NAM Executive Communication Leader

Reports to: VP Brand & Communication, North America

Location: Nashville, TN: 2-3 days in-office per week required

Role mission

A member of Schneider Electric North America Brand & Communications team within NAM Marketing, the Communications Leader will be responsible for leading executive communications for the region, with direct oversight of the leadership communications for the NAM Operations President and select key leaders of the North America Leadership Team.

The candidate will also take ownership of the NAM Leadership Communications programming, ensuring leadership engagement & strategic planning, as well as delivering thematic executive narratives and messaging oversight to shape Schneider Electric's storytelling leadership in the region.

This is a senior level individual contributor role with direct accountability to an Executive Committee member, and it will report to the Vice President of Brand & Communications for North America.

Main responsibilities


* Lead and implement the Region President Communications Strategy, incorporating employee communications, external communications/PR, thought leadership, social media, and in-person speaking engagements, among other activities.


* Lead content development for Region President's communications programming, including briefing documents; speeches; written, visual, and verbal presentations; and topical messaging.


* Coordinate and align with Global Communications teams and CEO Office on a regular basis for Executive Committee events, leading strategy & content execution for North America.

Events include the annual Global Pulse; Top Pulse; and Executive Committee and Board visits.


* Develop and lead NAM Leadership Communications to influence, align, and engage the Top 200-400 leaders in the region on a regular basis.

Responsibilities include agenda and content development; briefing and planning; and hosting responsibilities for events including Open Lines, Town Halls, and State of Business presentations.


* Lead annual NAM Leadership Pulse event strategy & execution, collaborating with multiple stakeholders and support teams to execute a 2-3 day in-person event.


* Oversee NAM thematic messaging for executives/leadership, collaborating with the NAM Brand & Communications teams to ensure consistency in our narratives and account for external sociocultural and political factors.


* Support additional NAM LT with critical presentations or communications as needed and at the discretion of the Region President.


* Act as an advisor and coach for executive communications, including public speaking and presentation support.


* Collaborate closely with Chief of Staffs and Executive Assistants to ensure clear processes for new and upcoming speaking engagements for Region President.


* Align Executive Communications to broader internal communications calendar and critical initiatives in NAM, including the Company Program/Strategy, Company Story, and Brand...