Sr Communications Manager, People Communications
What's the role?
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day‑to‑day execution of the People Communications strategy by translating business and people priorities into clear narratives, plans, and deliverables.
- Serve as functional lead for the global People Communications team and enable collaboration, development, effective workflows, and quality standards across all outputs.
- Develop end‑to‑end strategies and content for major internal communication programs, ensuring messaging is timely, relevant, and aligned with key stakeholders.
- Act as the executive communications partner to the CPTO, managing strategy, narrative development, messaging, and delivery of all internal executive communications.
- Drive adoption of communications best practices, including editorial standards, governance, and channel discipline, to increase clarity, quality and impact across the organization.
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Who are you?
- 12+ years of experience in corporate communications or a communications agency, ideally within a technology organization.
- A proven ability to think strategically and craft compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
- Experience leading high‑performing global or cross‑regional teams with a focus on collaboration, accountability, and growth.
- Experience in senior executive-level internal communications, including development of executive communications strategies, narratives, messaging, presentations and talking points, as well as providing strategic counsel.
- Proven experience in integrating AI and/or automation to streamline processes and augment outcomes
- You are a strategic thinker and dot connector with a hands‑on, execution‑oriented mindset, comfortable moving between strategy development and delivery.
- Exceptional skill in prioritizing business needs and managing multiple projects with urgency.
- Excellent writing, editorial, organizational, and project management skills, with professional English proficiency.
- Experience with communication channel management and analytics.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to navigate complex, cross‑functional environments.
- A university degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Who are we?
Have you ever wondered how a ride-hailing app knows exactly where to pick you up, how your late-night food order gets delivered seamlessly to your door, how an electric vehicle efficiently navigates to the nearest charging station, or how an automated vehicle is guided with centimeter precision?
Behind these modern, everyday conveniences is HERE Technologies, the global leader in digital mapping and location technology. HERE powers the complex, behind-the-scenes technology that helps people, goods and services move more efficiently.
At HERE we take it upon ourselves to be the change we wish to see. We create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve people’s lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us. Learn more about us on our YouTube Channel.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
Parental Benefits
Work Flexibility
Office Life and Perks
Vacation and Time Off
Financial and Retirement
Professional Development
Diversity and Inclusion