This hybrid position requires two days per week in our San Francisco office.

You're an empathetic leader with excellent communication skills, a strategic mindset, and a passion for cultivating strong relationships with employees across all levels. You're incredibly detail-oriented and a master at project management to drive projects forward successfully. You're a self-starter who can handle ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

We're looking for a creative leader and storyteller with a passion for engaging employees across the globe to serve as Director, Employee Communications on Udemy's Global Communications team.

You will be responsible for developing and executing strategic communication plans to engage and inform employees across all levels of the organization. You will serve as an advisor to senior leadership and work collaboratively across Communications & Marketing, People, IT and other teams to ensure we're telling a consistent story across the organization that engages, inspires and activates Udemates around the world.

As a leader within the Communications team, you will report to the Senior Director, Global Communications. This is an incredible opportunity to lead an impactful employee communications function at a mission-driven company that is transforming lives through learning.

• Set the long-term vision and strategy for how employee communications can inform, engage and inspire more than 1,500 Udemates across the globe
• Drive employee engagement through employee communications efforts
• Be a strategic communications business partner to senior leaders across our global organization, advising on the right forum, timing, and messaging of communications
• Enhance current employee communication infrastructure with the right tools, resources, processes and policies to ensure targeted and consistent delivery of all companywide internal messages
• Responsible for content creation and project management for companywide internal employee communication activities including executive communications, wiki, email, Slack and quarterly global all-hands meetings
• Oversee day-to-day execution of internally-focused communications on various topics across the business including employee culture and values; Belonging, Equity, Diversity and InclusionEDI programs; employee resource group initiatives; HR announcements; finance updates; corporate OKRs and priorities; key milestones and celebrations; and product launches
• Ensure consistent messaging that resonates across the entire employee journey, at all levels and in every corner of the world, bringing to life the human impact of Udemy's work and our mission
• Establish or enhance measurement of Udemy's current employee communications channels and programs, evaluate their performance and engagement, and recommend how to maximize or evolve them
• Partner with the People team to develop a plan and calendar for all HR and employee global communications
• Collaborate with colleagues on the Global Communications team to ensure a fully integrated communications approach

• Proven experience (10+ years) in internal communications, preferably in a leadership role.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and clarity.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical abilities, with the capacity to translate business objectives into effective communication strategies.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience in change management communication, including the ability to navigate sensitive or complex topics.
• Creative mindset with the ability to develop engaging content that resonates with diverse audiences and takes executives' communication styles into consideration.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Proficiency in utilizing various communication channels and technologies, including intranet platforms, Slack, Zoom and video.

We understand that not everyone will match each of the above qualifications. However, we also realize that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align, we'd love to hear from you!

We aspire to be as vibrant and dynamic as the communities we serve, as inquisitive as those who use our platform, and as revolutionary as the future we strive to open for everyone. Here are some of the things we love about life at Udemy:

• We're invested in creating an inclusive environment that welcomes a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. From creating employee resource groups, ensuring we're a Fair Pay Workplace, and building a flexible work culture, our belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BEDI) initiatives always put our people first. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to work because when we all do, we're better for it.
  
  
• Learning is what we do - inside and out. Our Learning & Development team is second to none, helping ensure your journey is one of continuous progression. You'll also have unlimited access to Udemy courses, monthly UDays (meeting-free professional development days), and a generous annual professional development stipend.
  
  
• Our reason to exist is to revolutionize learning - that calls for taking risks and learning from failures. Whether it's our hackathons (a company-wide effort to envision new possibilities for our product) or sharing our prototypes, we see experimentation as a crucial step on the path to success.
  
  
• We're committed to creating world-class employee experiences and are proud of the recognition of this by Great Place to Work.

Of course, the best thing about being part of Udemy is knowing your work makes a difference for people and organizations around the world. You've got the skills; why not use them to help others develop theirs?

At Udemy, we value diversity and inclusion and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or disability. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our benefits package at Udemy "starts with U" and is grounded in mission-driven benefits that intentionally align with our core values. Here's a sneak peek at just a few highlighted benefits if you're a full-time Udemate based in the United States:

• Core Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and disability coverage
• HSA/FSA/Commuter: Pre-tax savings/spending plans, including HSA employer contributions
• Transgender Benefits: Expanded medical coverage for gender-affirming care
• Parental Benefits: Financial assistance for fertility (including egg-freezing), adoption, and surrogacy expenses; twelve weeks of paid family bonding for birth, surrogacy, adoption, and foster placement (plus up to six to ten weeks of paid disability leave for birthing parents) as well as a two-week "ease-back" program that enables parents to return part-time at full pay
• Whole U: Fully paid memberships for meditation/mindfulness, therapy/coaching visits, financial planning, virtual family care, reproductive health, breastmilk shipping, and caregiving support
• Learning: Free access to Udemy and Udemy Business plus a yearly stipend to spend on professional development
• Retirement: Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) plan with an employer contribution
• Charitable Giving: Corporate charitable match for eligible nonprofits and charities
• Vacation: Flexible vacation for salaried Udemates and fifteen days per year for hourly
• Holidays: Twelve paid holidays throughout the year

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