COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR (49372)

City Electric Supply; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) program

Paid Time Off

Internal growth opportunities

Telehealth

Job summary

City Electric Supply is seeking a Communications Coordinator to join its fast-growing Corporate Communications team in Dallas. You will coordinate internal communications across email, intranet, newsletters, and digital displays, ensuring messages reflect CES values and strategic priorities while meeting deadlines.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn. Recent graduates or early-career professionals are encouraged to apply, with training provided to grow

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or early career candidate (0 to 2 years of experience). Internships, class projects, and student organization experience all count.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the scheduling, preparation, and deployment of internal communications across email, The HUB intranet, newsletters, digital signage, presentations, and other communications channels.
• Maintain and update the editorial calendar, tracking upcoming communications, deadlines, approvals and publishing requirements to ensure communications are delivered accurately and on schedule.
• Prepare communications for publication by reviewing and proofreading content, formatting materials, confirming links and attachments, selecting appropriate audiences, testing communications, and ensuring all publishing details are accurate.
• Administer content management systems and communications channels, ensuring content is published accurately and reaches the intended audience.
• Draft and deploy recurring communications and routine employee messaging using established templates, guidelines and processes.
• Coordinate with the Communications team and internal stakeholders to gather final content, confirm publishing details, and support the communications workflow through deployment.
• Assist with data collection, reporting, process-improvement initiatives, and other special projects that support the Communications team.
• Monitor communications channels and maintain current and accurate content, while managing multiple priorities and deadlines with speed, discretion, accuracy, and responsiveness.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms skills

Excellent organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking under deadlines

Independent with follow-through

Positive, flexible, service-oriented

Calm under pressure

Discretion with confidential info

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Head Offices Dallas - Dallas, TX 75202, Looking to start an exciting new career? City Electric Supply offers excellent career opportunities for people who are friendly, motivated, and passionate about providing incredible customer service. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K, paid time off, and internal growth opportunities.

About City Electric Supply

CES is a family-owned electrical wholesaler with the benefits of a worldwide service network and the personal service of a neighborhood store. Our "customer service first" core value has allowed us to grow continually for over 65 years while keeping our founding principle of empowering people to make local business decisions. CES now employs over 5,000 people at over 700 branches across North America. Our vision is to add 30-35 branches a year, while staying true to our Company values.

Summary

We’re hiring a recent graduate or early career professional who wants to launch a career in corporate communications. The Communications team at CES is a highly collaborative group that is passionate about advising, engaging, and inspiring employees to deliver on our business strategies and goals. The team works with internal stakeholders to develop and execute the internal communications strategy, deliver projects, and build and maintain important relationships. The Communications Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the delivery of internal communications across company channels to help employees stay informed and connected to our values, business strategies, and important company information. This role supports the Communications team by preparing, scheduling, publishing, and maintaining communications and helping ensure content is delivered accurately and on time. The Communications Coordinator reports to the Communications Manager. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, responsive, and comfortable managing multiple communications and deadlines. This is a great first step into corporate communications, with training and room to grow.

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinate the scheduling, preparation, and deployment of internal communications across email, The HUB intranet, newsletters, digital signage, presentations, and other communications channels.


• Maintain and update the editorial calendar, tracking upcoming communications, deadlines, approvals and publishing requirements to ensure communications are delivered accurately and on schedule.


• Prepare communications for publication by reviewing and proofreading content, formatting materials, confirming links and attachments, selecting appropriate audiences, testing communications, and ensuring all publishing details are accurate.


• Administer content management systems and communications channels, ensuring content is published accurately and reaches the intended audience.


• Draft and deploy recurring communications and routine employee messaging using established templates, guidelines and processes.


• Coordinate with the Communications team and internal stakeholders to gather final content, confirm publishing details, and support the communications workflow through deployment.


• Assist with data collection, reporting, process-improvement initiatives, and other special projects that support the Communications team.


• Monitor communications channels and maintain current and accurate content, while managing multiple priorities and deadlines with speed, discretion, accuracy, and responsiveness.

Qualifications: Education/Experience

• Recent graduate or early career candidate (0 to 2 years of experience). Internships, class projects, and student organization experience all count.


• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field preferred.


• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Excellent organizational and time management skills.


• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and communications simultaneously.


• Strong follow-through and ability to work independently.


• Comfortable learning and working in content management systems, communication platforms, and other digital tools.


• Self-motivated with a positive, flexible, and service-oriented attitude.


• Ability to remain composed and responsive in a fast-paced environment.


• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.


• Ability to work overtime as necessary (crisis and time-sensitive related communications).

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.


• 401(k) company match program.


• Telehealth.


• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance.


• Basic and AD&D Life Insurance paid for by the company.


• Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement, Accident Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance.


• Employee Assistance Program.


• Mental, physical, financial wellness.


• Auto and Home Insurance discount.


• Paid Time Off and 7 paid Holidays.


• Paid Pregnancy, Parental, and Adoption Leave programs.


• Employee Discount Program.


• Training Programs.


• Internal growth opportunities in a fast-growing company.

In some jurisdictions, state or local laws address sick leave or other leaves of absence. The Company complies with all such laws. This policy shall apply only to the extent it does not conflict with applicable law.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and climbing. The employee must be able to lift and move items up to 50 pounds.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, and termination. The Company prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. We support protected veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

Attention Applicants

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or if you have difficulty accessing or using the online application process and need an alternative method, please contact us at [e-mail] or 1-855-571-2477.

City Electric Supply is a drug free workplace. For further information about CES, visit our website at www.cityelectricsupply.com.