Culture & Corporate Communications Associate Lead

About the Role

We are looking for a Culture & Corporate Communications Associate Lead to help shape and strengthen our company culture while ensuring clear, meaningful, and consistent communication across the organization. This role plays a key part in driving employee engagement, retention, and organizational alignment by leading initiatives that foster connection, recognition, and a high-performing workplace.

You will oversee company-wide culture programs, employee engagement strategies, and both internal and external corporate communications. Working closely with leadership and cross-functional teams, you will ensure our people feel valued, informed, and aligned with our mission, values, and business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

I. Culture & Employee Engagement 

• Lead the execution of employee engagement and retention strategies across departments
• Analyze employee feedback, organizational trends, and department insights to identify cultural gaps, risks, and opportunities
• Partner with department heads and leadership to strengthen employee satisfaction and team effectiveness
• Own the planning and execution of company-wide engagement initiatives such as intern integration, employee recognition, wellness programs, community service, birthdays, anniversaries, and morale-building activities
• Design sustainable engagement frameworks that promote excellence, belonging, and high performance
• Manage the annual culture and engagement calendar and ensure strong execution across all initiatives
• Create and manage budgets to maximize program impact and resource efficiency
• Evaluate engagement programs using metrics, feedback, and business impact analysis to continuously improve initiatives

II. Employee Onboarding

• Help plan and execute internal and external communication channels and activities including company-wide meetings, newsletters, social media, presentations, reports, and events
• Manage communication across key channels such as Slack, email, newsletters, General Assemblies, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram
• Partner closely with HR, Brand/Marketing, Legal, and Senior Leadership to ensure messaging is clear, aligned, and consistent
• Ensure communication reflects company values, mission, and strategic priorities
• Anticipate communication risks and proactively manage messaging during sensitive or high-impact situations
• Build and improve communication systems that strengthen transparency, trust, and employee engagement

III. Stakeholder & People Management

• Build strong relationships across all levels of the organization—from associates to senior leaders and external partners
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align initiatives with business goals and secure organizational buy-in
• Represent the Culture & Corporate Communications function in leadership discussions and strategic planning
• Manage and develop one direct report through coaching, feedback, and growth planning
• Drive team performance against OKRs, metrics, and strategic priorities
• Improve team systems, processes, and standards to support operational excellence and scale

 Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Communications, Marketing, Psychology, Business Management, or a related field
• At least 5-7 years of experience in employee engagement, corporate communications, HR, culture-building, or related functions
• Proven experience leading company-wide engagement programs and internal communication initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and leadership levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to tone, clarity, and messaging impact
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using feedback and metrics to improve programs
• Experience managing events, engagement budgets, and employee recognition initiatives
• Passion for building strong workplace culture and improving employee experience