The posting
What Success Looks Like (Objectives):
We’re seeking a communications professional to join the Internal Communications function within EchoStar's Corporate Communications team. The Corporate Communications Senior Lead will support key internal communication initiatives by developing and executing integrated communications strategies that engage employees at all levels.
This role requires developing a strong understanding of EchoStar's distinct business units and brands, becoming a trusted communications partner who can translate each unit's priorities and context for broad internal audiences. The ideal candidate is an efficient task manager skilled in program execution, has experience working with C-suite executives, multiple business units and various communications media (e.g. written, video) and platforms (e.g. intranet, social, live event), and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Strategic Thinking and Business Acumen
- Develop strategic, creative and effective communications plans aligned with needs of the business; understand and simplify complex ideas/technical issues and make them relatable to a variety of internal audiences who have varying levels of understanding and experience; proactively lead internal programs; contribute to strategic planning initiatives.
- Partner with executives, departments and cross-functional teams across our business units to develop compelling stories and messaging that amplify our strategic goals, vision and mission, executive objectives, and cultural tenets; serve as a subject matter expert on key messaging, integrated campaigns, measurement, trends and opportunities.
- Work cross-functionally to build communications strategies that engage employees and employee prospects, drive cultural affinity and support business growth; serve as a trusted communications advisor to the company; provide constructive feedback to executives and business units.
Project Management
- Create materials including intranet stories, videos, situational FAQs, executive talking points, company-wide email, and measurement reports; engage on crisis communications topics, as needed.
- Bring curiosity and vision to how AI can transform internal communications; use it to accelerate and enhance everyday work, and experiment boldly to create new capabilities, experiences and ways of reaching team members.
- Develop and launch projects and campaigns with little oversight; conduct proactive follow-up, and track and report results.
- Assist in the management and continuous improvement of the company intranet site, coordinating internal resources and teams to keep content fresh, engaging and aligned with business priorities.
Team Leadership
- Oversee cross-functional resources; model a collaborative and team-oriented approach; work collaboratively throughout the business.
- Effectively communicate with senior leaders, including presenting strategy and results; encourage partnership, enthusiasm and strategic thinking.
Core Skills, Competencies, and Key Experiences (What you’ll bring)
Core Skills, Competencies and Key Experiences (What you’ll bring)
A successful Corporate Communications Senior Lead will have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism, communications, marketing or similar applicable field and/or combination of relevant experience. A minimum of 5-7 years of professional PR/communications experience.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; experience writing internal stories/communications, speeches and other written materials; experience in creating and drafting engaging social media content.
- Comfort and familiarity with AI-assisted content workflows and a willingness to adopt new tools to improve speed and quality; experience with AI drafting or content tools is a plus.
- Proven ability to transform data, reports and analytics into strategic recommendations and action plans; comfort establishing baselines and measuring the impact of communications (e.g. engagement, open and click-through rates) to inform strategy.
- Demonstrated ability to use creative thinking to develop internal communications opportunities, stories and social media content; experience using integrated tactics to supplement external public relations activities is a plus.
- Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills; ability to communicate recommendations and present new ideas to management.
- Strict attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines; solid organizational and project management skills; ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage projects autonomously.
- Solid grasp of AP style and ability to draft all materials based on these guidelines.
About Our Department
Our Corporate Communications team is made up of a variety of storytellers with a united purpose. We work cross-functionally to communicate our organization’s stories to journalists, thought leaders and industry experts. From media relations to internal message building, we tell DISH’s unique story of innovation.
About Our Company
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. We deliver communications to bring families and communities together. Our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Sling TV, Gen Mobile, and Hughes. At EchoStar, it's not just a job, it's a launchpad.
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan.
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.
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