Nestlé Purina North America · 14 hours ago
Specialist, Communications & Corporate Affairs
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$63K/yr - $87K/yr
3+ years expNestlé Purina North America is driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, striving for excellence in pet care. The Communications & Corporate Affairs Specialist will play a vital role in promoting Purina’s positive reputation by supporting community events and engaging both internal and external audiences.
Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageFood ProcessingPackaging ServicesPetWellness
No H1B
Responsibilities
Support community events by coordinating logistics with marketing agencies, managing signage and materials, directing product donations, and recruiting associate volunteers
Facilitate associate engagement programs such as the Purina Donation Basket initiative and annual employee giving campaigns
Create and deploy community engagement surveys, volunteer records, and recruitment for events and board service
Support paid media efforts by partnering with local media teams to promote community events and philanthropy
Assist with drafting earned media messaging, press materials, and event communications
Manage the community affairs editorial calendar and create internal content
Develop, design, and deploy the weekly internal news email to 11,000+ employees
Create internal artwork and visual assets using Photoshop and Canva
Build and manage internal SharePoint sites and registration pages for major company events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or a related field
3+ years of experience working in a professional environment
2+ years of professional experience writing in Associate Press (AP) style
2+ years of professional experience utilizing Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and/or Canva
1.5+ years of professional experience with strategic corporate event planning
Preferred
1+ years of experience with Artificial Intelligence tools (Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.) to support workflows
1+ years of media training and/or local media interview experience
Benefits
401k with Company match
Healthcare coverage
A broad range of other benefits
Company
Nestlé Purina North America
We’re connected by a shared mission to advance the science of pet nutrition and shape the future of pet care.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nina Leigh Krueger
CEO and President
Andrea Faccio
Chief Growth Officer
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