Director of Communications for Measurement & Control Solutions (MCS)

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications Leadership
  • Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that align with MCS’s business objectives, including transformation through 80/20, AI adoption, and customer-centric innovation.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the SVP and MCS leadership team, leading communications holistically to inspire action and keeping the entire team aligned through communications.
  • Drive communications holistically through key moments of change for the segment, including M&A and partnerships.
• Executive & Employee Communications
  • Lead and execute all aspects of employee communication for the segment, including newsletters, quarterly town halls, segment Hub page, Viva Engage and ad-hoc announcements
  • Lead and execute executive visibility efforts, including speechwriting, internal messaging, and social media strategy for senior leaders.
  • Facilitate and execute SVP staff meetings, ensuring strategic alignment, clear communication of priorities, and follow-through on decisions on a daily basis.
  • Design and deliver leadership events that foster collaboration, reinforce strategic goals, and build a unified leadership culture.
  • Partner with the entire MCS leadership team, particularly HR, Strategy, and Public Affairs, to ensure consistent messaging and alignment across functions and geographies.
• Culture & Engagement
  • Champion Xylem’s High-Impact Behaviors—through storytelling and employee engagement.
  • Support internal campaigns that connect employees to our mission, strategy, and customer impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate communications or public relations, preferably in a matrixed or global organization.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
• Experience facilitating executive meetings and leadership events is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change and ambiguity with resilience and creativity.

At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG).  Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace.  Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.   

The estimated salary range for this position is $140,000 to $160,000 plus bonus.   Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range.  At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement. 

Join the global Xylem team today!  Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the world’s water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor, and return water to the environment, in public utility, industrial, residential, and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities. 

Disclaimer: The information listed within this job description is designed to indicate the general nature of work expected for this position and shall not be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required in this position.  Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.  Xylem reserves the right to modify this job description or assign other duties to this position as needed. 

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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.