QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A./B.S.) from four-year college or university required with preferred degree program of Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or Human Resources; 5-7+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• The agility to work and prioritize efforts in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Discretion to handle sensitive or proprietary company information in a confidential manner.
• Proactive, flexible, results-oriented problem-solving skills.
• Project management and communication planning skills. Ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently.
• Capability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Strong interpersonal/listening, oral/written communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience creating effective and persuasive speeches and presentations to top management, team members, and public groups.
• Experience with a range of communication technologies and channels such as intranet, email, social networks, engagement platforms, video production, content management systems, etc.
• Strong collaborative and consultative skills. Ability to cultivate productive working relationships at all levels, gain trust of business leaders quickly, and influence without authority.
• High level of self-motivation and the ability to work independently, as a member of a team, as well with all types and levels of employees.
• Solid business acumen. Ability to translate complex business objectives into readily understandable communications for a variety of audiences.
• Proficiency in various media platforms, both traditional and digital.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.