Manager, Internal Communications

This role is based at our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI. You'll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

About the Role

As Manager, Internal Communications, you will lead the Internal Communications Content Team in creating meaningful, memorable and actionable enterprise-wide communications that inform and engage associates.

What You'll Do

• Play a central role in advancing Kohl's culture by developing communications that reinforce desired behaviors, values and ways of working across the enterprise
• Partner closely with Culture, HR and People teams to bring associate-focused initiatives to life, including change communications, operational communications, engagement programs and leader-led moments
• Develop communication strategies and content that inspire, equip and activate people leaders at all levels to effectively lead teams through change
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to multiple senior executives, creating compelling internal content across channels, leadership events and engagement campaigns, as well as ghost-writing emails and town hall talking points and scripts.
• Lead associate engagement storytelling by identifying, shaping and amplifying narratives that reflect Kohl's evolving culture and associate experience
• Translate complex or sensitive people-related topics into clear, authentic and motivating communications that resonate with diverse associate audiences
• Oversee the internal communications content calendar, with an enterprise-wide focus, to ensure associates are informed on key business initiatives
• Build, develop and grow business relationships with partners across the organization, fostering support for internal communication strategies and staying in the know on associate sentiment and company initiatives
• Develop a team through coaching, providing performance feedback, providing effective performance assessments and establishing performance and development plans
• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism or Marketing
• 6+ years of experience in Communications, Journalism or Marketing
• Proven project management skills with the ability to multitask without sacrificing detail
• Effective prioritization and decision-making skills
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate at all levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience writing, proofreading and editing communications focused on AP Style
• 2+ years of experience managing a high-performing team
• Solution-oriented problem solver
• Experience using PC and Macintosh environments

Preferred

• Experience in a retail environment
• Video production experience
• Occasional travel

Client-provided location(s): Menomonee Falls, WI

Job ID: kohls-KLHKUSR467486

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-01-31T19:40:13