Job description
Communications Coordinator
This role is perfect for someone who wants to kick off their Communications career at a coast-to-coast retailer that's still growing and expanding~ Great communications projects and wonderful & welcoming family business and team. Apply today to learn more!
Position: Full-Time, Exempt (Salary)
Reports to: Chief Administrative Officer
Location: Onsite, Boise, ID
The Corporate Communications Associate is responsible for providing professional communications support, including the execution and evaluation of communication initiatives, programs and projects as assigned. This role serves as a trusted partner and strategic advisor for company communications. All our positions uphold our principles of value, quality and design. This role is at our Boise, ID headquarters and this a non-remote position.
What You Will Do
- Develop from the ground up and implement internal communications strategies for retail stores, warehouses, distribution and corporate office.
- Create and edit internal communications to ensure effective communication, clarity of the message and professional messaging/formatting as appropriate for each target audience.
- Identify new channels for innovative dissemination of information and promotion of events including townhalls.
- Develop and publish regular newsletters including creating story ideas, researching information for the articles, interviewing employees, and writing and coordinating articles.
- Ensure Scandinavian Designs/Dania Furniture branding standards are consistent in all communications including oversight of LinkedIn and other employer focused communications.
- Support communication strategy, planning and execution for large-scale organizational initiatives and operational teams and projects.
- Assist other departments with effective internal communications, ongoing messaging and updates.
- Serve as the liaison and point of contact with Marketing staff on internal communications aspects of the company intranet.
- Create and distribute surveys to different levels of the organization, analyzing data and presenting it in an easily understood way.
- Produce reports and monitoring and analyzing trends.
- Build strong relationships with a variety of subject matter experts across the company to inform writing projects.
- Maintain knowledge of current and emerging competitor and market trends.
- Facilitate focus or discussion groups as needed.
- Seek out news coverage in local, national, and trade publications, preparing and pitching press releases and serving as a point of contact for the press.
- Support administrative staff in event planning and promotion.
- Oversee community involvement efforts.
- Meet deadlines and effectively manage multiple projects.
- Perform other duties or special projects when assigned.
Who You Are
- +2 years experience working in journalism, internal communications, public relations or closely related field required.
- Experience in a retail organization preferred.
- Strategic thinker with demonstrated experience developing and implementing communications plans and strategies for diverse internal audiences across multiple communications channels.
- Solid knowledge of multiple communications disciplines, media channels and internal/external audiences.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and communicate effectively in oral and written communications.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Can work successfully as a member of a team and independently working under minimal supervision.
- This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
- Prolonged sitting, standing, moderate reaching and occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.
- Occasional overtime and weekend work and travel to other locations.
- Our positions require successfully completing the pre-employment background check and signing a nondisclosure agreement.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field with 2+ years of professional experience.
SCANDINAVIAN DESIGNS - DANIA FURNITURE OFFERS
- Benefits for Full-time Associates* including:
- No cost Health benefits for Associates on the single coverage plan
- Opt-in for Dental and Vision
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401k with employer contribution (with 200% match)
- Work life balance – no overnight hours!
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Fun and rewarding work
- Visually inspiring workplace
- Family-oriented team environment
- Regular schedule
- Generous merchandise discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Benefits eligibility depends on scheduled hours.
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A family business 50+ years in the making, with +50 furniture showrooms and +700 employees across the U.S. in the near future, our sister-brands (Scandinavian Designs and Dania Furniture) are a contemporary home furnishings destination rooted in a love for Nordic culture, modern design and quality craftsmanship. We offer extensive product and sales training to facilitate career growth. Our compensation includes a competitive pay program, comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
We're an equal opportunity employer to all. We interview and hire applicants of all backgrounds, orientations, expressions, and identities.
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