COMMUNICATIONS LEAD

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

Part of TE’s Transportation Solutions (TS) segment, the Industrial and Commercial Transportation (ICT) business unit focuses on providing reliable connectivity products designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions for on- and off-highway vehicles and recreational transportation. With TE's 30+ years of experience in the ICT connectivity segment, we offer a broad product portfolio which make us the world leaders in connectivity solutions for harsh environments. We operate on a foundation of core values that include integrity, accountability, teamwork and innovation. We believe that our employee experience IS our customer experience. We strive to increase employee engagement, pride, and a sense of shared purpose through multi-faceted internal communications programs that inform, engage, and inspire employees around the world in all functions and levels within the organization.

The ideal candidate must be skilled at communicating in written, oral, and digital forms, be self-directed and able to work with a degree of independence and be able to flawlessly and simultaneously execute a number of projects that support a variety of different stakeholders. They must be passionate about the work they do, able to adapt quickly to changes in plans, goals, or objectives and able to both provide input on strategic plans as well as execute tactical program elements. They must excel at message delivery, storytelling and writing with a style that captures the author’s voice and intent, and also the audience’s attention. Strong attention to detail, along with strong writing, editing, and presentation skills, are essential. The candidate should have strong knowledge in all aspects of internal communications, external communications and working with agencies for amplified reach.

The position reports to the Director of Marketing.

Job Requirements

• Executing a comprehensive communications plan from concept to completion to drive greater employee engagement and knowledge of Marketing and Communications activities.
• Driving internal and external Commercial campaigns around key business milestones and initiatives.
• Partnering with stakeholders to craft informative and compelling executive messages, announcements, scripts and talking points.
• Monitoring communications-related performance metrics to measure effectiveness, progress, and business impact.
• Continuously improving communications internal processes and procedures
• Regularly sharing knowledge and best practices with the broader TE Communications community
• 5-10% travel
• Other duties as assigned

What your background should look like

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or Public Relations required
• At least 3 years marketing or communications experience including a demonstrated ability to produce effective communication materials
• Strong ability to communicate the value of a wide range of technical products in a complex, fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Proven skill in creating digital media to connect with stakeholders through compelling messages and stories
• Knowledgeable on current communications trends and practices
• Fluency in English

Preferred:

• Previous global communications experience, ideally with a multi-national manufacturing organization
• Additional language fluency and/or multi-cultural experience
• A track record of developing and executing business-to-business marketing communication plans, messaging, etc.
• Curiosity and genuine interest in learning the business to enhance communications and create new messaging platforms for the brand
• Experience gathering, presenting, and analyzing performance data
• Skilled in creating video communications and PowerPoint presentations

Personal Competencies:

• Dynamic, enthusiastic, and high energy team player
• Mature, credible, patient, hard-working and persuasive
• Sound judgment.
• Teamwork, creative problem solving, collaboration, flexibility and willingness to adapt within a changing environment
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently, able to multi-task and perform under pressure and willing to roll-up sleeves and do the work required with flawless execution.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with multiple departments in a large, matrix organization