Communications Manager

When you join Honeywell you become part of a global team of thinkers innovators dreamers and doers people who build the technologies that make the world smarter safer and more sustainable.

We are seeking a Communications Manager to join our External Corporate Communications team reporting to the Senior Director of External Communications. This is a role for someone who thinks strategically before acting who can see around corners and who builds communications programs not just executes tasks. You love the craft of storytelling thrive on building relationships with journalists and analysts and know how to position senior leaders to show up with confidence and credibility.

If you get genuinely excited about a well-placed story if you see the narrative threads others miss and if you bring both a reporters curiosity and a strategists discipline to your work we want to talk to you.

As Communications Manager you will serve as a strategic communications partner and practitioner on the External Communications team one-part trusted advisor one-part expert do-er who gets things across the finish line. Your work will influence how Honeywell tells its story to the world: through the media through industry analysts and through the voices of its most senior leaders.

You will think in frameworks and plans not just individual stories. You will connect dots across the business anticipate what the market and media care about build proactive programs that keep Honeywells narrative ahead of the news cycle and support leadership in preparing for the interview the industry keynote and the moments that matter.

• Develop and drive proactive communications strategies that generate meaningful coverage shape Honeywells narrative and advance the companys reputation with key external audiences.
• Identify shape and pitch story angles that connect Honeywells work to broader industry trends and moments finding the human and strategic interest in complex technical subjects.
• Build and maintain strong trusted relationships with journalists editors and industry analysts who cover Honeywells businesses and sectors.
• Help to define and develop external positioning for Honeywells leadership preparing for media interviews speaking engagements industry panels and other high-visibility opportunities.
• Write and edit a broad range of communications materials: press releases executive talking points media Q&As bylines briefing documents and more.
• Collaborate with business leaders subject matter experts and internal communications teams to develop consistent messaging and aligned external narratives.
• Partner with analyst relations contacts to support industry analyst engagement and ensure Honeywells story is well represented across research and advisory communities.
• Contribute to communications planning and strategy helping the team stay organized prioritized and ahead of the news cycle.
• Support team operations including maintaining editorial calendars managing media databases and improving shared processes and resources.
• Assist with issues when needed drawing on strong judgment and experience to protect the companys reputation under pressure.

• Minimum 6 or more years of experience in corporate communications public relations or journalism.
• Demonstrated history of earning coverage in top-tier media outlets and building lasting relationships with reporters.
• Proven experience preparing and positioning senior executives for media interviews speaking engagements and industry forums you know how to build their confidence and sharpen their message.
• Strong strategic planning skills you build programs and frameworks anticipate whats coming and help your team stay ahead of the story.
• Strong versatile writing skills you write clearly quickly and with range. You enjoy it.
• Genuine curiosity about business technology and the world you read widely ask good questions and connect ideas.
• Ability to work independently manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly in a dynamic environment.

• Bachelors degree in Communications Journalism Public Relations or related field.
• Experience in analyst relations or familiarity with the analyst community (a plus).
• Exposure to crisis issues management or financial communications youve worked under pressure and can navigate sensitive situations with poise.
• A talent for organization you build systems that help teams run better and you find satisfaction in a well-structured process.
• Comfort collaborating with executives and across all levels of a large complex organization.
• Experience in an industrial technology or B2B communications environment.
• AP Style proficiency and high editorial standards.
• A collaborative low-ego approach you share credit ask for input and bring out the best in those around you.

Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the worlds most critical challenges around energy safety security air travel productivity and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state-of-the-art technology solutions to improve efficiency productivity sustainability and safety in high growth businesses in broad-based attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer more comfortable and more productive world enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe. Learn more about Honeywell: click here

The Corporate Strategic Business Group (CORP SBG) at Honeywell is a division focused on corporate-level functions and initiatives that support the overall operations and strategy of the company. It is responsible for overseeing areas such as finance legal human resources communications and corporate governance working closely with other business units and SBGs to ensure alignment and coordination across the organization. The CORP SBG plays a crucial role in the overall strategic direction and management of Honeywells corporate functions and operations supporting the companys business objectives.

In addition to a competitive salary leading-edge work and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Accounts EAP and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave Paid Time Off (for vacation personal business sick time and parental leave) and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age race creed color national origin ancestry marital status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability nationality sex religion or veteran status.