Senior Manager, People Experience, Executive Messaging, Engagement & Events

Worthington Enterprises

. Lead communications strategy and editorial and content planning for corporate and salaried employees .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $115,766 - $162,073 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing comprehensive communication strategies, employee engagement initiatives, and high-visibility corporate events. Proficient in digital content creation and leveraging analytics to enhance communication effectiveness and employee experiences.

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Internal Communications StrategyEmployee Engagement InitiativesEvent Planning and ExecutionDigital Content DevelopmentStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Executive MessagingContent StrategyMultimedia Content DevelopmentProject ManagementChange CommunicationsOrganizational CultureCommunication MeasurementDigital StorytellingEvent StrategyEmployee Listening Practices

Soft Skills

Excellent Writing SkillsVerbal Communication SkillsAttention to DetailStrategic ThinkingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeViva EngageMicrosoft TeamsSurvey ToolsEvent TechnologiesDigital Content Production Tools

Industry Keywords

Corporate CommunicationsEmployee ExperienceHigh-Visibility EventsLeadership MessagingCross-Functional Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead communications strategy and editorial and content planning for corporate and salaried employees
Develop executive messaging and communication plans, including presentations, talking points, organizational announcements, leader updates and scripts
Lead planning and execution of enterprise events and employee experiences, including town halls, leadership forums, recognition moments and large-scale employee meetings
Own the enterprise employee engagement strategy and annual engagement plan, including employee listening, surveys, action-planning support and recognition strategy
Adapt enterprise engagement initiatives, events, surveys, campaigns, recognition efforts and messages for production facilities and frontline employees
Own content strategy and execution for the intranet, Viva Engage, Microsoft Teams, corporate email and executive and People & Organization communication channels
Create and produce digital content including videos, interviews, leader messages, presentations, graphics and multimedia stories
Advise senior leaders, People & Organization colleagues and cross-functional partners on communications and engagement
Translate business priorities, change initiatives and employee insights into integrated plans with objectives, audiences, messages, channels, experiences and measures
Establish KPIs and success measures; use analytics, event data, surveys, employee feedback and stakeholder insights to evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements
Monitor industry trends, best practices and emerging communication and engagement technologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, event management, human resources, business or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered
7-9 years of experience in internal or executive communications, employee engagement, corporate events, employee experience or a related field
Demonstrated experience developing leadership messages, managing high-visibility events or employee programs, and collaborating with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
Knowledge of executive and internal communications, corporate and digital communication channels, intranet, Viva Engage and Microsoft Teams content strategy, employee engagement and listening practices, event strategy and production, multimedia and video content development, organizational culture, change communications, recognition practices, and communication and engagement measurement
Excellent writing, editing, presentation, executive-messaging and verbal communication skills
Strong event planning, digital storytelling, video and multimedia content development, project management, internal consulting, stakeholder management and organizational skills
Ability to translate complex business information into clear and compelling communications and experiences, design integrated engagement campaigns, manage multiple deadlines and vendors, and use feedback and data to improve outcomes
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, intranet and collaboration platforms, survey tools, event technologies and digital content production tools
Ability to build credibility with senior leaders, exercise sound judgment and discretion, influence across functions, anticipate communication and engagement needs, and manage high-visibility work with strong attention to detail
Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on content development and event execution and collaborate effectively across corporate and frontline audiences

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits supporting health and financial wellness
Paid time off (PTO)
Eligible employees may receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance