Communications Manager

The Communications Manager, APAC helps employees understand company strategy, goals and objectives through the development of a regional strategic communication agenda, the creation and execution of communication campaigns and evaluation of communication effectiveness. As a member of the Communication team, the Communications Manager serves as a partner to leadership (regional VP/regional leadership team), providing support, feedback and guidance on key communication initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a communication advisor to Vice President (in region) in addition to regional functional and global center of excellence leaders to create, execute and manage communication strategies, messages and planning that drive the product charters highlighting the risks and benefits associated with proposed strategies and tactical responses.
• Create, execute and provide oversight of the regional, leader s communication strategy to ensure consistency with product charter and AGS company strategy and priorities.
• Develop message sets aligned to the company strategy in addition to developing communication collateral including presentations, talking points, emails, and e-newsletter to achieve specific objectives.
• Routinely provide senior executives with feedback and counsel relative to employee understanding and engagement of our strategy as well as employee morale and communication effectiveness.
• Build relationships with internal leaders and serve as their communication advisor.
• Gather and summarize employee feedback on communication effectiveness and advise leadership on strategy.
• Ability to influence and lead others with strong credibility to drive quick, effective decision-making.
• Advise leader on organizational change initiatives and design, change management, and take a lead role managing through crisis in region.
• Plan and execute organizational events including the company s annual Global Summit as well as regional/product specific/leadership meetings, executive staff calls and follow up, and any external speaking engagements.
• Lead all internal, regional related event planning activities inclusive of managing a cross functional team, partnering across Allegis Group functional support teams, as well as adhering to budget guidelines for the event.
• Execute supervisory responsibilities of direct reports in region(s) inclusive of interviewing; hiring; development; planning; reviewing and assigning work; appraising and managing performance; and rewarding employees, where required.
• Manage regional communication channels including communication councils and communication vehicle portfolio.
• Maximize employee engagement and productivity through effective leadership and organizational communication.

Qualifications

• 5 years plus of related work experience specifically advising senior leaders in the areas of communication, leadership and strategy.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively