Corporate Communications Coordinator
Buffalo Rock Company - Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35275Work at Buffalo Rock Company
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Overview
Organization Name: Buffalo Rock Company
Website: https://www.buffalorock.com/careers/
Job Department: COR Customer Strategy, Marketing, & Brand Development
Reports to: Corporate Communications Manager
Work Schedule: Hybrid, (Up to 2 days remote, 3 days in office) Monday- Friday; Must be flexible to work some weekends as determined by management
Job Type: Regular
FLSA Status: Exempt
Amount of Travel Required: Up to 15%
Job Description
Summary/objective
Buffalo Rock is an award-winning Pepsi and Keurig Dr Pepper bottler founded in Birmingham, AL more than 123 years ago. Buffalo Rock manages the best beverage portfolio in the country, which includes several beloved global and regional brands.
The Corporate Communications Coordinator will assist the Corporate Communications Manager in implementing organizational communications that inform, connect, and inspire our Employee-Partners with compelling storytelling and information that helps advance our purpose and core values. The Corporate Communications Coordinator will work independently and, in a team, to fulfill organizational goals and projects related to internal campaigns, intranet strategy, assisting company leadership, programming, and events.
Essential functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Assist in the coordinating efforts between Communications team and Department/Committee heads to maintain continuous communication efforts for projects needed.
• Coordinate communications project and presentation logistics (i.e., length, deadline, asset list creation, initial presentation layout, etc.) Provide support in creation when needed.
• Develop and execute public relations assets and strategies (press releases, media pushes, create and maintain media relationships.)
• Create and assist in revisioning graphic design projects as needed for internal or external use.
• Write, edit, and schedule content for company's intranet.
• Coordinate subject matter experts when intranet content is needed/due to maintain the content calendar.
• Monitor analytics and create reports detailing success and failures for communication campaigns and strategies.
• Collaborate with Employee Experience and other departments to develop internal campaigns and determine best practices for distributing communications.
• Monitor the company's social media platforms and online presence.
• Assist in coordinating and planning internal events including company meetings, sales/marketing meetings, annual holiday party, AOP, etc.
• Assist in organizing and executing external marketing events and activities.
• Provide support in organizing and managing the distribution of assets and day-to-day activities for all events.
• Ensure all departments use Buffalo Rock templates, logos, email signatures, and brand guidelines correctly.
• Maintain the organization of collected Buffalo Rock images and video footage.
• Assist in communication development, editing, and proofing.
• Assist in updating contacts, products, leadership changes, etc., on BRC website and intranet.
• Assist in content creation for the company's social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
• Must exhibit a high level of ethical and moral conduct while at work or in attendance of any off-site function during work hours or after work hours while representing the Buffalo Rock Company.
• Responsible for continuous self-improvement through the knowledge and use of all Buffalo Rock provided training, either web-based, in-house, or any other provided method. Must successfully complete assigned training curriculum, including but not limited to online and/or facilitated training.
• Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the Company from possible damages, theft, or other liabilities.
• Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the safety of employee- partners, self, customers, Buffalo Rock property, and customer property.
• Honor and follow through on all business commitments.
• Embody Buffalo Rock's Purpose of "Building brands through legendary service and remarkable people."
• Live Buffalo Rock's Core Values:
o Committed to serving our communities.
o Customer success drives our success.
o Integrity matters.
o Obsessed with continuous improvement.
o We care for each other.
o Win the day.
Competencies
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Supervisory responsibilities
NA
Work environment
Primarily inside work with most if not all working hours in a close office environment
Physical demands
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33%-66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)
Physical Demands
Lift/Carry
Stand
C
Walk
C
Sit
C
Manually Manipulate
O
Grasp
O
Reach Outward
O
Reach Above Shoulder
O
Speak
C
Climb
O
Crawl
O
Squat or Kneel
O
Bend
O
10 lbs. or less
C
11-20 lbs.
C
21-50 lbs.
O
51-100 lbs.
N
Over 100 lbs.
N
Push/Pull
12 lbs. or less
C
13-25 lbs.
F
26-40 lbs.
O
41-100 lbs.
O
Required education and experience
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Education:
o High school graduate or general education degree (GED), Required
o Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, or similar field, Required
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Experience:
o Two (2) plus years of experience in a marketing, communications or public relations position, Preferred
o Graphic design experience is a plus, particularly with tools like Canva or Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).
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Computer Skills:
o Must have advanced experience in/application of Microsoft Office 365 products including, but not limited to: Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc.
o Must be able to create visually compelling presentations with provided software.
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Certifications and Licenses:
o Driver's License with a good driving record (MVR), Required
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Other Requirements:
o Knowledge of communications and marketing best practices.
o Excellent knowledge and ability to apply AP writing style.
o Build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
o Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
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Preferred Skills:
o Knowledge of basic video filming & editing
o Problem-solving skills
o Public speaking skills
o Event planning experience
o High degree of initiative and attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks, work under pressure and meet deadlines as required independently or within a team.
o Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, with the keen ability to develop the right messages for the right audiences.
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, genetic makeup, status as a protected veteran, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.
Other duties
The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.
I have reviewed this job description, and I can perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
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