reputation

Draft and oversee media statements, holding statements, FAQs, talking points, executive communications and stakeholder messaging

Manage media inquiries and serve as a spokesperson when appropriate

Monitor emerging issues and media coverage to identify potential reputational risks

Partner with external agencies and monitoring vendors to track and assess impact

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Legal, Security, HR, Government Relations, Investor Relations, and business leaders as needed to develop integrated response strategies

Ensure communications align with corporate policies, regulatory requirements and disclosure obligations

Build strong relationships across Honeywell’s global communications organization to share best practices and elevate crisis readiness

Analytics & Continuous Improvement

Measure communications effectiveness through media monitoring, sentiment analysis and performance reporting

Leverage data, analytics and AI-enabled tools to improve response speed and effectiveness

Identify opportunities to strengthen crisis preparedness and communications capabilities across the organization

YOU MUST HAVE

10+ years of experience in leading crisis communications

Proven track record in developing and executing successful communication strategies

Experience in managing media relations and crisis communication

Familiarity with crisis management frameworks, reputation management, and risk communications

Flexibility to support crisis and issues management activities outside of normal working hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, when necessary

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Excellent interpersonal and networking skills

WE VALUE

Bachelor's degree in communications, business, or related field

Experience in a global corporate environment

Background in manufacturing, industrial, technology or highly regulated industries

Labor relations communications experience

Experience supporting financial communications, including quarterly earnings, investor events, M&A transactions, divestitures or other major corporate announcements.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here (https://benefits.honeywell.com/)

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Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.