Employee Communications & Engagement Lead

Hodge Company; Dubuque (IA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays off with pay

401k

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

HODGE is hiring a Marketing and Communications Specialist in Dubuque, IA. You will craft compelling internal content, plan communications, and collaborate with leaders across departments to align messaging with company goals and culture.

You’ll create multi-channel campaigns, manage internal events, and support external marketing efforts while upholding our safety-first culture and core values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
• Two or more years of experience in communications, marketing, or a related role.
• Strong writing and verbal skills with ability to connect with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain communication plans and content calendars for consistent messaging.
• Collaborate with leaders to align content with company goals and culture.
• Plan and monitor internal communication campaigns from inception to completion.
• Create compelling content and multi-channel campaigns across email, app notifications, print, and digital.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure branding consistency and marketing collateral alignment.
• Monitor and optimize communication performance using data-driven insights.
• Support external marketing efforts including Google My Business and social content.
• Plan and coordinate internal events and employee engagement activities.
• Oversee inventory of print materials and branded merchandise.
• Promote safety-first culture and uphold company values in all communications.
• Travel as needed and contribute to team culture.

Skills

Writing

Storytelling

Content strategy

Communication planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Content creation

Data-driven insights

Event planning

Branding guidelines

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)

Job description

HODGE is hiring a Marketing and Communications Specialist in Dubuque, IA. You will craft compelling internal content, plan communications, and collaborate with leaders across departments to align messaging with company goals and culture.

You’ll create multi-channel campaigns, manage internal events, and support external marketing efforts while upholding our safety-first culture and core values.