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Overview:
Mitel is looking for a talented communications professional who will play a key leadership role on our corporate marketing team as they help craft the voice and tone for the next chapter of Mitel’s 50+ year history. As Director of Corporate Communications, you’ll focus on executive communications, corporate messaging, and strategic storytelling that bring Mitel’s vision to life.
You will lead and support a range of communications activities, including executive visibility, customer story development, and content strategy. With your passion for storytelling, knack for memorable and provocative soundbites, writing skills, and holistic view of communications, you’ll help challenge the market status quo, positioning Mitel and our executives as thought leaders through consistent, impactful communications to a variety of audiences, including employees, partners, analysts, and media.
Responsibilities:
Lead and execute executive communications programs, including content for quarterly town halls, keynotes, thought leadership, media opportunities, and internal or external presentations
Serve as the go-to resource for supporting the communications needs of Mitel’s senior executives
Develop and drive corporate messaging in alignment with Mitel’s business strategy, value proposition, and market differentiation
Create annual, quarterly, and project-based communications plans that establish clear objectives, cadence, and alignment across teams
Support major corporate initiatives with messaging frameworks, FAQs, content, and communications assets
Help identify, craft, and integrate compelling customer stories into marketing and communications programs
Collaborate with internal communications, PR/media, brand, social, content marketing, product marketing, and partner communications teams to ensure consistency and impact across channels
Consult with cross-functional teams to align communications efforts with business priorities and ensure message consistency
Monitor industry and competitor trends to ensure Mitel messaging is current, differentiated, and market-relevant
Build and manage reporting practices around KPIs, continuously improving based on insights and feedback
Requirements:
10–15 years of experience in corporate communications, marketing, journalism, or public relations
Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, advertising, or a related field
Previous technology industry experience required; Unified Communications or telecommunications preferred
Excellent understanding of corporate communications and executive visibility strategies
Proven ability to work with senior executives and translate complex topics into clear, compelling narratives
Strong writing and editing skills with a portfolio of executive content, messaging frameworks, blogs, and/or presentations
Experience developing and managing compelling customer story programs is a plus
Skilled project manager with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities
Experience operating in a fast-paced, matrixed global organization
Proactive, collaborative approach to building internal and external relationships
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Mitel offers a comprehensive benefit program which includes affordable Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, Matching 401(k) plan, Paid time off (holiday, vacation and sick), Employee Assistance Program, Reward and Recognition Programs and more! Benefits may vary based on full-time or part-time employee status.
At this time, we are not offering sponsorship for US work authorization for any new job applicants.
For more information, visit Why Mitel or follow us on LinkedIn here.
Mitel is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. Diversity makes sense for us, for our customers and for our future. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Mitel provides equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, sex (including gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), parental status, age, religion or religious belief, creed, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military service, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal law, or local ordinance.
These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, demotions, transfers, compensation changes, training, career development programs, layoffs, and terminations.
The Affirmative Action Plan is available for viewing to any employee or applicant for employment upon request.
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