Director, Global External Communications

JOIN THE TEAM THAT'S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Job Title:

Director, Global External Communications

Pay Grade:

M5

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities
As the Director, External Communications at Allison Transmission, you will have a unique opportunity to lead global external marketing and communications initiatives. This role offers the chance to lead a dedicated team and third-party agencies, ensuring that Allison's brand and message are consistently communicated with excellence, and continuing to strengthen Allison's industry leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead media relations strategies for Allison, ensuring flawless execution and impactful visibility.
• Own the content, management, and maintenance of our corporate website, delivering a seamless and engaging user experience.
• Manage and enforce adherance to corporate brand guidelines, ensuring consistency across all external communications globally.
• Collaborate with external media and branding partners to successfully implement our communication strategies.
• Own and manage Allison's global corporate press release process
• Develop social media strategies and policies to enhance our digital presence
• Manage and develop processes for all digital assets, maintaining a comprehensive and organized digital asset library.
• Work cross-functionally with business leaders to develop key branding and public relations messages that resonate with our target audiences.
• Develop and oversee processes to effectively communicate with all external collaborators, including investors, media, , customers, distributors, and more.
• Develop processes and talent resources for strategic level presentations, up to and including Board of Directors and external executives, ensuring clarity and consistency.
• Develop and implement a departmental supporting both organizational and departmental objectives.
• Lead business process improvement initiatives to optimize processes, driving continuous improvement.
• Coordinate the development and compliance of all external-facing remarks by Allison representatives at external functions and engagements.
• Govern the digital assets library for Allison Transmission's brand, products, and associated wordmarks and trademarks, ensuring accurate use and compliance.
• Lead enterprise wide Crisis Communications Council.
• Hire, lead, and manage a dynamic team, encouraging an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
• Monitor, evaluate, and provide regular feedback on employee growth, offering mentoring for development and success.
• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives to maintain a positive and motivated workforce.

This role is an outstanding opportunity to lead and innovate within a proven and ambitious company. Join us and make a significant impact on our global communication strategies and brand positioning!

Competencies and Behaviors:

• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven ability to generate clear and concise presentations for an executive audience.
• Independent and strategic problem solver capable of addressing the immediate question or challenge, while recognizing the broader strategic implications.
• High level of emotional intelligence and situational awareness,
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Strong leadership skills to provide direction and support the development of a team of motivated and capable professionals.
• Influencing skills to facilitate cross-functional consensus building for central initiatives and projects.
• Advanced computer and application skills including Microsoft Office suite, Salesforce CRM platform, Asana, BusinessWire/Cision, Bynder/Webdam, Falcon, Sharpspring, Sociuu and data and survey tools such as Qualtrics and ThinkCell.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, or Marketing
• Passport enabling global travel, or ability to procure a passport within three months of commencement in role.

Preferred

• MBA
• IABC's Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP), IABC's Accredited Business Communicator (ABC), and PRSA's Certified Public Relations Counselor (CPRC) certification(s)

Experience Required

• 10+ years of experience, with at least three years in a communications and public relations leadership role
• 10+ years of prior experience leading a team of direct reports

Preferred

• B2B marketing
• Knowledge of commercial vehicle industry
• Experience managing and developing personnel
• Experience developing and managing a budget
• Global experience or a global perspective
• Additional language skills beyond English

Travel Requirement

• Domestic and global travel will occasionally be required for this role
• Travel demands are estimated at 10-15%

Primary Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Additional Locations:

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at ask4max@allisontransmission.com.

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.