Manager, Marketing Communications

The Marketing Communications Manager leads corporate communications brand messaging and creative services across internal and external communication platforms. This role shapes and strengthens the companys corporate narrative ensuring consistent compelling and impactful messaging that reinforces brand identity competitive differentiation and strategic priorities.

Leading a team of Project Managers and Graphic Designers this position provides strategic direction creative oversight and operational leadership to deliver high-quality communications that support business objectives and elevate the companys market presence.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Communications & Brand Management

• Develop and execute corporate communications strategies that strengthen brand positioning corporate reputation and organizational alignment.
• Establish and maintain consistent corporate messaging brand voice and editorial standards across all communication platforms.
• Lead corporate storytelling initiatives that communicate business capabilities competitive differentiation innovation and strategic priorities.
• Translate complex business information into clear compelling and audience-appropriate communications.
• Partner with business leaders to align corporate messaging with marketing initiatives organizational objectives and executive communications.

Creative Strategy & Execution

• Provide strategic and creative direction for corporate communications branded content and visual storytelling.
• Oversee the development of high-quality written visual and digital communications that reinforce corporate identity and brand standards.
• Establish and uphold editorial design and quality standards to ensure consistent and professional brand expression.
• Guide the evolution of corporate communications and creative approaches to support changing business needs and market expectations.

Team Leadership & Operational Management

• Lead coach and develop the team while setting clear expectations and accountability.

• Direct team priorities resource allocation and project execution to ensure quality efficiency and timely delivery.
• Foster a collaborative high-performing team culture focused on creativity professional development and continuous improvement.
• Oversee communications workflows project management practices vendor relationships and applicable budgets.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes leverage emerging technologies and enhance communications effectiveness.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a trusted communications partner to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders providing guidance on corporate messaging brand alignment and creative direction.
• Collaborate across business functions to support strategic initiatives organizational communications and consistent brand expression.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships align competing priorities and ensure communications support broader business objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Marketing Communications Journalism Public Relations Business or a related field.
• Eight or more years of progressive experience in corporate communications marketing communications brand management or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience leading coaching and developing multidisciplinary creative or communications teams.
• Proven ability to develop corporate communications strategies and maintain brand consistency across multiple platforms and audiences.
• Exceptional writing editing and storytelling skills with the ability to communicate complex business information clearly and effectively.
• Strong understanding of corporate branding messaging strategy visual communications and creative direction.
• Demonstrated business acumen project management expertise and ability to collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills professional judgment attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a large complex publicly traded or multi-location B2B organization.
• Background in industrial distribution manufacturing engineering or related technical industries.
• Experience leading an in-house creative services or corporate communications function.
• Familiarity with digital communications platforms content management systems and professional creative technologies.
• Experience overseeing agency relationships vendor resources and communications budgets.

Founded in 1923 Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion fluid power flow control automation technologies and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands specialized services and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice convenience and expertise.

Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age race color national origin genetics religion gender marital status physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances.