Director of Communications

Koch Inc

  • Houston, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • $135,000–$165,000 Per Year

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Director of Communications - Wichita, Kansas, United States - 194931 - Koch. Join our Talent Community.

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LocationHouston, TX
Salary$135,000–$165,000 Per Year

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Director of Communications - Wichita, Kansas, United States - 194931 - Koch

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Director of Communications

Location(s)

Houston, Texas | Wichita, Kansas

Company

Koch Engineered Solutions

Career Field

Public Affairs & Communications

Job Number

194931

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Your Role

Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is looking for an experienced Communications Director. The Communications Director is responsible for leading the communications vision and direction, providing consulting expertise across businesses, capabilities and operations, developing and executing strategic plans, as well as supervising the communications team. This role is preferably based in Wichita, Kansas. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

In this role, you will contribute to business results by partnering closely with leaders to advance understanding and connection to the vision, our Principle Based Management philosophy and culture, our priorities, and key initiatives. You and your team will craft and deliver strategic communications plans for internal audiences, with deliverables such as presentations, town halls, videos, and other content. You will also own the KES corporate brand, deploying it internally and externally to position KES as a trusted partner to customers and an employer of choice in the market.

This position is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.

Our Team

We are an in-house Marketing & Communication capability supporting all KES business units. We contribute to business outcomes through close partnership and collaboration with leadership, HR, and supervisors. We leverage the strengths, talents, and experience of our team and trusted third-party agencies to design and execute targeted marketing and communications plans.

What You Will Do:

  • Develop and lead the communications function by setting vision and priorities, establishing an operating model, and managing and developing talent to maximize potential.
  • Establish and advance partnerships across KES business units. Engage cross-functionally to influence and shape direction for advancing company vision and culture, business initiatives, and workforce strategies.
  • Identify strategic priorities and develop plans and roadmaps for success. Optimize for superior outcomes, considering economics, risk, and alternatives.
  • Deliver sound strategic counsel to stakeholders, teammates and direct reports. Collaborate with humility and openness to improve work product and results.
  • Drive operational excellence with your team. Practice division of labor principles to organize people and resources around the work.

Who You Are: (Basic Qualifications)

  • Demonstrated experience with strategic communications planning, development, and execution.
  • Demonstrated experience leading the talent development and supervision of a team and/or capability.
  • Experience working with executives and senior leadership and providing respectful challenge by speaking up when you see a better path, even if it means questioning leadership decisions.

What Will Put You Ahead:

  • Strong understanding of business operations, financial drivers, customer value, and how corporate communications supports strategic business priorities.
  • Experience with manufacturing companies and/or Fortune 500 companies.
  • Ability to quickly understand complex manufacturing and field-based services industries.
  • Experience identifying, managing, and balancing multiple priorities.
  • Experience in corporate branding.
  • Experience working with TailoredMail, SharePoint, Firstup, and other enterprise communication tools.
  • Experience with traditional and social media communications.

For this role, we anticipate paying $135,000 - $165,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate''s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) specializes in process and pollution control equipment and digital technologies to help industries reduce emissions, save energy and get the most from their resources. From pollution control to advanced filtration, we're focused on providing customers with products and solutions to help them optimize, transform and succeed. Industries we serve include refineries, chemicals, municipalities, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, food and dairy, utilities and automotive.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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