Eaton is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Communications to support the Industrial Sector and Technology Office. This position is based at our Corporate Headquarters in Beachwood, Ohio. Relocation assistance will be provided. Position Overview: The Senior Manager, Global Communications for the Industrial Sector and Technology Office, is responsible for developing and executing internal and external communication strategies that support Eaton’s business objectives. The position’s span of control includes employee communications and engagement, C-level executive thought leadership support, public relations, media relations, social media, issues management, agency management, and branding. The successful candidate will bring a global perspective to this role and collaborate closely with many stakeholders across the enterprise. Stakeholders include executive leadership, communications teams, human resources, legal, marketing communications, business unit leadership and personnel, sales, and service suppliers. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience working collaboratively to build strong relationships inside and outside the company, contribute new and creative ideas, and be viewed as a trusted and respected advisor to executive leadership. This role reports to the Vice President, Corporate Communications. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Essential Responsibilities: Lead the planning, development and execution of an integrated sector communications strategy. This includes developing a clear, concise and consistent messages reinforcing the sector and company priorities and ensuring a regular cadence of communications to motivate, inform and engage team members. Partner with the Chief Operating Officer of the Industrial Sector and Chief Technology Officer to design, write and deploy all communications from their respective offices. Counsel and coach other leaders on effective communications. Includes partnering on speeches, videos, presentation, thought leadership, social media strategies and issues management. Write, edit and oversee the development of communications materials, including communications plans, press releases, talking points and FAQs. Work closely with business and functional leaders like Sector HR Team to address communication priorities. Oversee the development and execution of an editorial content strategy focused on creating and sustaining an ongoing dialog with target audiences. Anticipate, effectively manage, and resolve issues that can generate unplanned media attention and or impact company reputation. Promote collaboration and teamwork across the communications team and build and maintain strong relationships with communications leaders and their teams in business units and key corporate functions. Provides leadership of the Aerospace communications team and functional leadership for Vehicle, Golf Grip and Filtration communications teams. Establishes annual objectives for the team and directs the development, execution and evaluation of communications plans. Primary contact for business-related crisis communication activities (includes product recalls, health and safety events, environmental response plans for the Industrial and Electrical Sectors as needed). Provides functional leadership for Sector Marketing Communications teams. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required Minimum 10 years of experience in communications leadership roles in a corporation or PR agency setting Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship Preferred qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing or English; Master’s degree preferred. Position Criteria: Proven track record of successfully establishing and managing communications programs. Strategic thinker and planner, able to lead and engage in planning processes, establish priorities and evaluate results. Substantial and demonstrated experience working directly with executive leaders - executive presence, confidence and credibility. Expertise in employee communications, social media strategies, thought leadership activities, public and community relations, speech writing, media relations, issues management, digital marketing communications, and event management. Superior written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate strategies and messages clearly and concisely. Must be a self-starter, with energy and enthusiasm. Recent and consistent record of effective strategic planning. Ability to successfully manage, influence or develop high performance, dispersed teams. A high functioning multi-tasker, with effective organizational habits and superior attention to detail. Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Job: Communications Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico Organization: Corporate Sector Job Level: Manager Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within United States and / or Puerto Rico Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time