Corporate Communications Director

Primary Purpose

Bright Horizons is seeking a dynamic and strategic Corporate Communications Director to lead executive communications and shape the company's voice across all key audiences. This role is responsible for crafting compelling messaging that reflects our culture, values, and business priorities-ensuring alignment across families, clients, employees, investors, and the broader public.

The ideal candidate is a masterful storyteller and strategic thinker who can translate complex business concepts into clear, engaging narratives. This leader will work closely with senior executives to develop speeches, presentations, and thought leadership content, while also managing sensitive and high-profile communications that reinforce Bright Horizons' position in the community as a trusted leader in early education and family solutions.

This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week onsite at our headquarters in Newton, MA.

Bright Horizons is trusted by families and employers around the world for high-quality child care and early education, back-up care, and workplace education. We partner with some of the world's best companies to provide services that help employees perform their best and support families to thrive both personally and professionally.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Executive Communications:
  • Develop and write speeches, presentations, position papers and internal messages for the CEO and senior leadership team.
  • Prepare executives for public speaking engagements and internal events.
• Strategic Messaging:
  • Lead the development of consistent messaging that reflects the company's mission, values, and business strategy.
  • Ensure alignment across all communication channels and audiences.
• Audience Engagement:
  • Tailor communications for diverse stakeholders including families, learners, clients, employees.
  • Partner with PR, Client Relations, Marketing, Internal Communications and Investor Relations to ensure cohesive storytelling.
• Issues & Reputation Management:
  • Collaborate with PR to manage sensitive topics and monitor public sentiment and industry trends to proactively shape messaging.
  • Assess need and develop community affairs strategy in key markets.
• Culture & Brand Voice:
  • Champion the Bright Horizons culture through internal and external communications.
  • Ensure all messaging reflects the company's commitment to its culture and mission.
• Leadership:
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with senior leaders and across departments to support enterprise-wide initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field
• 10 years Experience in corporate communications, public relations, or executive communications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in community affairs, public affairs, issues management a plus - Preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
• Proven experience writing for C-suite executives and managing high-stakes communications
• Proven track record of influencing internal and external audiences with positive impact
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Deep understanding of corporate culture, brand voice, and stakeholder engagement.
• Presentation design skills a plus

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we're as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.