Managing Director, Global Employee Communications
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Overview
When you join Hines you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence earning us a spot on Fast Companys esteemed annual list of the Worlds Most Innovative Companies as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Reports Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.
Responsibilities
The Managing Director Global Employee Communications is responsible for ensuring employees across the organization understand and align with the firms strategy priorities and evolution as a leading global real assets investment manager.
This role serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and partners closely with the other Communications teams to translate the firms enterprise narrative into clear consistent and meaningful communication for employees globally.
Operating at the intersection ofstrategy leadership execution and culture this role leads a global function responsible not only for defining the employee communication strategy but also for delivering high-quality day-to-day communications that inform engage and align employees at scale.
The Managing Director will ensure the organization is equippedthrough both strategy and executionto communicate effectively in a dynamic evolving environment.
Develop and lead a global employee communications strategy that ensures employees clearly understand:
the firms strategic direction and priorities
its evolution as a global real assets platform
how business lines and initiatives connect
how their work contributes to the firms success
Establish global standards and governance for employee communications ensuring consistency across regions and functions while allowing for local relevance.
Partner closely with senior leadership to ensure leaders communicate clearly consistently and effectively with their teams.
Develop scalable frameworks messaging tools and communication guidance that enable leaders at all levels to reinforce the firms strategy and priorities.
Oversee enterprise leadership forums including to ensure strong connections between leadership and employees.
Ensure these forums are strategically aligned well-executed and drive meaningful engagement.
Design and lead communication strategies that support major strategic initiatives and continuous organizational transformation.
Develop repeatable frameworks that help employees understand:
why any shifts are happening
what it means for them
how to navigate it successfully
Equip leaders with tools and messaging to guide their teams through periods of growth.
Partner with HR and leadership to reinforce the firms culture values and employee experience through communication.
Translate the firms brand and values into a meaningful internal experience that fosters: engagement connection sense of belonging and pride in the organization.
Highlight employee achievements collaboration and impact across the global platform.
Oversee the development and delivery of employee communications across all channels.
Ensure communications are:
clear relevant and prioritized
aligned to strategic objectives
tailored to a global diverse workforce
Simplify and optimize communication channels to reduce noise and improve clarity across the organization.
Maintain a strong operational cadence of communications across the enterprise.
Partner with technology and communications teams to evolve the firms internal communication ecosystem including intranet and digital platforms.
Define the roadmap for enhancing how employees access and engage with information leveraging emerging technologies and AI-enabled tools where appropriate.
Ensure employees can easily find and understand the information that matters most.
Establish and evolve employee listening capabilities to understand sentiment engagement and clarity of communication.
Leverage data and feedback to provide leadership with insights on: employee understanding of strategy effectiveness of communication and areas of confusion or misalignment.
Continuously refine communication strategies based on these insights.
Lead and develop a high-performing global employee communications team responsible for both strategy and execution.
Oversee planning production and delivery of communications ensuring operational excellence and consistency.
Establish clear workflows editorial calendars and governance to support scalable high-quality output.
- Ensure the team balances strategic advisory work with flawless execution of day-to-day communications.
Partner closely with: Other Communications Teams Global Marketing HR and Regional leadership to ensure alignment between internal and external messaging and consistency across the organization.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements include:
- Bachelors degree in Communications Journalism Marketing or related field; advanced degree preferred
- 15 years of experience in employee or internal communications within a global matrixed organization including significant experience advising senior leadership
- Experience operating in complex global organizations
- Investment management & real assets experience
- Exceptional writing and storytelling
- Employee and leadership communications
- Transformation communications
- Global communication strategy and governance
- Content development and channel management
- Digital communication platforms
- Communication measurement and analytics
- Strong stakeholder management and executive presence
- Ability to influence and advise senior leaders
Closing
At Hines we strive for excellence as a leading global real estate investment manager driven by our by our belief that real estate is fundamentally about people. Our diverse portfolio spans $93.2 billion¹ of assets across such property types as living office retail mixed-use logistics and life science projects all designed to enhance value connection and inspiration. Our strategic approach integrates local expertise with global knowledge taking calculated risks aligned with our convictions to exceed expectations and tailor solutions to our clients needs.
While our projects are renowned for enhancing cities and pioneering sustainable practices we recognize that the true driving force behind Hines success is our 5000 dedicated employees in 30 countries who draw on our 65-year history to build the world forward. This is why we prioritize investing in our people offering comprehensive training competitive compensation robust benefits and generous vacation packages. By centering our focus on the growth and wellbeing of our team we cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone including our clients can thrive.
Hines is proud to be named to Fast Companys prestigious annual list of the Worlds Most Innovative Companies for 2024. ¹Includes both the global Hines organization and RIA AUM as of December 31 2023.
We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.
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About Company
Hines is a leading global real estate investment manager. We build the world forward by investing, developing and managing the world’s best real estate.
