Manager, Communications

Primary Responsibilities:

The Communications Manager is responsible for implementing effective corporate communications strategies across the company’s diverse and geographically distributed workforce. This position will impact the engagement of all employees by developing creative content and using effective delivery mechanisms to reach KeHE’s 8,000 employees.  Working collaboratively with key stakeholders across the company, this role will be responsible for content, programs, and projects that shape, influence, and positively impact the employee experience. As will all positions at KeHE, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

DUTIES, TASKS AND 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.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• 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.
• Bilingual Proficiency - candidates who are conversational in English/Spanish are preferred.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 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.
• Experience with ServiceNow preferred.

Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $87,230.00/Yr. - $127,897.00/Year.

Benefits on Day 1:

• Health/Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company designated holidays