Executive Communications Speechwriter

Your Impact

The primary purpose of this role is to serve as a writer in support of the executive leadership team, crafting and editing messaging for a variety of internal/external events and speaking opportunities to shape the Lowe’s story. This position develops relationships with leaders at all levels in the company, including on the executive leadership team. The role serves to make business priorities and strategies easy to understand, communicating them in a way that resonates and drives results.

What You Will Do

• Consults with executives and other leaders from various business functions and serves as a communications subject matter expert, providing strategic and tactical insights used in maximizing communication efforts.
• Manages end-to-end creation of written content for large company events (in-person, virtual and hybrid) by engaging key stakeholders to identify content needs and working cross-functionally to compose scripts and establish narratives to effectively communicate the message of Lowe’s and the mission, values and culture of the brand.
• Works cross-functionally within corporate communications and with business subject matter experts across the company to ideate and build out creative elements that enhance messaging in corporate events and across Lowe’s internal communications channels.
• Crafts scripts, talking points and other materials for senior and executive leaders, up to and including the CEO, and supports and coaches senior and executive leaders as they prepare for speaking opportunities.
• Maintains updated expertise on writing (including in multiple voices), executive messaging, and communications development in order to contribute knowledge to a multitude of related communications projects.
• Writes, reviews, edits, and approves content to ensure its effective delivery via multiple communications vehicles, while ensuring relevancy and appeal to impacted audiences.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, English, Journalism or equivalent experience
• 5 years experience in a Communications role or industry, to include speechwriting for corporate leaders

Preferred Skills/Education

• Master’s Degree in Communications, English, Journalism or equivalent experience
• 8 years specific communications experience in a corporate role within a large organization, preferably retail

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

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