Communications Lead

Position Overview

International has a great opportunity for a Communications Lead onsite at our corporate headquarters in Lisle, Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes integrated marketing and communications strategies that support organizational goals, brand positioning, and business priorities.
• Maintains brand consistency across all internal and external communications, ensuring messaging aligns with company values and visual identity guidelines.
• Analyzes market trends, customer insights, and competitor activities to inform communications and marketing plans.
• Collaborates with International marketing team to support brand storytelling through articles, blogs, social posts and website content
• Collaborates with sales, operations and credit, to draft and manage dealer-facing (micro and macro) programs and related documents
• Supports senior management to develop and edit presentation material that is used for national-level meetings
• Owns formats designed to gain dealer feedback including developing launching the tool and facilitating feedback loops.
• Owns recurring meetings designed to gather employee feedback
• Manages communication calendars, timelines, and project deliverables.
• Tracks communication performance metrics and provide insights for continuous improvement
• Assist with crisis communication planning and execution.
• Other tasks, as needed
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of communications experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience
  
  

OR

• Master's degree and at least 5 years of communications experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience
  
  

OR

• At least 12 years of communications experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)
  
  

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated effectiveness in various communications formats e.g. Social Media applications, Website based, internal and external constituencies.
• Communications experience, preferably in corporate communications
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong storytelling ability and knowledge of content best practices.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling messages.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional project management skills, including leading design and development processes, delivering projects on time and within budget, and managing multiple priorities with agility.
• Track record of creating and executing strategic communications programs aligned with business goals that achieve measurable results.
• Strategic and innovative thinker capable of spotting emerging trends and driving projects from concept to completion.
• Strong collaborator able to partner effectively with senior leadership, teams, and agency partners, demonstrating a positive, client-focused attitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite; SharePoint experience
  
  

Benefits And Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

Company Overview

ABOUT TRATON

With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

About International

From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com.

• International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.
  
  

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email HUB@International.com to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.