Cognizant is expanding its Global Internal Communications team to accelerate the company’s cadence of business and strategic communications for our global associates, drive employment engagement and retention, and elevate our diverse, dynamic and innovative culture through internal communication best practices and tools.

Job Description

The Director, Internal Communications will be a driving force creating and driving a comprehensive global communications strategy for the Chief People Officer (CPO). This person will lead communications for a variety of HR initiatives including career development, benefits programs, performance management, rewards and recognition, Diversity and Inclusion, and others. Additionally, the successful candidate will play a critical role in helping to engage and elevate our culture as we enter a new chapter in Cognizant’s history following a reorganization while simultaneously navigating dramatic changes in how we work – and the world works – in COVID’s wake.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, strong team leader, thought leader in best practices for people communications, and experienced in working with C-Suite leadership. This person will understand how to convert employee communications strategies into measurable business results. And be fiercely collaborative and adept at juggling multiple projects, delivering on tight deadlines, and working occasional flex hours. This person will report to the Global Head of Internal Communications, with a second reporting line into the CPO.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement a global communications strategy, messaging and collateral for the Chief People Officer (CPO), spanning internal and external media channels, positioning the CPO as a trusted, transparent, C-Suite leader.


• Partner with the HR leadership team and other regional HR communications teams to develop a cohesive global calendar and communications strategies for key HR initiatives.


• Review and approve all communications materials created by Global HR communications team members.


• Serve as strategic communications counsel to team members and partners, and collaborate with the Global Internal Communications team on a coordinated communications calendar and messaging.


• Supervise creative and technical talent in design and programming activities.


• Craft and execute a global D&I communications strategy.


• Create and maintain global HR and D&I communications calendars.


• Build out a cohesive global HR presence across all internal digital platforms, in close partnership with global communications team members.


• Supervise communications to managers while advancing our capabilities to reach this critical audience and convert them into communicators.

Skills & Experience

Required:

• 15+ years of experience in corporate or internal communications in a corporate environment.


• Effective organizational skills to manage multiple projects, timelines and stakeholders.


• Proven proficiency in writing English-language communications for senior executives and large, diverse audiences.


• Experience creating communication strategies and implementing them through in-person, video and other digital channels.


• Versed in new and emerging Internal Communications technologies and practices.


• Ability to think creatively and strategically.


• Passionate about driving employee engagement and employee experience.


• Comfortable and experienced with senior executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Communications, Public Relations, English, Journalism or Marketing degree preferred).


• Prior experience working for a global B2B company is preferred.

Primary Location

North America