Employee Communications Specialist

Ideal Industries; Sycamore, Bridgeport (IL, CT); Remote; USD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tools industry is seeking an Employee Communications Specialist to engage its workforce. This remote position involves crafting communications, managing content calendars, and collaborating with various teams to enhance employee engagement. The ideal candidate is an excellent writer with strong project management skills and a background in communications. Join a vibrant team committed to building ideal relationships and innovative solutions.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Education Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

401k with Company Match

Cash Balance Pension Plan

Vacation

Personal Days

Volunteer Time

Holidays

Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of communications experience.
• Experience working with senior executives.
• Proficiency with written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Create communications briefs and plans for internal stakeholders.
• Manage a comprehensive internal communications content calendar.
• Draft, edit, and deploy communications for multiple audiences.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Creative Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, public relations, advertising, communications

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Employee Communications Specialist

Job Locations

US

ID

2025-5883

# of Openings

1

Type

Regular Full-Time

Shift

Day Admin

Overview

IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. has built a reputation for over a century by crafting iconic tools and practical technology required in aerospace, data communications, electrical, wire processing and construction. The global family of IDEAL brands includes IDEAL Electrical, Anderson Power, and Enatel.

A vibrant and dynamic company, IDEAL is best known for our wire connectors, the gold standard for making electrical connections around the world. Nearly every commercial jet is assembled using IDEAL wire strippers and, as part of the critical equipment on NASA missions, our tools even help NASA astronauts fly to the moon. Most important, our products benefit skilled tradespeople, who reach for IDEAL tools every day.

IDEAL is propelled by the concept of Building an IDEAL World. Our family-run business is committed to building ideal relationships with customers, employees, and communities by crafting some of our industry's most innovative and trusted tools.

The Employee Communications Specialist will sit on our in-house marketing communications team, the IDEAL Integrated Marketing Group [IMG]. They will be responsible for planning and crafting communications that engage the employee base for IDEAL Industries, Inc. The position will also support communication for our three brands: IDEAL Electrical, Anderson Power, and Enatel. The ideal candidate is an excellent writer and will have a keen eye for detail, a passion for employee engagement, and a strong communications background. They will work collaboratively with the communications and marketing teams to develop compelling content for a range of audiences across channels.

This is a remote position for a highly collaborative team and requires being present and available to collaborate with colleagues throughout standard workday hours (8AM-5PM).

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Communications Planning - Create communications briefs and plans to support a variety of requests from internal stakeholders, articulating goals, outlining project plans, and crafting channel timelines.
• Employer Brand Management - Align communications with the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and partner closely with the designers to build and grow our employee brand
• Content Calendar Management - Manage a comprehensive internal communications content calendar, outlining when various pieces of communications and projects will be deployed to which audiences on specific channels. Communicate and manage shifting deadlines to cross-functional teams. Align timelines with team that works on external communications.
• Content Development & Deployment - Draft, edit, and deploy communications for multiple audiences, including emails, intranet content, town halls, internal newsletters, messaging/talking points, flatscreens, presentations, and more. Utilize brand guidelines, master brand voices, and provide excellent and polished written communications. Utilize Contact Monkey for internal email deployment and Igloo for intranet content deployment.
• Project Management - Successfully manage all internal content from start to finish, including managing and incorporating stakeholder reviews, using Monday.com as a project management tool.
• Employee Advocacy and Engagement - Partner with HR, PR, and social media teams to maintain a steady stream of content that employees can engage with. Champion employee engagement through communications.
• Event Support - Partner with teams to support communications initiatives around internal events, including banquets and town halls. Develop and implement run of show documents and marketing collateral for events.
• Reporting & Benchmarking - Partner with data analyst to benchmark and report on employee communications initiatives, utilizing data to improve content overtime.
• Sales Team Communication - Partner with IMG colleagues and marketers within business units to deploy sales enablement materials

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, public relations, advertising, communications, or similar fields
• 3-7 years of communications experience
• Proficiency with written and oral communication - should be a grammar and writing expert
• Experience working with senior executives
• Experience working with collaborative and matrixed teams
• Experience using visual communication tools like Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communicator and creative thinker, with an ability to use both data and intuition to inform decisions
• Extremely organized and able to keep track of multiple projects using project management software
• Creative, collaborative, adaptable and team-minded
• Great presenter and able to influence change across the organization with people at multiple levels
• Experience working with complex, matrixed and process-oriented teams
• Experience creating and upholding process for their function
• Intrapreneurial, strategic thinker
• Able to work successfully on an independent basis in a remote setting
• Attention to detail and drive for results
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time in a fast-paced environment

The expected annual salary for this position is between $66,231.00 and $89,081.00. This range represents a good faith estimate for the position and actual compensation will be based on numerous factors including knowledge, location, skills, training and experience.

IDEAL employees enjoy a wide range of valuable benefits including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Education Reimbursement
• Wellness Programs
• 401k with Company Match
• Cash Balance Pension Plan

IDEAL values rest, personal time and community involvement facilitating these through several paid time off programs including:

• Vacation
• Personal Days
• Volunteer Time
• Holidays
• Parental Leave

IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. is proud to be one of Newsweek's Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We know when you honor relationships, success for all will follow. To learn more about us, visit www.idealindustries.com

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