Communications Business Partner

Description:

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Water Quality Communications, the Communications Business Partner will support setting new communications practices and managing internal and external communications for several operating companies in the Water Quality (WQ) segment. They will be a primary strategist and partner to these operating companies, advising the company presidents and their leadership teams on how to communicate to engage diverse audiences, including associates, customers and communities.

This person will partner with Communications team members in media relations, associate communications, brand and other areas to bring communications plans to life in support of business objectives.

While it is preferable for the candidate to be based in London, Ontario, Canada or Glen Allen, Virginia, remote candidates with strong qualifications will also be considered.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Serving as senior communications counselor and primary communications business partner to the President and her/his leadership team of Operating Companies in the Water Quality segment, developing strategies and executing internal and external communications programs in support of business and people priorities.
• Partnering with Communications Center of Excellence (CoE) functional leaders (media relations, associate communications, brand, public affairs, etc) to bring communications plans to life and drive additional value to Veralto’s Operating Companies in its Water Quality segment.
• Adding to the Veralto brand by helping tell an integrated Water Quality story and showcasing how these Operating Companies contribute to Veralto’s Unifying Purpose – Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 5–7 years of multi-functional communications experience spanning multiple communications disciplines, including internal and external communications.
• Experience advising senior executives on how to use communications to drive business impact
• Demonstrated focus on the business outcomes of communications, not only communications execution.
• Experience working across complex, interconnected business needs.
• Ability to assess what is working, apply learnings, and support continuous improvement.

It would be nice if you also possess:

• Experience working in large, complex, matrixed organizations.
• Experience communicating in global markets.