Communications Manager

What You Will Do?

Join us as our new Communications Manager for the US Region, and you will play a pivotal role in enhancing communication channels to thousands of our employees throughout our 17 manufacturing and distribution centers. Reaching and engaging our front-line workforce is critical for our company's health and overall success. Your focus will result in culture-building, promoting and protecting our reputation, and positioning Clarios as a preferred place to work. This role is an individual contributor, not a department manager. The focus is 80% on internal communication and 20% on external communication.

How Will You Do It?

• Strategic Communications: Collaborate with plant leadership and local HR to share corporate messages and announcements while building our reputation in our local communities.

• Social Media Leadership: Manage the US social media channels. Create engaging content, support internal clients, and foster a sense of community among our employees.

• Internal Campaigns: We celebrate and recognize longevity, safety week, quality week, and all battery-related holidays. Drive impactful campaigns and mine meaningful stories from our manufacturing sites to share broadly with the global organization. 

• Media Relations & Community Engagement: Manage media relations in plant cities and proactively place stories in local media outlets. Keep up with local leaders and government contacts to raise awareness about our company’s initiatives and achievements.

• Charitable Giving and Sponsorships: You’ll work hand-in-hand with corporate teams to provide strategic guidance on what works and encourage activities in our various locations.

• Measurement and Analytics: Monitor the effectiveness of communication efforts.

What We Look For?

• Bachelor's degree in communications or a closely related field

• 6-8 years of professional experience in developing communication plans that drive results with PR and media relations experience.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Preferably, someone with manufacturing savvy and familiarity.

• Preferably, someone with experience being a company spokesperson and exposure to crisis communication best practices.

• The ability to travel at least 20% of the time, more at the outset of the job.

What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
• Parental and caregiver leave programs
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
• Clarios has been recogizned as one of 2024's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the second consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction. 

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing [email protected]. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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