Communications Director

About ITT:

ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA:

Flow Technologies: A global leader in, providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions.Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C’treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone.

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA.

Position Summary

The Director, Communications is responsible for shaping and leading the Enterprise communications strategies both internally and externally. This also includes deliverables focused on finance, M&A, investor relations, sustainability and philanthropy. This role will drive enterprise-wide communications initiatives and ensure the organization communicates effectively during moments of change, growth and transformation. The role also includes supporting and leading select projects and strategies across the broader corporate communications landscape.

  This role reports directly to SVP, Human Resources and VP Investor Relations & FP&A

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with business priorities and enterprise goals

• Work closely with VP of Investor Relations and team to develop and implement financial/investor communications strategies

• Full support on specific investor relations communications needs; including earnings, investor days, events, etc. and posting of external communications as needed

• Lead development of executive communications, including CEO/CHRO/CFO messaging, organizational announcements, and key business updates

• Crafting editorial content and press releases

• M&A communications support (i.e., internal & external communications support and communications project lead for acquisitions and other strategy-related initiatives)

• Project leadership on ITT’s annual sustainability report – acting as a Project Manager for the report content/communications

• Town hall organization & support (both finance function and enterprise support)

• Manager external partners and agencies as needed

• Ad hoc project support as needed – i.e., annual ITT Awards and Board of Directors/Committee materials reviews, et al

• Develop appropriate metrics to ensure data-driven approach to measuring communications impact

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations or related field (Master’s preferred)

• 10 – 15 years of progressive experience in Corporate Communications with strong communication skills (written, editorial and verbal)

• Proven experience advising senior executives and leading enterprise communication strategies.

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills including organizational savvy, with the ability to influence all levels of an organization

• The ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously – with a focus on quality and speed

• Strategic thinking, judgment, and sound decision-making with an ability to manage against tight deadlines

• Proven ability to create and implement comprehensive communications programs

• Ability to communicate leveraging a variety of channels and for a range of audiences - effective working cross-culturally

• Ability to think creatively and resourcefully in developing and implementing plans and deliverables

• Proven track record of collaboration, inclusiveness, innovation and drive for results

• Strong relationship-building with humility and the highest ethical standards

• Continuous improvement mindset; stays curious and continually looks for opportunities to improve processes and execution

Equal Pay Act Statement

We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.

Equal Pay Act Range

Annual salary range is from $161,000.00 - $257,000.00, plus benefits & incentive plans.

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ID 2026-16727

Job Locations US-CT-Stamford

Category Communications

Position Type Employee

Telecommute No

Brand ITT Industries Holdings, Inc.