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KeHE Distributors · 23 hours ago

Manager, Communications

Naperville, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$87K/yr - $128K/yr

5+ years exp

KeHE Distributors is a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor committed to good living, good food, and good service. The Communications Manager will implement effective corporate communications strategies to engage KeHE’s 8,000 employees, developing creative content and collaborating with key stakeholders to enhance the employee experience.

AgricultureConsumer GoodsFood and BeverageHealth CareLifestyleRetail

Responsibilities

Creates and delivers internal communications content including emails, newsletters, internet articles, internal marketing campaigns, digital signage posts, videos, and presentations

Supervise and oversee communications day-to-day operations

Partners with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver clear and consistent messaging that aligns with the company’s strategic plan, culture, and brand descriptors

Manages a communications plan that aligns content, audiences, and distribution channels

Measures and reports on the effectiveness of communications activities

Supports internal events including executive leadership meetings, awards celebrations, town halls, and employee engagement events

Leads and develops a direct report with strong leadership that inspires, encourages, and unleashes potential

Manages communications projects and campaigns to drive awareness, engagement and/or action

Proofs, edits, and advises on corporate communications

Other duties and projects as assigned

Qualification

Corporate communicationsContent creationProject managementMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointBilingual ProficiencyService mindsetInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailSelf-motivation

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, Public Relations, or related field required

Minimum of five (5) years of experience coordinating communications for a corporation or similar institution required

Experience creating and deploying content for a geographically dispersed population

Experience managing webinars on virtual platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc

Experience delivering content through a variety of communications channel software including email newsletter platforms, intranet, digital signage, and employee communications apps

Experience with audio and video editing and production

Excellent verbal, writing and editing skills

Ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbal

Expert proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel required

Highly organized and structured with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously

A service mindset when interacting with internal customers and the ability to tailor communications to audience needs

Ability to work well under pressure and simultaneously on multiple tasks

High degree of professionalism, self-motivation, and dependability

Strong attention to detail and conceptual thinking

Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to consult with other areas of the business providing recommendations on subject matter expertise

Ability to work independently and lead projects or tasks in a team environment

Ability and willingness to perform repeated bending and lifting of up to 25 pounds