Communications Manager executing strategies for Caterpillar's Americas Distribution Division. Developing communication plans and managing internal and dealer communications with the leadership team.
About the role
- Director of Communications managing Landis+Gyr’s corporate narrative during strategic transformation. Driving media relations and executive communications for a leader in intelligent energy solutions.
Responsibilities
- Own and evolve Landis+Gyr’s corporate narrative in alignment with the company’s brand platform and strategic priorities.
- Drive consistency and clarity across all external communications while reinforcing Landis+Gyr’s role as a trusted, future-ready partner.
- Translate complex grid-edge, software, and intelligence capabilities into messages that emphasize impacts: resilience, reliability, affordability, and sustainability.
- Partner with the executive team, legal and financial stakeholders to ensure corporate communications, media narratives, and executive messaging are disciplined, compliant, and ready to support a potential public-market transition.
- Work closely with the IR team to ensure alignment.
- Support employee communications to build excitement and pride.
- Lead global media relations with a primary focus on shaping and shifting market perception.
- Develop proactive media strategies that position Landis+Gyr as a category leader in intelligent energy and grid modernization.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier business, energy, technology, and trade media.
- Secure high-quality coverage that supports long-term brand leadership rather than short-term announcements.
- Serve as a trusted communications advisor to the CEO, CFO, CMO and executive leadership team.
- Develop executive messaging, media preparation, speaking points, and thought leadership content.
- Provide clear, steady counsel in sensitive situations, ensuring alignment, credibility, and confidence.
- Lead corporate analyst relations in partnership with marketing, government relations and product leadership.
- Ensure analysts clearly understand Landis+Gyr’s strategy, differentiation, and evolution.
- Support briefings, inquiries, and ongoing engagement to reinforce consistent positioning.
- Own crisis communications planning, playbooks, and execution.
- Anticipate potential reputational risks in a highly visible, regulated environment.
- Act decisively during issues or incidents to protect trust and credibility.
- Share (with digital marketing) corporate social media strategy with an emphasis on executive visibility, thought leadership, and brand credibility.
- Ensure social channels reinforce core narratives and amplify earned media.
- Drive steady growth in reach, engagement, and influence.
- Partner with internal communications and leadership to support major initiatives, transformation efforts, and cultural alignment.
- Ensure employees understand and can confidently articulate the Landis+Gyr story.
- Lead and develop a high-performing communications team.
- Manage external PR and communications agencies to ensure quality, consistency, and impact.
- Establish clear goals, metrics, and accountability tied to brand outcomes.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or related disciplines
- Significant experience in enterprise technology, software, or infrastructure-focused B2B environments
- Proven success leading media relations programs that shift perception and elevate brand credibility
- Strong background in executive communications and crisis management
- Experience building communications programs from the ground up and scaling them globally
- Ability to operate comfortably in complex, regulated, and high-stakes environments
- Exceptional writing, messaging, and storytelling skills
- Strategic thinker with a practical, hands-on execution mindset
- Trusted presence with the ability to influence across functions and geographies
- BA/BS required; MBA preferred.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision coverage
- life insurance
- 401(k)-retirement plan featuring a generous company match incentive
- three (3) weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- eleven (11) paid holidays
- tuition reimbursement program
- optional pet insurance
- supplemental medical coverage
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