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Refresco Communications Specialist II in Tampa, Florida
Description
Make a Difference in YOUR Career!
Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.
We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.
Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.
Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?
Position Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a communications specialist at Refresco North America in Tampa, Florida, reporting to the director of communications, North America. We are looking for someone who has excellent writing skills, superior design and visual literacy, social media campaign skills, and strong project management skills. As a valued member of the Communications team, you will help the team execute a wide range of communications activities across the business unit both internally and externally. The communications specialist will demonstrate a strong understanding of corporate communications and the ability to work with senior executives and cross-functional teams.
You will be expected to be highly organized and with meticulous attention to detail, working well under pressure and meeting deadlines. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment. To ensure success, the communications specialist should be resourceful, organized and self-motivated.
Essential Functions:
Collaborate with the communications team and internal partners to create and implement multiple forms of internal and external communications, activities and programs.
Have the ability to find what makes Refresco stand out via branding, our values, our story and culture, and build content around these elements.
Create engaging, creative and targeted employee communications that align with business goals.
Write content for all existing digital platforms, email, newsletters, social media, intranet, website, etc., and manage paid campaigns.
Drive consistency in communications processes, including measuring effectiveness.
Research, write and edit a variety of internal publications in several formats.
Manage relationships and projects with vendors as needed.
Work cross-functionally to develop best practices and promote communications consistency.
Coordinate social media calendar, keeping our content pipeline full to support our established social media strategies.
Create visuals such as flyers, social media posts, videos, etc.
Support administrative task such as creating purchase orders, processing invoices, etc.
Prepares newsletters for distribution across the business unit (Canada, USA, Mexico).
Updates North America website as needed.
Updates Intranet/SharePoint as needed.
Provides support for any communication project or initiative as needed.
Updates presentations and resource guides.
Assists with implementation of Group (global headquarters) initiatives.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or related.
3 – 5 years of experience in a communications or content marketing role.
Required Skills and Competencies:
Must possess the confidence and maturity to interact with all levels of the organization with the ability to maintain confidential or sensitive information.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to meet tight deadlines.
Highly computer literate with capability in email and related business and communication tools such as Microsoft Teams and conference call set ups. In-depth understanding of entire MS Office suite, particularly PowerPoint. Demonstrated proficiency and extensive understanding with platforms such as Canva, and other web-based platforms. Experience with SharePoint and website editing knowledge is preferred but not mandatory.
Willingness to learn other software applications.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to analyze and solve problems.
Ability to maintain constructive working relationships with people at all levels of an organization.
Ability to balance multiple tasks with changing priorities.
Adaptable to change.
Strong team player and willing to help out when needed with the broader communications team.
Ability to work in a busy and open office environment on a daily basis.
Knowledge of Spanish and French desired but not required.
Working Conditions:
Onsite – with the flexibility to work from home one day per week.
Physical Demands– Continuously sitting for prolonged periods, as the job is administrative in nature.
Visual/Sensory – This position requires attention to detail, requiring attention with one or two senses at a time.
Work Environment – Work and environment fasted paced, requiring ability to remain focused under pressure.
A Career with Refresco
Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid holidays and vacation
Well-being benefits
Discount programs
Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!
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