Company Description
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We’re also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that’s built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.
Join us to transform the way the world works.
Job Description
At LinkedIn, we trust each other to do our best work where it works best for us and our teams. This role offers a hybrid work option, meaning you can both work from home and commute to a LinkedIn office, depending on what’s best for you and when it is important for your team to be together.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our International Employee Communications team, which is part of our Global Communications organization at LinkedIn. Senior Manager of Employee Communications in APAC will lead communications initiatives that drive awareness of LinkedIn’s growth, success and value proposition to employees in APAC, in addition to globally focused projects.
You will be responsible for working closely with the MD of APAC and with key business leaders and direct managers to create and execute comprehensive employee communications strategies that support our business objectives. You will be involved in all stages of communications initiatives—from concept formulation and message development to execution and results-oriented evaluation – all through a regional lens. You’ll have a deep passion for compelling storytelling, crafting clear messaging, flexing a global mindset and be comfortable working within ambiguity.
Responsibilities:
- Playing a senior leadership role in a high-performing and nimble internal communications team across multiple locations in the region.
- Drive engagement with a diverse base of employees in APAC through impactful and meaningful communications.
- Design and build communities for employees to stay connected to the company's vision and mission and drive proactive engagement through consistent P2P and leadership communications.
- Collaborate closely with multiple cross-functional business partners and Employee Resource Groups on inclusive communications efforts to strengthen our unique culture and values.
- Design & drive communications strategies and execute programmes that support and promote the company’s areas of focus and in line with business objectives.
- Develop a variety of communications materials, including executive comms, leader posts, messaging documents, Q&As, speeches, presentations and video.
- Lead on employee engagement for Executive visits to our international markets from event conception and planning, stakeholder management, through to delivery. Work with market leaders to create unique and engaging employee experiences when members of our Executive team visit.
- Provide counsel to internal stakeholders at all levels, managing expectations and educating as necessary
- Work with extended communications teams from around the world, as well as cross-functionally with all areas of the company
Basic Qualifications:
- 10+ years of related global communications experience in a multinational company
- 5+ years of internal communications experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- BA/BS/MBA degree in communications, business or related field
- Excellent communication, writing, interpersonal and people management skills
- Ability to execute and influence at all levels
- Experience managing teams to drive effective communications programs to increase awareness and manage reputation in line with business objectives
- Experience working with global, multinational companies
- Ability to distance-lead and build relationships with people in other countries and from different cultures, often managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks and work within deadlines with little supervision
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrix organized environment
- Working knowledge of the following tools is advantageous: AI tools, Sharepoint, Canva & design or video editing software.
Suggested Skills:
- Strategic Communications
- Ability to influence at Leadership level
- Employee Engagement
- Stakeholder Management
