Requisition Number: 78831
Role PurposeThe Communications Senior Specialist, Projects and Function Operations helps establish the operating rhythm of Corporate Communications, improving cross-team collaboration and advancing projects that support broader business priorities.
The position leads projects, supports internal communications and employee engagement, and strengthens the processes that keep the Corporate Communications function aligned, organized, and moving forward. This role is ideal for someone who brings structure to complexity, works effectively across teams, and turns priorities into action. Working closely with leaders and stakeholders across Corporate Communications and business marketing communications, this person will lead and strengthen coordination, execution and delivery of key strategic projects and initiatives.
Key Responsibilities- Lead people and culture initiatives across the Corporate Communications function, including team meetings, employee engagement activities, team-building events and other programs that support a strong and connected organization
- Facilitate meetings and cross-function discussions that help teams make decisions, resolve issues and move important work forward
- Develop and deliver internal communications that align employees around priorities, increase transparency and support the smooth operation of the department
- Lead projects from initiation through completion by defining goals and success measures, building project plans, managing stakeholders and maintaining clear documentation
- Improve project management practices across the function by building and maintaining tools, templates and resources that support consistency and efficiency
- Build strong working relationships across Corporate Communications and business marketing communications to strengthen alignment and support the timely delivery of projects and initiatives
- Manage shared inboxes, distribution lists and other department communication channels, ensuring inquiries are handled effectively and routed appropriately
Experiences/Education - Required- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or any related field
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
- A minimum of 1 year leading projects with increasing levels of complexity
- Outstanding organizational and planning abilities
- Strong attention to detail
- Extremely strong written and oral communications skills
- Ability to work independently and as a part of the team to complete the projects
- Ability to work collaboratively across businesses, departments, and functions
- Familiarity with Microsoft products, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and planning tools
- Digital fluency and comfort working within digital systems
- Experience working with agencies and vendors
Experiences/Education - Desired- Global awareness
- Experience in developing and successfully implementing complex communication strategies
- Experience successfully communicating change within a comparable organization
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $70,350.00 - $96,732.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
A job that shapes a life. Corning offers you the total package. Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
- As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
- Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
- Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
