Senior Coordinator, Communications

Kontoor Brands, Inc.; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Fridays

Tuition Reimbursement

Discounts on Kontoor Brands apparel

Job summary

Kontoor Brands, Inc. is seeking a Senior Coordinator, Communications to join its Global Corporate Communications team in Greensboro, NC.

The role provides day-to-day support, drafting and publishing content for internal channels and supporting social media storytelling. You will collaborate with internal partners to gather accurate information, manage calendars, and ensure messages align with company priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field.
• Approximately 2–4 years of experience in corporate communications, internal communications, public relations, marketing communications, social media, journalism, or a related discipline.
• Strong writing samples or demonstrated experience creating communications content for professional, academic, nonprofit, or corporate settings.
• Experience managing details, coordinating projects, and supporting multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills.
• Curiosity, a willingness to learn, and a proactive approach to taking on new assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support across the Corporate Communications team, helping move projects forward and ensuring details are tracked and completed.
• Coordinate communication projects, timelines, approvals, distribution lists, and follow-up actions.
• Develop and execute communication plans under the guidance of communications team members.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather information, confirm details, and help prepare clear, accurate communications.
• Source, draft, edit, and publish content for internal communications channels, including intranet, emails, town hall materials.
• Develop and coordinate content for corporate social media channels with story opportunities.
• Maintain content calendars and ensure timely, accurate communications aligned with messaging.
• Assist with drafting announcements, talking points, presentations, social posts, recaps and other materials.
• Monitor opportunities to tell Kontoor Brands' story clearly and engagingly.
• Support Foundation grant cycle processes and related communications.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Proofreading

Storytelling

Curiosity

Organization

Multitasking

Communication platforms

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field

Tools

Content Management Systems

Social Media Tools

Microsoft Office

Reporting Tools

Job description

Who We Are:Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler, Lee and Helly Hansen. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders.Job Posting:Senior Coordinator, CommunicationsWe are seeking a collaborative, curious, and highly organized Senior Coordinator, Communications to join our Global Corporate Communications team. This role will provide broad support across the team, helping execute internal and external communications that strengthen employee engagement, support company priorities and reinforce Kontoor Brands' reputation with key audiences.The successful candidate will be a strong writer and dependable teammate who is eager to learn, comfortable managing details and able to jump in wherever support is needed. This individual will play a generalist role across Corporate Communications, supporting a range of projects, channels, and team priorities while building experience in internal communications, external communications, corporate storytelling and community engagement.Key Responsibilities:Team Support & Communications CoordinationProvide flexible, day-to-day support across the Corporate Communications team, helping move projects forward and ensuring details are tracked and completed.Help coordinate communication projects, timelines, approvals, distribution lists, and follow-up actions.Support the development and execution of communication plans under the guidance of communications team members.Partner with internal stakeholders to gather information, confirm details, and help prepare clear, accurate communications.Serve as a dependable pinch hitter for team priorities, shifting between projects and channels as business needs evolve.Internal Channels & Corporate Social MediaSource, draft, edit, and publish content for internal communications channels, including corporate intranet, email updates, town hall materials, and other employee-facing communications.Develop and coordinate content for corporate social media channels, helping identify story opportunities that reflect Kontoor Brands' culture, business priorities, brands, associates, and community impact.Maintain content calendars, track channel needs, and help ensure communications are timely, accurate, and aligned with company messaging.Assist with drafting and editing announcements, talking points, presentations, social posts, recaps, and other communications materials.Monitor internal and external content opportunities and bring forward ideas that help tell the Kontoor Brands story in a clear, engaging way.Content Development & StorytellingWrite and edit clear, engaging content across multiple formats and channels.Help identify and develop employee, brand, business, and community stories that support company culture and corporate reputation.Adapt messages for different audiences and channels while maintaining a consistent corporate voice.Proofread materials for accuracy, clarity, grammar, tone, and alignment with editorial standards.Kontoor Brands Foundation & Community SupportSupport the Kontoor Brands Foundation grant cycle process, including coordinating timelines, materials, application information, approvals, and follow-up needs.Help organize and maintain grant-related documentation, tracking tools, and communications.Assist with communications that highlight community impact, associate engagement, and Foundation-supported initiatives.Provide general administrative and coordination support for Foundation-related activities as needed.Education & Experience:Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field.Approximately 2-4 years of experience in corporate communications, internal communications, public relations, marketing communications, social media, journalism, or a related discipline.Strong writing samples or demonstrated experience creating communications content for professional, academic, nonprofit, or corporate settings.Experience managing details, coordinating projects, and supporting multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Skills for Success:Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills.Curiosity, a willingness to learn, and a proactive approach to taking on new assignments.Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to track deadlines and follow through on next steps.Ability to manage multiple priorities, shift quickly between projects, and remain flexible as needs change.Comfort working with communication platforms, content management systems, social media tools, Microsoft Office, and basic reporting or tracking tools.Sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion when handling company information.Collaborative team player who is comfortable asking questions, seeking feedback, and learning from more experienced communications professionals.Leadership Competencies Expected for this Role:Emerging LeaderGlobal Agility – Open to diverse views, adapts to new ways of workingPurposeful Integrity – Demonstrates ethical behavior, follows through on commitmentsStrategic Foresight – Understands team goals, asks strategic questionsCustomer Centric Innovation – Suggests improvements from customer feedback, tries new methodsUrgency for Impact – Act quickly and take ownership of outcomesBold Accountability – Own your work and deliver consistently strong resultsEmpowered Collaboration – Share ideas, listens well, collaborates with peersWhy Kontoor Brands?At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.