Internal Communications Manager

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Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Care.com/back-up care assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

What You'll be Doing:

• Support senior manager in development and execution of internal communications plans for company initiatives with significant impact related to the company's growth strategy.
• Develop strategic partnerships within the organization to enhance integration, improve quality and drive support for various internal communication programs.
• Serves as secondary internal communications liaison to the SVP of Stores, the Stores Organization, Fresh Thyme, and the Office of the CIO.
• Serve as point for editorial support.
• Develop strategy for evolving internal communications tools/tactics to include social and/or mobile initiatives.
• Implement solutions to improve/replace existing communication tools, including email, portal pages, campus network, video, print and digital newsletter, and more.
• Serve as lead for internal communications strategy, while integrating with external communications efforts to keep team members informed and engaged with corporate news.
• Communicate corporate goals and strategic initiatives to Meijer team which encompasses >70,000 team members who work in store, office, warehouse and manufacturing units in a six-state market, as well as Fresh Thyme team members.
• Lead development of Stores publications such as monthly Up Next newsletter, executive messaging support for SVP of Stores, portal news content, etc., to keep team connected to goals and objectives.
• Serves as communication liaison to Fresh Thyme, providing support on enterprise-wide messaging and HR communications support.
• Provides communication support and counsel to the Office of the CIO, including interdepartmental communications strategy as well as change management communications support and counsel.
• Serve as program manager for company-wide team member idea generation program, Fresh Ideas, managing end-to-end challenge process, relationships with Change Makers and Fresh Ideas Council, developing and executing all communications and challenges, and working directly with vendor.
• Work with outside vendors to coordinate, create and produce special projects.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English or business-related field; Master's degree in Communications preferred.
• Minimum seven years of experience in corporate communications with at least two years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Exceptional fundamental written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, link strategies to internal communication campaigns, deliver results and adjust plans as appropriate.
• Strong project management skills and ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to provide counsel to team members at all levels, including senior leadership.