# Associate Director, US Internal Communications & Employee Engagement **Company**: US Corporate Reputation & Digital Communications **Location**: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Communications **Industry**: Healthcare **Apply**: https://astrazeneca.eightfold.ai/careers/job/563877690476679?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_822e3435-1e2 ## Description We are seeking an Associate Director, US Internal Communications & Employee Engagement to lead employee-focused communications and engagement initiatives across our largest market, with a strong emphasis on culture, connection, community impact, and purpose. Reporting to the US, Head of Corporate Communications, this role will support development and delivery of a comprehensive US internal communications and employee engagement strategy that informs, inspires, and connects employees to our business priorities, culture, and patient impact. This position will play a key role in shaping the employee experience through strategic communications, leadership visibility, engagement campaigns, and purpose-driven programs, including oversight of the Power of Us employee giving program and coordination of the US disaster relief partnerships. Responsibilities: Employee Communications & Engagement: - Support development and delivery of an integrated US internal communications strategy to engage employees around AstraZeneca's purpose, business priorities, culture, Values, and impact. - Create and execute integrated internal communications campaigns that educate, connect, and inspire employees, using a mix of channels, storytelling, and leadership communications. - Drive key employee engagement moments and milestones across the US, including town halls, all-employee meetings, leadership visits, business updates, culture campaigns, and other high-impact internal events. - Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to develop compelling messages, presentations, talking points, and communications plans that strengthen employee understanding and connection. Power of Us Employee Giving Program: - Lead the communications and engagement strategy for the Power of Us employee giving program in the US, driving awareness, participation, and employee pride in AstraZeneca's community impact efforts. - Partner with relevant internal teams and external stakeholders to manage annual giving campaigns, volunteer engagement storytelling, employee participation efforts, and program communications throughout the year. - Develop compelling content and campaigns that highlight employee generosity, community partnerships, and measurable outcomes, helping reinforce AstraZeneca's purpose and values – as well as the program's connection to our Sustainability and Health Equity priorities. Disaster Relief Partnerships: - Support and help coordinate US disaster relief partnerships, including timely, thoughtful, and well-managed employee communications during natural disasters or other emergency response situations. - Partner across functions to activate internal communications, employee giving or matching campaigns, and relevant support resources when needed. - Develop clear, empathetic, and action-oriented communications that inform employees of available support, opportunities to contribute, and AstraZeneca's response efforts. Leadership Communications & Culture: - Support executive and senior leadership communications that build trust, visibility, and engagement across AstraZeneca's full US employee population. - Help shape a strong internal narrative for AstraZeneca in the US that connects business performance, innovation, patients, culture, and community impact in a meaningful way for employees. - Identify opportunities to elevate employee voice and recognition, spotlighting stories that reflect AstraZeneca's values, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to patients and society. Measurement & Continuous Improvement: - Use data, feedback, and channel analytics to assess the effectiveness of internal communications and engagement activities, identify trends, and continuously improve impact. - Help evolve internal communications channels, processes, and best practices to ensure an effective and employee-centric approach that prioritizes two-way communications. - Bring forward new ideas, digital approaches, and AI-enabled solutions to enhance content development, targeting, efficiency, and employee engagement. Capabilities and Behaviors: - 7+ years of communications experience, with a strong focus on internal communications, employee engagement, corporate communications, or related subject areas in a fast-paced in-house or agency environment. - Minimum of Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, or related field. - Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear, compelling, and audience-relevant messaging. - Demonstrated success developing and delivering impactful internal communications and employee engagement programs across multiple channels, with clear measures of success. - Experience supporting employee giving, community engagement, or purpose-led programs is strongly preferred, including campaign management and stakeholder coordination. - Experience working on sensitive or time-critical communications, including issues management or disaster/emergency response communications, is preferred. - Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills. - Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a highly dynamic environment. - Strong digital communications skills and knowledge, including experience using data, channels, and AI tools to strengthen communications effectiveness. - Self-starter with proven ability to work independently, think ahead, engage proactively, and take initiative. - Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive information with care. - Comfortable operating in a matrixed environment and building strong networks across teams and functions. ## Skills ### Required - communications - employee engagement - corporate communications - internal communications - digital communications - data analysis - channel analytics - project management - stakeholder management - executive presence ### Nice to have - employee giving - community engagement - purpose-led programs - campaign management - stakeholder coordination - issues management - disaster/emergency response communications --- Source: [Apply at astrazeneca.eightfold.ai](https://astrazeneca.eightfold.ai/careers/job/563877690476679?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)