About Drake International
With over 75 years of expertise in workforce solutions and talent management, Drake International operates in 16 countries, uniting thousands of professionals who share a passion for connecting talent with opportunity. As we enter a bold new chapter, we're focused on building a future-ready organization rooted in collaboration, purpose, and shared growth.
Role Summary
Drake International is seeking an exceptional communicator, strategist, and culture-builder to lead our Executive and Internal Communications function. This is a pivotal role during a transformative time as we align globally on a new 3-5 year strategy and evolve from a collection of business units into a connected, collaborative enterprise.
You'll be responsible for shaping the way more than 1,000 employees across the globe experience our strategy, values, and culture-building belief in our future while honoring our legacy. This is a rare opportunity to build our internal communications infrastructure from the ground up, uniting regional voices and strengthening alignment across the organization.
Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership
- Design and execute a global internal communications strategy that aligns with Drake's strategic goals and cultural evolution.
- Develop a multi-year narrative that inspires belief in our transformation journey and celebrates our legacy.
Executive & Leadership Communications
- Serve as a trusted partner to the CEO and Global Leadership Team, crafting internal messaging, speeches, and presentations that resonate.
- Provide tailored communications support to regional and business line leaders to ensure alignment and impact.
Channel Creation & Infrastructure
- Build foundational internal communications platforms, rhythms, and processes to enable timely and consistent messaging across the enterprise.
- Drive adoption of modern, digital-first communication formats suited for a diverse, global workforce.
Collaboration & Organizational Alignment
- Collaborate cross-functionally with regional, business line, and corporate teams to ensure message consistency and clarity.
- Champion a unified enterprise narrative while honoring the distinct value each business unit brings.
HR Program Support
- Partner with HR to develop and deliver communications that support talent initiatives, policy changes, DEI efforts, and cultural transformation.
- Translate HR strategies into engaging, people-first communications that foster understanding and participation.
Change & Culture Communications
- Lead internal communication strategies for major transformation and change management initiatives.
- Drive culture-building efforts that promote connection, inclusion, and optimism across regions.
Resource Planning & Team Design
- Begin as a hands-on strategic leader and assess future resourcing needs-including team structure, technology, agency support, and budget.
- Build the case for investments to scale the internal communications function globally.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- 85%+ employee engagement with key communications
- 95%+ employee reach across internal channels
- Foundational internal communications infrastructure launched within Year 1
- Quarterly executive-led communication events with 90%+ participation
- 90%+ employee awareness and understanding of strategic direction
- 10-15% YoY increase in employee engagement (pulse surveys)
- 90%+ satisfaction from leadership on communications support
- Strategic resourcing roadmap completed within first 6 months
Qualifications & Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in internal and executive communications within large, matrixed, global organizations-preferably during periods of transformation.
- Proven ability to build internal communications strategies, systems, and content frameworks from the ground up.
- Expertise in change management, storytelling, cultural transformation, and executive influence.
- Outstanding writing, editing, and presentation skills with a deep understanding of tone, audience, and impact.
- Skilled in using digital communications platforms, employee engagement tools, and analytics for measurement.
- Empathetic, resourceful, collaborative, and comfortable operating in complex, fast-paced environments.
What Success Looks Like
- Employees across 16 countries feel informed, inspired, and connected to one another and to the company's strategic direction.
- Internal communications systems are operational, effective, and continuously improving.
- Executive voices are aligned and visible across all levels of the business.
- Organizational silos are replaced by shared purpose, collaboration, and cultural cohesion.
- Pride, engagement, and clarity of purpose are deeply embedded in the employee experience.