Global Chief of Employee Communications & Storytelling

Requirements

• Strategic thinker with strong operational execution capability
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• Exceptional storyteller and writer with experience in a global company
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• Proven experience partnering with HR and business leaders to enhance employee experience
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• Skilled at navigating complexity and influencing senior stakeholders
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• Hands-on, pragmatic, and impact-driven
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• Global mindset with sensitivity to brand identity and culture
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• Digital Communication Expertise
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• Fluent in French & English is essential

What the job involves

• The Global Head of Employee Communications will architect and activate one coherent 74Software story, aligning SBS and Axway around shared purpose and direction, while respecting distinct brand identities
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• In partnership with HR, leadership, transformation teams, and brand stakeholders, this role will ensure that communications actively shape and enhance the overall employee experience, not just inform and tell the story
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• Define & Execute the Global Employee Communications Strategy
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• Develop and implement a unified employee communications strategy aligned with business priorities
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• Establish messaging pillars and narrative frameworks across the Group
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• Ensure SBS and Axway express the Group story while maintaining brand distinction
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• Align communication planning with key moments in the employee lifecycle
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• The role requires strong expertise in digital communications, leveraging modern platforms and tools to maximize reach, engagement, and impact throughout the organization
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• Partner to Co-Create the Employee Experience
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• Work closely with HR, Talent, Marketing, Transformation, and Leadership teams to integrate communications into key employee experience moments (onboarding, performance cycles, change initiatives, leadership engagement)
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• Ensure messaging reinforces culture, values, and strategic priorities
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• Proactively identify opportunities where communication can improve clarity, engagement, and trust
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• Embed listening mechanisms to capture employee feedback and inform improvements
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• Hands-On Narrative & Editorial Leadership
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• Draft and edit high-impact communications (CEO messages, town halls, transformation
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• Updates)
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• Act as chief editor for enterprise-level communications
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• Elevate storytelling quality across all touchpoints
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• Translate complex strategy into clear, relatable messaging
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• Executive & Stakeholder Advisory
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• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior leaders
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• Coach leaders on authentic communication and storytelling
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• Partner across functions to ensure alignment and coherence
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• Balance global consistency with regional and brand nuance
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• Lead and Develop a Unified Team
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• Lead a small, integrated global team operating across brands
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• Define governance and ways of working
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• Foster collaboration, agility, and high standards
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• Remain personally involved in priority deliverables
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• Measurement & Continuous Improvement
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• Establish clear KPIs for engagement and communication effectiveness
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• Use feedback and data to refine strategy
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• Create a culture of listening and adaptation