This role is based at our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI. You'll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

About the Role:

As Manager, Internal Communications, you will lead the Internal Communications Content Team in creating meaningful, memorable and actionable enterprise-wide communications that inform and engage associates.

• What You'll Do
• Play a central role in advancing Kohl's culture by developing communications that reinforce desired behaviors, values and ways of working across the enterprise
• Partner closely with Culture, HR and People teams to bring associate-focused initiatives to life, including change communications, operational communications, engagement programs and leader-led moments
• Develop communication strategies and content that inspire, equip and activate people leaders at all levels to effectively lead teams through change
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to multiple senior executives, creating compelling internal content across channels, leadership events and engagement campaigns, as well as ghost-writing emails and town hall talking points and scripts.
• Lead associate engagement storytelling by identifying, shaping and amplifying narratives that reflect Kohl's evolving culture and associate experience
• Translate complex or sensitive people-related topics into clear, authentic and motivating communications that resonate with diverse associate audiences
• Oversee the internal communications content calendar, with an enterprise-wide focus, to ensure associates are informed on key business initiatives
• Build, develop and grow business relationships with partners across the organization, fostering support for internal communication strategies and staying in the know on associate sentiment and company initiatives
• Develop a team through coaching, providing performance feedback, providing effective performance assessments and establishing performance and development plans
• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism or Marketing
• 6+ years of experience in Communications, Journalism or Marketing
• Proven project management skills with the ability to multitask without sacrificing detail
• Effective prioritization and decision-making skills
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate at all levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience writing, proofreading and editing communications focused on AP Style
• 2+ years of experience managing a high-performing team
• Solution-oriented problem solver
• Experience using PC and Macintosh environments

Preferred

• Experience in a retail environment
• Video production experience
• Occasional travel