Corporate Communications Manager
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Corporate Communications Manager developing employee communications, leadership messaging, and business-unit content for Fortrea’s global clinical research business. Remote role based in Durham, United States.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute communication plans supporting business unit priorities, employee engagement, operational updates, and leadership visibility.
- Partner with business unit leaders and subject matter experts to understand communication needs, recommend approaches, and deliver accurate, timely content.
- Write, edit, and coordinate employee announcements, leader messages, talking points, newsletter content, intranet articles, presentations, video scripts, and Q&A materials.
- Translate complex business, operational, and functional information into clear, concise, audience-focused communications.
- Coordinate reviews, approvals, distribution timing, and channel execution with Corporate Communications, HR, Legal, and business stakeholders.
- Maintain business unit communication calendars, editorial plans, distribution lists, and message tracking.
- Gather feedback, review engagement data, and recommend improvements to content and channels.
- Apply Fortrea’s voice, tone, brand standards, and editorial guidelines.
- Handle sensitive or confidential information with discretion and escalate issues appropriately.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Travel up to 10% domestically or internationally; occasional drives to site locations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, English, marketing, business, or a related field.
- Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience and successful project outcomes in lieu of educational requirements.
- Strong writing, editing, proofreading, message development, and content planning skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, approvals, and stakeholder inputs with strong attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive working relationships with business partners and communication colleagues.
- Experience using Microsoft 365 tools, intranet or employee communication platforms, and basic communication analytics.
- Familiarity with AI tools and the ability to use them effectively to enhance productivity and development of communication materials, while exercising sound judgement, ensuring accuracy and adhering to organizational standards.
- English fluency required; additional language proficiency is beneficial for global stakeholder engagement.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate communications, internal communications, employee communications, public relations, marketing communications, or related communication roles.
- Experience partnering with business leaders or functional teams to develop communication plans and employee-facing content.
- Experience managing multiple communication projects, deadlines, and review processes at the same time.
- Preferred: experience in health care, life sciences, clinical research, pharmaceutical services, or a regulated global business environment.
- Preferred: experience supporting business unit communications, change communications, employee engagement programs, or leadership visibility initiatives.
- Preferred: experience with intranet publishing, newsletter production, town hall support, presentation development, video production or content measurement.
- Demonstrated ability to simplify complex topics and produce polished communications for global employee audiences.
- Regular and consistent attendance.
- Varied hours may be required.
Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- STD/LTD
- 401(K)
- ESPP
- Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO)
- Company bonus where applicable
- Comprehensive benefits for eligible regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week
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