Sr. Manager, Employee Communications and Experience

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.  As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.  As the Sr. Manager of Employee Communications and Experience, you will be a passionate champion of our mission, Compass Values, culture and ensure our change communication strategies are meaningful and support employees.    Responsibilities Lead large-scale change and crisis communications planning and deployment in partnership with various functions including, but not limited to Finance, Legal, People, Safety/Security, Sustainability, IT Facilities and Operations Develop, socialize and align plans with functional leadership and other stakeholders Manage the change strategy (discovery to inform program design, partner with training teams, enablement and pre-flight), creative development and operational maintenance of communication channels and programming to support company initiatives and employees Draft content for senior executives for town halls, videos, new program announcements and operational updates to strategically drive engagement and visibility while sharing company goals, objectives, activities and critical initiatives Support company events across the companywide corporate calendar, e.g., earnings, senior leader meetings, regional and company town halls. Partner closely with Corporate Communications, Marketing, Brand, Policy and Community teams to ensure integration and readiness with external communications Implement tracking and reporting to measure progress against organizational objectives Requirements:   10+ years in change management, employee/internal or executive communications Skills to distill complex information into resonant, easy-to-understand content Excellent writing and editing skills: you are known for crossing T’s and dotting I’s Ability to consider the bigger picture and possess the willingness to get into the specifics when needed  Can overcome nerves to navigate crisis and challenging situations Ability to work with colleagues across organizational and cultural boundaries to ensure successful execution. Highly self-motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to develop and manage measurement metrics. Proficiency with PowerPoint, MS Word essential; experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and web publishing preferred Ability to act with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality is a must Position Details This position is primarily remote and requires occasional travel. This role is within the Employee Communications & Experience team Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $168,000 - $193,000/yr (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law). Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.    Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at  candidateaccommodations@rivian.com . Candidate Data Privacy Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.   Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.   Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.      Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.