Corporate Communications Manager/Remote

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Serving customer and community starts with the very best people doing their very best work. That is precisely what we have at MSC Industrial Supply Co., a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services.

Requisition ID :14008

Employment Type : Full Time

Job Category : Human Resources

Work Location : REMOTE

State or Province : REMOTE

Potential Work Location : United States : REMOTE

BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY:

The Corporate Communications Manager will lead the development of communications campaigns for both our internal and external audiences. This position requires you to work cross functionally to tell stories that drive preference, increases brand awareness, and enhances our reputation. This role is well suited for a skilled storyteller who can mine stories from within the organization and bring them to light. This person will also be charged with also leading our People Manager Communications program.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the effort to help our employees understand our company strategy
• Lead, develop and drive focused communication plans drive awareness of MSC to our priority stakeholders.
• Write, edit, format a variety of communications for both internal and external use which may include news articles, infographics, video scripts, blogs and social media posts.
• Develop creative campaigns with multiple touchpoints to educate, increase awareness and drive engagement with MSC.
• Create content for employer branding and talent acquisition efforts.
• Help create and own the development of MSC’s Newsroom. Ensure appropriate content and a good cadence of stories.
• Own and drive our People Manager Communications program which includes related materials such as talking points, digital signage for sites to use to communicate about the business.
• Craft compelling and impactful communications that are easy to understand and that tie our strategy and company goals together.
• Assist with updating our Crisis Communications Playbook and related preparedness support.
• Plan and manage the Corporate Communications calendar for internal and external communications campaigns
• Measure and track campaign performance and make necessary adjustments.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Working knowledge of AP (Associated Press) Style required.
• Experience with a newsroom concept and the ability to tell stories both internally and externally
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Journalism or Corporate Communications

SKILLS:

• Ability to adapt to situations and work in a fast-paced, often-changing environment required.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple priorities, keeping projects on schedule and on budget required.
• Working knowledge of AP (Associated Press) Style required.
• Strong written, oral and personal presentation skills, ability to adapt and engage internal and external audiences, comfortable coaching others through the communications process.
• Creative, innovative thinker with a solutions-oriented mindset required.
• Ability to think strategically and be able to break down complex materials into easy-to-understand content.
• Building cross-functional relationships and navigating the complexities of an organization to deliver results required.
• Outstanding writing and editing skills required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel up to 10% of the time may be required.

Compensation starting at $79590 – $113700 / year and up dependent on candidate location and experience.

Why MSC? People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions. We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve their potential.

When you join our team, you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions, training and professional development opportunities, Associate Inclusion Circles: Women, Pride, Black, Veterans, HOLA and DisABLEd as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your family's health, well-being, and financial future. If you are inspired to learn, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC.

Equal Opportunity Statement: At MSC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and our associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any category protected by applicable law. By applying to this job you agree to the Application and Acknowledgment Declaration terms.