Director of Internal Communications - Atlanta GA
Director of Internal Communications - Atlanta GA
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Intro
At Cortland you map the story of your success. We dont adhere to the status quo we love outside industry perspective and we thrive on exploring possibilities and reimagining solutions. As an innovative leader in multifamily our high performance continues to drive exponential growth and we invite youto join us on our journey towards real estate excellence.With tools and guidance to sharpen your skills you can forge your own career path love what you do and let it show.
Job Overview
As the Director of Internal Communications you will lead and elevate our internal communication efforts. This role is pivotal in creating executing and managing communication strategies that engage and inform our associates foster alignment with organizational goals and enhance company culture. You will work closely with senior leadership HR and other statekeholders to develop Cortlands internal communications strategy and messaging. Your experience and creativity will lead and develop the skills of our internal communications team to develop communications that will be distributed across the organization. Here are the roles youll play:
Roles You Will Play
The Servant Leader
- Develop and implement a comprehensive internal communications strategy that aligns with the companys mission vision and values.
- Lead the creation of communication plans for major company initiatives including organizational changes company updates employee recognition programs and other key announcements.
- Work closely with leadership to craft clear consistent and transparent messages that resonate with employees across all levels of the organization.
- Promote a culture of open communication ensuring employees feel informed valued and connected to the companys goals.
- Design and manage programs to enhance employee engagement collaboration and morale including town hall meetings intranet content and other communication channels.
- Provide counsel to senior leaders on internal messaging and handling sensitive or complex communication issues.
- Partner with and serve Cortlands various department teams such as Talent Operations Facilities Technology Cortland Build Cortland Design Marketing Investments Cortland United Kingdom etc. to deliver effective companywide communications
- Prioritize the teams incoming requests while maintaining a client service mentality to set and exceed expectations with executives and other partners
- Develop and manage an internal companywide communications calendar
- Partner with Training and Development to provide engaging communications related to change management efforts affecting the company and/or operations
- Lead all contentrelated efforts for Cortlands annual conference Cortland Prime. Responsibilities include overall theme and visual identity presentation and content development video production agenda planning guest speakers associate communications etc.
The Creative Cultivator
- Help the internal communications team produce a wide variety of compelling creative and timely integrated communications to share information and drive key messages increase associate engagement and enhance leadership presence and accessibility
- Provide communications and content development support to various stakeholders and other departments to improve the quality and brand consistency of written communications presentations and other content
- Oversee the teams projects (companywide stories blog posts graphics videos etc. and progression while offering creative feedback
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of internal communications and provide regular reporting to senior leadership
- Gather associate feedback through surveys focus groups and other channels to assess communication effectiveness and identify areas for improvement
TheImpactYou Can Make
- You set the example in the way you model Cortlands core values and collaborate across the organization.
- Youre relentlessly optimistic in your approach to work and demonstrate that you love what you do and let it show on a daily basis!
- Your success in Cortlands fastpaced environment and incredible ability to organize priorities for you and your team has produced timely highquality work.
- Your leadership and creative direction continue to propel the team and team member growth.
Building Blocks of Success
- 58 years of experience in internal communications or a similar communications role for a complex organization with at least 23 years in a leadership capacity.
- Bachelorsdegree in communications or related field MBA or advanced degree a plus
- Proven experience designing and executing strategic communication plans in a corporate environment.
- Excellent writing editing and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex information into clear concise messaging.
- Strong understanding of communication technologies and platforms including content management systems and intranets (Microsoft SharePoint).
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams and senior leaders.
- Superior writing and grammar skills and a strict attention to detail
- A honed balance between strategy development planning and tactical
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Expert timemanagement prioritization and multitasking skills
- Ability to quickly adapt to an oftenchanging andfastpaced work environment
- Experienced leader with the ability to coach talent provide feedback and improve the communications output of each team member
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with video production is a plus
- Moderatetravelis required
Outro
We create reimagine and manage apartment communities for residents nationwide. Headquartered in Atlanta GA we have communities and regional offices all over the country as well as overseas. From product design and procurement to general contracting and property management we do it all to make sure our communities are the perfect setting for living life to its fullest.
Our success is fueled by our belief in a better life where hospitality is always a given each detail is worth a second thought and every open door is a new opportunity to go beyond expectations. We come to work every day to create possibilities for people possibilities that translate into superior living spaces and experiences designed to inspire our residents associates and investors to live a better life focused on what matters most to them.
Cortland is an equal opportunity employer and were proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace. We are committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardlessof race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability protected veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website please emailor call 404.965.3988.
Cortland is a drugfree workplace.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
