Job DescriptionThe Communications & Events Manager plays a critical role on the Corporate and Functions Communications Team, partnering closely with senior leaders to deliver compelling, strategic communications and high-impact employee engagement experiences that drive awareness, alignment and action across the enterprise.
Honeywell's Corporate and Functions Communications team is seeking a Senior Manager, CEO Communications to join our team in
Charlotte, NC and work on a
hybrid schedule. This role reports to the
Vice President, Communications, Corporate and Functions.This role serves as a key strategic partner to the Vice President, helping drive the full breadth of written and digital communications content for the CEO's portfolio. This is a high-output role that demands exceptional writing craft, sharp editorial instincts, and the ability to translate the CEO's vision and Honeywell's enterprise growth strategy into compelling communications that resonate with employees at every level of the organization.
This role works in close partnership with enterprise communications, SBG communications, regional communicators, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery aligned with Honeywell's enterprise strategy. Critically, this role operates in lockstep with the Manager, CEO Events, serving as the communications engine behind the CEO events portfolio - providing scripts, talking points, messaging, and content that bring CEO moments to life.
ResponsibilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Own the CEO's written communications portfolio end to end, including internal announcements, performance updates, leadership emails, messaging frameworks, and talking points - producing polished, on-strategy content with speed and precision.
- Drive the creation of materials that serve as a foundation for CEO speeches and presentations, putting together research and starter content for high-visibility speeches, remarks, scripts and presentation for internal audiences including town halls, leadership forums, and company-wide gatherings.
- Build and manage the CEO's Viva Engage strategy to increase leader visibility and drive meaningful employee engagement. This includes crafting thought leadership content, reflections on site visits, milestone moments, and timely posts that reflect the CEO's authentic voice and strategic priorities.
- Own communications for the CEO's award programs, including all associated messaging and content for recognition initiatives that celebrate employees who embody Honeywell's principles of agility, innovation, and leadership (e.g., CEO's Awards, GTM Awards, and Senior Leadership Awards).
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive metrics dashboard to track and report on the performance of CEO communications, ensuring data accuracy and delivering actionable insights that drive continuous improvement across channels and formats.
- Standardize and continuously improve the CEO Communications playbook, including processes, messaging templates, briefing materials, scripts, and onboarding resources that ensure consistency, speed, and quality at scale.
- Partner in lockstep with the Manager, CEO Events to ensure all communication content - scripts, run-of-show narratives, pre- and post-event messaging, survey communications, and audience-facing materials - is aligned, on-message, and ready on time.
- Develop turnkey messaging and content toolkits for site and regional communicators to support CEO-related moments such as site visits and town halls, ensuring local teams can deliver a consistent experience with minimal friction.
- Contribute to editorial planning in support of Honeywell's drive for growth, helping shape the CEO's thought leadership calendar and ensuring the communications strategy reflects the company's enterprise priorities.
- Collaborate with communicators across regions and businesses to amplify the reach and impact of CEO communications.
- Work independently and with speed to compose error-free, high-profile deliverables that require minimal revision.
QualificationsYOU MUST HAVE- A bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum 5-7 years of demonstrated successful experience in corporate communications or an agency environment.
- Proven experience as a speechwriter or executive communications specialist, with a portfolio that demonstrates range, craft, and the ability to capture executive voice.
- Excellent and ruthless writing and editing skills. A willingness to be hands-on with writing and editing to get the task done effectively.
- Deep fluency in how CEO-level communications strategy connects to and reinforces company-wide business strategy and growth objectives.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with a track record of managing multiple high-priority deliverables simultaneously under tight timelines.
- An extraordinary ability to work productively with executives, vendors, clients, and partners at all levels.
- Proficiency in communication tools and platforms such as Poppulo, Canva, SharePoint, Viva Engage, and others.
WE VALUE- 8+ years of demonstrated successful experience in corporate communications or an agency environment.
- Excellent project management and the ability to simultaneously prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines without sacrificing quality.
- Expert-level storytelling ability and writing skills - with the capacity to quickly develop clear, concise, and compelling messages across formats and audiences.
- Excellent and ruthless editing skills. A willingness to be hands-on with writing and editing to get content produced efficiently and on deadline.
- The ability to think strategically, provide communications counsel, and develop plans that drive measurable results.
- An instinct for executive voice - the ability to learn a leader's cadence, tone, and priorities through materials, recordings, and briefings, and translate that understanding into authentic, high-quality content.
- Intimate understanding of social media and digital engagement platforms, particularly Viva Engage and LinkedIn, and how to use them to drive employee engagement and leader visibility.
- Strong business acumen, with a genuine understanding of how communications supports Honeywell's strategy to accelerate growth.
- Strong consulting, partnering and influencing skills with the ability to build and navigate relationships at all levels of the organization, particularly at the executive level.
- A collaborative, low-ego working style - this person thrives as a force multiplier who gets energy from making executives look their best.
- Prior experience working in a large, complex, international company is desired.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELLIn addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. Learn more
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Posting Date: June 24, 2026
