Manager, Executive Communications and Channel Content

Eaton is seeking a Manager, Executive Communications and Channel Content who will play a pivotal role in orchestrating a range of strategic communications aimed at informing and inspiring the company’s key stakeholders. This position will be a hybrid role based out of any of the following Eaton locations; Beachwood OH, Moon Twp PA, Raleigh NC, Irvine CA, Galesburg MI, Highland IL, Syracuse NY, Southfield MI, Arden NC, Charlotte NC, Ft Worth TX, Dallas TX, Eden Prairie MN, Peachtree City GA, or Tualatin OR. 

The expected annual salary range for this role is $105000.03 - $154000.04 a year. 

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

What you’ll do:

Who we are: Eaton’s Communications function is dedicated to supporting the company’s growth, amplifying Eaton’s culture as a competitive advantage, and enabling the fulfilment of its mission by delivering impactful communications to employees, customers, shareholders, and the communities where we operate.

Our commitment: We’re not just about business; we’re about making a difference. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and protecting the environment through our intelligent power management products and solutions.

What will you do?

This role involves crafting and executing targeted communication strategies for various stakeholders, providing broad communications support for select Eaton functions, and evaluating initiatives’ impact. 

Executive Communications: the manager creates engaging and persuasive content that spans a variety of formats, including presentations, media and video scripts, blogs, speeches, and social media posts, all aimed at supporting Eaton’s leadership; this role also oversees a digital library of executive biographies and maintains the leadership pages on its website. 

Public Affairs: collaborates to elevate awareness of Eaton’s role in supporting governments around the world accelerate the energy transition, produces newsletters and other communications on behalf of the team. 

Community Affairs: promotes Eaton’s community engagement and focus on improving our communities.

Legal Department: leads strategic communication planning, creating content that supports the function’s leaders and the broader legal team.

Communication Channel Management: offers strategic advice and supervises the content across internal communication channels and methods, including digital displays, the intranet news site, Eaton’s Viva Engage channels, and Office 365 tools. 

What will make you successful?

The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in Journalism, Communications, Marketing Communications, or a related Public Relations role.

The candidate should be a skilled content creator capable of crafting compelling messages across various formats and channels. Strong research skills and exceptional attention to detail are essential.

The ability to manage and successfully execute multiple projects simultaneously with a demonstrated accountability for outcomes is required. A thorough understanding of digital strategy, platforms, and tools, coupled with a commitment to utilizing these to enhance communications, is expected. 

The ideal candidate will enjoy collaborative work while also being able to drive projects independently. Creativity, a passion for developing new programs and initiatives, and a continuous improvement mindset are vital. Lastly, a dedication to learning and receptiveness to feedback is crucial for success in this role. 

We are looking for candidates who are diverse in their backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and who can bring fresh and innovative ideas to our team. 

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Journalism, Communications, Marketing Communications or Public Relations related role.
• No relocation being offered for this position candidates must be located within a 50-mile radius of Beachwood OH, Moon Twp PA, Raleigh NC, Irvine CA, Galesburg MI, Highland IL, Syracuse NY, Southfield MI, Arden NC, Charlotte NC, Ft Worth TX, Dallas TX, Eden Prairie MN, Peachtree City GA, or Tualatin OR to be considered. 
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.