Sr. Manager, Colleague Communications

Role Description The Senior Manager, Colleague Communications is responsible for developing and executing the enterprise-wide colleague communications strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities, employee engagement efforts, and leadership messaging. This role plays a pivotal part in supporting Zoetis' strategic imperative to create a high‑performing organization by shaping the colleague experience and ensuring alignment across all internal communication channels. As an individual contributor, this role drives enterprise-wide colleague communications and partners directly with key stakeholders across the business. Additionally, this role supports communications for the Human Resources function. Working alongside the Sr. Director, Enterprise & Transformation Communications, the Senior Manager collaborates with HR and Business leaders to shape internal messaging and engagement strategies. The Senior Manager will support initiatives to retain and develop talent, recruit top talent through the EVP, foster a culture of inclusion and well‑being, support change‑management efforts, empower leaders with communication tools, and champion the Core Beliefs of Zoetis. This role will also manage and support strategic internal initiatives, including: Enterprise‑Wide Colleague Communications Strategy, Planning & Execution Tools, Playbooks, and Templates for enterprise communications Enterprise‑Wide Content & Editorial Planning Channel Mapping for Internal Communications Tools Responsibilities Develop and execute a colleague communications strategy and plan that enhances engagement, aligns with business priorities, and ensures clear, inclusive messaging across all internal audiences. This includes defining the Colleague Brand Story, optimizing communication channels, creating toolkits for enterprise‑led initiatives, and tailoring strategies for diverse workforce segments. Support HR leadership in driving communications, transformation, and engagement strategies, contributing to executive communications for the CHRO to ensure impactful, aligned messaging. Supports Colleague Resource Group (CRG) and HR Functional communications needs as needed. Support the execution of global town halls, including agenda creation, video editing, and running meeting logistics in partnership with the site events team and the Sr. Director, Enterprise & Transformation Communications. Manage all colleague communications flow and weekly communications, overseeing the intranet and editorial for the weekly email to all colleagues. Also manage a calendar for any all‑colleague messaging. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. 7‑10 years of experience in corporate communications, internal communications, or colleague engagement. Proven ability to develop and execute enterprise‑wide colleague communication strategies as a strong individual contributor. Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with an ability to simplify complex topics into clear, engaging narratives. Knowledge of internal communication platforms and digital collaboration tools (e.g., Viva Engage, SharePoint, intranet CMS). Experience working in a global organization or matrixed corporate environment. Strong understanding of employee engagement, organizational change management, and leadership communications. Proficiency in developing toolkits, templates, and best‑practice frameworks for leader activation. Ability to execute communications strategy, leveraging resources across Corporate Communications, HR, and business functions without direct reporting authority. Strong project management, relationship management, and execution skills. Ability to prioritize competing needs in a fast‑paced environment and drive alignment across multiple stakeholders. Ability to stay current on industry trends, Zoetis employee experience, and external best practices. The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $146,000.00 - $209,000.00. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the base pay target range for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This position is also eligible for short‑term incentive compensation and long‑term incentives. In addition to compensation, Zoetis offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing of our colleagues and their families, including healthcare and insurance benefits beginning on day one, a 401K plan with a match and profit‑sharing contribution from Zoetis, and 4 weeks of vacation. Visit zoetisbenefits.com to learn more. Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at View email address on click.appcast.io to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of non‑immigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of "@zoetis.com". In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis. #J-18808-Ljbffr Zoetis, Inc