Associate Director, Internal Communications

Amazon - Newark, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Newark, NJ

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About the position

The Associate Director, Internal Communications at Audible is responsible for developing and implementing internal communications strategies that engage and inspire employees globally. Reporting to the Head of Global Internal Communications, this role focuses on enhancing employee engagement through effective communication across various business functions and territories. The position requires collaboration with senior leaders to provide strategic communications counsel and support for internal outreach initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a communications business partner to various Audible leaders and teams, developing and implementing communications strategy, approach, processes and protocols.
• Provide support for presentations, message development and other internal outreach aligned with overall Company priorities and activities.
• Adapt messaging and communications vehicles and formats as needed, including identification of new communications channels.
• Establish a clear cadence and calendar for communications programming, in coordination with the Internal Communications team.
• Partner with Global Corporate Affairs and HR team members to inform, engage and inspire employees around business strategy and community engagement programs.
• Become immersed in various functions/organizations to serve as a key storyteller, amplifying company accomplishments and initiatives.
• Provide counsel to senior executives to ensure proactive internal communications and engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences or humanities
• 7+ years of recent professional communications or public relations experience
• Experience working in a global/matrixed business environment
• Experience using multiple communications channels and technologies, including Gen AI
• Experience with Word, Excel and PowerPoint tools

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in training leaders to become more effective communicators
• Experience and partnership with HR teams
• Change management expertise
• Exceptional writing skills, strong line-editing, copyediting and proofreading skills
• Strong oral communication skills; ability to engage others and respond well to questions
• Foundational understanding of behaviors in the digital space and digital platforms
• Experience with intranet platforms and digital signage
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to influence and connect stakeholders
• Capacity to work across teams at the highest levels of the organization
• Ability to think innovatively and creatively while multi-tasking
• Passion for Audible's People Principles and core mission

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development programs