Hybrid Director of Communications – Measurement & Control Solutions

at Xylem

• Job title: Director of Communications – Measurement & Control Solutions
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Morrisville, United States

About the role

• Director of Communications overseeing integrated communications strategies for Xylem’s Measurement & Control Solutions. Leading employee and executive communications, ensuring alignment across diverse stakeholder groups in the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that align with MCS’s business objectives, including transformation through 80/20, AI adoption, and customer-centric innovation.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the SVP and MCS leadership team, leading communications holistically to inspire action and keeping the entire team aligned through communications.
• Drive communications holistically through key moments of change for the segment, including M&A and partnerships.
• Lead and execute all aspects of employee communication for the segment, including newsletters, quarterly town halls, segment Hub page, Viva Engage and ad-hoc announcements.
• Lead and execute executive visibility efforts, including speechwriting, internal messaging, and social media strategy for senior leaders.
• Facilitate and execute SVP staff meetings, ensuring strategic alignment, clear communication of priorities, and follow-through on decisions on a daily basis.
• Design and deliver leadership events that foster collaboration, reinforce strategic goals, and build a unified leadership culture.
• Partner with the entire MCS leadership team, particularly HR, Strategy, and Public Affairs, to ensure consistent messaging and alignment across functions and geographies.
• Champion Xylem’s High-Impact Behaviors—through storytelling and employee engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate communications or public relations, preferably in a matrixed or global organization.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
• Experience facilitating executive meetings and leadership events is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change and ambiguity with resilience and creativity.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement