Internal Communications Business Partner

Introduction to the job

ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

Role and responsibilities

For a company built on technology leadership, attracting and retaining talented people is business critical. ASML’s US Communications team contributes to achieving this goal by building the company’s reputation and employer brand, communicating its strategy and achievements, and fostering employee engagement, pride and connectedness.

As the Internal Communications Business Partner, you will create and execute an internal communications strategy to help achieve business objectives, ensure employee engagement and strong alignment to business strategy and culture. You will report to the Sr. Mgr. US Internal Communications.

Job Description

You will be responsible for Internal Communications at ASML’s San Diego site. It’s a fast paced and growing location that is critical to lithography infrastructure in the semiconductor industry and one of ASML’s major R&D and manufacturing hubs. San Diego is home to nearly 2,000 employees who design and manufacture sophisticated light source modules for ASML’s lithography systems – high-tech equipment the size of city buses that operate with nanometer accuracy and are used by all of the world’s top chip makers to make the chips in smartphones, laptops and data centers as well as cars and airplanes and much more.

In close cooperation with the US Communications team and the team at the global headquarters in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, you will support the internal communications needs of the San Diego site. This will be a hands-on role requiring you to advise senior management, create and execute communications plans, produce and publish content and organize town halls. In other situations, you will work as part of the US and/or global team, bringing local knowledge, contacts and expertise to global projects or implementing global communications initiatives and events at the San Diego site.

This is an ideal position for a communications professional who wants to make the step from a medium-sized organization to a global, Nasdaq-100 corporation, and who seeks a broad spectrum of challenges. You will be asked to seamlessly transition between strategy and execution. High affinity for technology is a must, a science/engineering background is a plus.

This position may require access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require the Company to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with business leadership to ensure successful internal communications to keep all ASML San Diego employees well-informed to help achieve business objectives.
• Provide hands-on support for site-specific internal communications, coaching and advising senior management, creating communications plans, producing and publishing content across multiple channels (e.g. intranet, email, etc.) and organizing town halls and other events.
• Customize and implement global communications initiatives and events for the San Diego site.
• Partner with US and global communications teams to accomplish key priorities including culture, strategy and change management efforts.
• Be the eyes and ears of the US and global team, providing content, information and contacts for the global intranet news feed, corporate PR initiatives and employer branding and recruitment campaigns.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business or other relevant field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Master’s degree a plus.
• Science/technology background a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in internal communications in a corporate environment.
• Experience working in integrated communications teams a plus.

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you’ll always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You won’t work in a silo. Instead, you’ll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you’ll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You’ll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.
To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following skills:

• Exceptional writing and communication skills; clear, concise and professional. Secure grasp of spelling, grammar, writing mechanics, and punctuation.
• Strong storytelling and editing skills. Conveys subtle, technical, or complex messages in writing.
• Ability to refine content into a compelling message with a strong PowerPoint design aesthetic.
• Aligns communication plans with priorities of business. Translates measurement data in smartly contextualized conclusions and reports.
• Hands-on multi-channel experience.
• Proficient with SharePoint (building well-organized sites to host local communications/site information).
• Experience with, or aptitude for learning, digital tools like Microsoft Forms, Teams Live meeting production, email campaign system, and digital screen content system.
• Lead video projects by creating briefs, storyboarding and honing in on central messages, organizing shoots, and guiding editing for final successful outcome.
• Creative problem solver. Able to build strong relationships and networks and effectively engage and manage stakeholders including the ability to drive, convince and influence others.
• Ability to perform under time pressure and stress.
• An individual who thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Results driven - demonstrates ownership and accountability and delivers on commitments with a sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Resilient, proactive.
• Sets targets and priorities effectively and efficiently.
• Interpersonal influence: builds trust and rapport with communications colleagues, senior business leaders and other partners; pursues goals in constructive and assertive way; explores potential solutions during disagreements and searches for the win-win.
• Adjusts communication content and style to the audience and a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office suite programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

Other information

• Travel - You may occasionally be required to travel to other ASML locations, including the headquarters in Veldhoven, the Netherlands.

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