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IDEX Service Corp.
Vice President, Strategic Communications
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What they do
A Vice President of Communications takes strategic leadership of all aspects of the communication team, reporting directly and advising company management on how to develop communications strategies for an organization or business. Oversee both internal and external communications, create communication strategies, and may serve as the key spokesperson and media contact for the organization.
$191,230 / year median in Illinois
+4% projected growth
Job Description
If you're looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you've found it. Whether you're an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you. The VP, Strategic Communications develops and executes an integrated communication strategy that connects enterprise strategy, portfolio priorities, and business performance to the stakeholder audiences most critical to growth. The role serves as the steward of the company's enterprise narrative, ensuring employees, customers, investors and other key stakeholders understand what the company is doing, why it matters and how it advances long-term value creation making IDEX an employer or investment of choice. The VP leads all aspects of corporate communications, executive communications, employee engagement communications, media relations, crisis management, thought leadership, issues management, and reputation strategy. In an increasingly complex environment shaped by artificial intelligence, social media, stakeholder activism, geopolitical uncertainty, and heightened expectations for transparency, the VP must ensure communications are data-driven, sophisticated, and tightly aligned with business objectives. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Enterprise Communications Strategy & Executive Partnership
- Develop and execute a comprehensive enterprise communications strategy that support business outcomes aligned with company growth plans.
- Translate enterprise strategy, capabilities and portfolio priorities into stakeholder narratives that advance business objectives and reinforce the company's value proposition.
- Establish and govern the enterprise messaging framework, defining how enterprise strategy, portfolio priorities, and business capabilities are communicated across stakeholder groups while providing guidance on when enterprise versus local business messaging should lead.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive leadership team and Board of Directors on communication risks and opportunities.
- Lead communication planning for major business initiatives, transformations, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and strategic investments.
- Design and lead enterprise-wide internal communication strategies that help employees understand company strategy, business performance, organizational priorities, and the role they play in delivering enterprise growth.
- Translate enterprise strategy and executive priorities into clear communications that build organizational alignment, reinforce culture and enable leaders to communicate more consistently across the enterprise. Oversee executive town halls, provide support re: executive communications; Responsible for intranet strategy and maintenance External Communications & Corporate Reputation
- Monitor emerging issues and trends that could impact corporate reputation.
- Build proactive strategies and integrated campaigns that increase company visibility and credibility re: business growth and market leadership (partner with investor relations, legal, corporate strategy, and HR)
- Develop communication protocols, plans, and response frameworks for crisis communications (e.g., operational disruptions, reputational events, cybersecurity incidents, litigation matters, regulatory inquiries, and workforce issues).
- Support earnings communications, annual reports, investor presentations, and stakeholder engagement efforts articulating a compelling narrative around company performance, strategy and value creation.
- Develop audience specific communication strategies that articulate enterprise strategy through the lens most relevant to customers, investors, employees and other key stakeholder audiences. Analytics & Technology
- Establish communication KPIs tied directly to business outcomes. Leverage analytics, sentiment monitoring, audience insights, and reputation metrics to guide strategy and communication decisions.
- Create and oversee digital communications channels and content strategy.
- Implement communication technologies and analytics tools that improve reach, engagement, and effectiveness. Ability to adapt messaging across multiple channels.
- Evaluate emerging technologies/ AI to enhance communication efficiency and stakeholder engagement, impact, and personalization Team Leadership
- Lead and develop a high-performing communications team, inclusive of external partners.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Education & Ideal Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or related field. Master's degree a plus.
- A proven track record with a minimum of 15 years of progressive communications leadership experience in transformational or growth focused environments (both internal and external communications within a complex public company; Experience in advising/influencing C-suite executives; Proven success managing corporate reputation and executive communications).
- Background in manufacturing or similar industry preferred. Technical/Functional Expertise
- Deep expertise in: o Designing communications strategies that align and balance enterprise messages across internal and external stakeholder groups and business unit/ market-specific requirements to improve corporate reputation and stakeholder confidence.
- Experience with AI/technology and effective vendor mgmt.
Critical Leadership Skills:
- Business acumen: Deep understanding of business strategy, financial performance, market dynamics, and stakeholder expectations.
- Strong executive presence, communication, and influencing skills: Communicates with clarity and confidence, distilling complexity into crisp, actionable insights and engaging senior leaders with maturity and credibility.
Change-agent:
Brings the conviction to challenge legacy structures, simplify complexity, and drive enterprise wide communications transformation to enable the organization's growth goals while appropriately managing risk. Proactively monitors market trends to bring a comprehensive outside-in point of view.- Trusted enterprise advisor and internal partner: Builds and sustains trusted relationships across the enterprise and with vendor partners that strengthen credibility, alignment, and overall corporate performance
- Strong results orientation: Drives disciplined execution, aligns internal teams and external partners to drive quality outcomes in a highly matrixed environment and ensure governance.