1820 Marketing Manager Marketing Communications

1820 Marketing Manager Marketing Communications

1820 – MARKETING MANAGER – MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

The Internet has a team.  Come join it!!  Verisign provides the indispensable infrastructure and network services that make the Internet fast, safe and reliable. For more than a decade, we have helped you connect to the websites that have shaped the world. Verisign manages and protects the Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure for top level domains (TLDs) including .com and .net. It's this vital infrastructure that makes the world possible online. Our network intelligence and availability services also help ensure that online businesses are as available as the Web itself. We always strive to deliver the flawless network performance that will help enable the full potential of the Internet. We don't make the world possible, we make it possible online-billions of times each day, with availability, reliability, and stability 100% of the time.

Verisign's Global Internal Communications department is looking for an energetic and talented Communications professional for a permanent, full-time position.

The Internal Communications Manager role supports the execution of company-wide strategy through various vehicles and programs to align and engage employees with the company vision and goals. The successful candidate will bring a high understanding of how to apply strategic thinking, planning, research and measurement to create and implement results-focused communications programs that support company business goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement communication plans to support company-wide initiatives that have high visibility
• Responsible for maintaining daily updates to Verisign's intranet
• Manage digital signage program to align with Internal Communications editorial calendar
• Lead campaign support, developing, coordinating and distributing materials, including ongoing campaign status and employee updates
• Develop and write articles, messages and presentations for all levels of management
• Manage/support Internal Communication projects requiring strong organizational skills and follow through: story ideas; survey and focus group administration and analysis communications publications and vehicles; internal and external events
• Consult with requestors across the company, using criteria and good judgment to identify qualified communications, and offer alternative suggestions to those determined unqualified for global communication vehicles
• Establish a global presence on the Intranet by partnering with international content providers / owners
• Other projects as requested

The ideal candidate has excellent verbal and written communications skills, the ability to build effective working relationships globally, have a strong sense of urgency and organizational orientation. He or she is someone who is tech savvy, enjoys a variety of work responsibilities, is flexible and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in Communications, English, Journalism preferred, but not required
• 6+ years business experience 
• 5-6 years of hands-on Internal/Employee communications experience, global experience preferred
• Comfortable with technology and maintaining online and digital communication platforms
• Experience working in a Marketing department and / or experience working with vendors and agencies is a plus

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent writing and editing skills (writing samples required); a commitment to producing quality deliverables in all circumstances
• Strong organizational skills and follow-through; and the ability to take responsibility and consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects; high level of flexibility to support new projects and changing priorities
• Ability to develop good working relationships and effectively consult with internal clients worldwide
• Excellent judgment, strict adherence to confidentiality requirements and the utmost professionalism in all situations
• Ability to work towards department goals with sense of teamwork and necessary urgency
• Ability to strategically analyze a situation and recommend a communication strategy / plan
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback to ensure good communication within the team and with clients. Positive attitude that reflects well on the organization and the company.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Adobe PhotoShop and Microsoft SharePoint

References and Writing Samples Required