Internal Communications Specialist
Our Opportunity:
Chewy is looking for an Internal Communications Specialist to support our internal communications within Chewy’s PR function. The ideal candidate will have a passion for everything Communications and help to engage and inspire our Team Member base of over 19,000 employees. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Communications and PR and is based in Dania Beach, FL or Boston, MA.
What You'll Do:
- Execute Chewy communications strategy to ensure consistency and cohesive messages across the organization. Successfully communicate key programs to our Team Members
- Partner directly with key cross functional partners to craft inspiring, engaging, and effective messages reinforcing our operating principles at key touch points
- Support planning efforts for internal events and meetings including assisting with rehearsals, message development, and logistics
- Drive exceptional internal/employee communications practices
- Handles day-to-day content publishing for employee communication tool (intranet)
- Handles all aspects of internal newsletter (including editorial plan, writing, layout, graphics, managing approvals, and publishing)
- Identities creative ways to communicate key initiatives
- Manages Internal Communications editorial calendar
- Counsel internal partners on most effective strategies and tactics
- Support other duties as assigned in support of communications
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience; concentration in communications, marketing, business, or related field of study preferred
- Minimum 2-4 years’ experience; specific experience in internal/employee communications at corporate
- Strong understanding of internal communications strategies; ability to think strategically and help build implementation plans that have a measurable impact on the business
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with demonstrated abilities to communicate effectively (written and oral) with all types of employees, strong writing skills, from fulfillment center, customer service to corporate leadership
- Ability to work as part of a team and lead efforts across disciplines
- Ability to respond to time sensitive requests
- Solid organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently and with little oversight
- Notable attention to detail and accuracy; high level of commitment to exceptional work quality
- Demonstrated capacity to be highly creative, analytical, and data-driven at same time
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, continuously changing, entrepreneurial environment
- Deep knowledge of multiple types of communications mediums (website, videos, email, etc.)
- Occasional travel to other Chewy offices and Fulfillment Centers as needed (5-10%)
- Operating in SharePoint or similar communications platforms a plus
- Understanding and passion for basic video editing a plus
- Managing logistics for company events and meetings a plus
Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members.
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