Corporate Communications Manager

Work Location Type: Hybrid  

About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenances, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.  

Compensation
The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $93,000.00  to $154,900.00.

Rewards and Benefits
With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation.  The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.   

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above. 

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.  

This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future.  Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.

Position Details:
The Corporate Communications Manager leads the development of high impact internal company communications programs. You will support Grainger Business Unit communications, including but not limited to the sales functions, including high priority and complex communications assignments. You will lead communications planning and projects and will collaborate with business area team members and senior leaders. You will report to the Senior Manager, Communications. 

You Will:
•    Lead execution of deliverables for daily functional and initiative-based communications across the Grainger Business Unit 
•    Manage and improve communication channels; develop content for business initiatives; support stakeholder engagement strategies, large meeting communications and company strategy deployment.
•    Develop standards and processes to improve communication efficiency and effectiveness, including GBU channel management, and serve as the functional SME for execution and metrics delivery. 
•    Provide communication counsel and support to Vice Presidents and Group Vice Presidents, including drafting and managing high-impact executive messaging.
•    Translate complex initiatives and business priorities into meaningful narratives that are simple, engaging, and relevant to our audience and support business objectives.
•    Manage comprehensive communication plans, key messaging, presentations, and supporting materials for high-priority and high-visibility initiatives; regularly report progress to senior leadership.
•    Oversee multiple daily and project-based workstreams concurrently, identifying integration opportunities and removing roadblocks to ensure impactful, aligned communications across teams and functions.
•    Collaborate on leader content development for key events such as the Grainger Show and Grainger Sales Meeting.
•    Support the resolution of customer issues by partnering with internal cross-functional partners to ensure clear, timely and effective communication.
•    Provide strategic support to teams responsible for deployment and change communications.
•    Contribute to other GBU functional assignments as needed in support of the Sr. Manager, GBU Communications. 
•    Ensure Grainger’s brand and voice are consistently and positively represented across all communication materials.
•    Operate as a business leader, contributing beyond the traditional communicator role.

You Have:
•    5+ years of experience across all dimensions of internal communications. External communications experience is a plus. 
•    Experience with supporting non-wired audiences/ sales teams, a plus. 
•    Direct experience supporting executive communications
•    A willingness to experiment with new ways to communicate with team members 
•    Proven success working in a matrixed environment and leading large scale, complex change initiatives 
•    Experience consulting on strategic communications recommendations to both corporate and field clients 
•    Strong attention to detail and a creative mindset to deliver innovative and effective communication solutions

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
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