THE ROLE

NewCo is looking for an experienced corporate communications leader that will be responsible for crafting and telling NewCo’s purpose story to our key stakeholders to positively shape the strategy and business. In this role, you will report to the Chief People Officer and develop and direct communications strategies for our employer brand and reputation, through internal and external multi-channel campaign strategies, in support of key priorities. This includes executive communications and leadership branding, public relations, employer branding and culture, employee programs, change management, and leadership events – both at the NewCo level and tightly integrated with our operating company (OpCo) communications. 

REPORTS TO

Chief People Officer

TEAM AND KEY PARTNERSHIPS

You will lead a team of both in-house and agency communications professionals responsible for internal and external communications, public relations, communications channel management, and content creation. Key partnerships include but aren’t limited to NewCo Senior Leaders, Human Resources Communities of Excellence (COEs) and functional leaders, Investor Relations, the NewCo Business System office, Legal, IT, Partner agencies, and Operating Company leaders.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Strategic Communications: Create multi-stage, targeted communication strategies designed to advance strategic business priorities and initiatives, across a variety of multi-media channels and audiences. Employee Marketing: Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure integrated messaging and alignment with corporate goals across all internal and external communication channels, including digital and social platforms, intranet, and corporate website. Develop vision for relevant, original, high-quality multi-media content and storytelling designed to bring to life our promise to our team. Build social media talent marketing plan and road map. Public Relations: Develop strategic PR plan and road map, designed to accelerate NewCo’s brand awareness and affinity, including media relationships and placements, thought leadership, awards, and events. Execute the plan in partnership with Investor Relations, agency partners, and OpCo leaders. Reputation Management: Monitor and address potential issues that could impact the company's reputation, including crisis situations and social issues, by marshalling internal stakeholders and developing effective communication plans and responses. Leadership and Stakeholder Management: Manage and develop a team of communications professionals, and leverage external agencies, to execute against the communications strategy. Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality. Build key relationships including senior leaders, functional peers, OpCo leaders, to ensure integrated, audience-centric communications. 

WHO YOU ARE

Master’s Degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing and/or 10 – 12+ year of experience in a related field Strong strategic thinker with the ability and the skillset to see the bigger picture as well as understanding the details across clients and campaigns Demonstrate and provide examples of game-changing strategies and execution that resulted in positive business outcomes Capability to develop and drive our corporate narrative across a wide range of internal and external channels Effectively communicate, collaborate with, and influence executives and cross-functional leaders  Organizational skills to oversee and execute multiple projects simultaneously to manage priorities and deliver results within tight deadlines Able to handle highly confidential information with sensitivity and integrity Detail-oriented, especially regarding connections across and validating clarity and accuracy of a large volume of content/information Is proactive and takes initiative. Delivers results, independently, as a member of a team, and through peer influence Relevant industry knowledge preferred, including Semiconductor, Test & Measurement, Utilities, Industrials, and/or Aerospace & Defense

HOW WE’LL KNOW WE’RE WINNING

Demonstrated progress against communications and brand strategies Brand awareness / affinity  Campaign business results/impact  Employee satisfaction – engagement Enterprise results/impact

OUR CULTURE

Spread across operating companies, teams, and time zones, the NewCo culture is a powerful unifying force. It’s a commitment to continuous improvement and striving for better every day. It’s facing challenges head on, speaking your mind, and being yourself. It’s working together for a sustainable future. It’s celebrating wins and learning from failures as a team.

OUR VALUES

We build extraordinary teams for extraordinary results. We invest in our people. We are always leaning into the next challenge, imagining the next breakthrough, and designing the next innovation.

Customer success inspires our innovation. Our story is intertwined with our customers’. Their goals are our inspiration. Our innovations are their path to success. Together, we make each other better.

Kaizen is our way of life. Kaizen means we can always do better. It’s the reason we never settle. This commitment to better is the key to our growth and deeply ingrained in our culture: learning from our successes and failures, growing as individuals and teams, and always looking for ways to improve.

We compete for shareholders. Competing for shareholders keeps us on task, always looking for the most efficient ways to improve our companies’ performance. The better we serve our customers, the more value we create, to fuel innovation across our businesses. This helps us keep loyal shareholders and employees, for the long haul.

NEWCO OVERVIEW

Every day, engineers transform scientific potential into real-world impact, reshaping how we live and work. At this pivotal moment in technology, Fortive is creating a focused, standalone company poised to capitalize on powerful long-term trends with mission critical technologies advancing an electrified and digital future. Our team of scientists, engineers, and technologists is joining forces to pioneer solutions that will shape the future of industry.

Introducing NewCo¹, a global technology company uniting trusted brands solving tough challenges to speed breakthroughs at leading companies, research institutions, and governments, across the semiconductor/communications/diversified electronics, industrial manufacturing, utilities, and aero, defense, and space industries.

NewCo is fueled by a global team of changemakers, committed to continuous improvement and a strong culture rooted in disciplined execution. For more information please visit: https://careers.fortive.com/newco-opportunities/

¹ Official name to be announced soon.  

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.