Job Description

Seeking a Communications Coordinator to join a small and focused team of communications professionals who support Tropicana Brands Group (TBG). TBG is a private equity backed joint venture with an iconic portfolio of juice brands (including Tropicana and Naked Juice) and ambition to be the leading fresh and chilled beverage company in the world.

The person in this role will have the opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of both internal and external focused communications capabilities as the junior member of a team with a global span. This is a unique chance to join a company that is going through a transformational, carve out journey and a team who is being encouraged to operate with an agile and out-of-the-box, entrepreneurial mindset.

The ideal candidate for this role is a communications professional who has strong writing skills, developed foundational, PR capabilities, and is excited for the opportunity to:

Work in a performance-driven and results-oriented culture
Grow their skills through on-the-job experience and exposure to different types of communications needs, including those that may be outside their bullseye job description
Roll up their sleeves and do their part (no task too big or small)
Act resourcefully and operate independently

This position is based in Chicago, Ill. and will have the flexibility of a hybrid schedule, that involves working from home on Mondays and Fridays and out of TBG’s corporate headquarters in Chicago Tuesday through Thursday.

Primary Scope Of Work

Support Employee-Facing Communications Efforts through management of the TBG Global Internal Communications Ecosystem

Curate and distribute a bi-weekly company newsletter to all global associates
Identify, calendarize and execute key communications moments across the organization including messages from Executive Leadership
Maintain company intranet site to ensure it remains current and easy to use
Build a strategy to leverage the Viva Engage tool as a platform to drive employee engagement
Execute key, company meetings including Town Halls and / or culture-building events
Work with various project teams across the organization, as needed, to provide effective and strategic communications counsel

Support corporate communications efforts on behalf of Tropicana Brands Group

Build TBG’s reputation through strategic management of its corporate Website and LinkedIn page
Manage earned media and speaking opportunities on behalf of TBG including the building of effective messaging as needed
Supporting communications efforts around any corporate issues or crises

Required Qualifications

3-5 years of practical experience working in a communications-focused role
Possesses critical communications core competencies including earned media strategy development and ability to confidently work with the editorial media on stories
Strong written and verbal skills; proven ability to craft clear, concise, and engaging communications
Ability to easily collaborate with others, prioritize and multi-task
Comfort level working in a non-traditional, evolving environment that operates with an entrepreneurial spirit
Proficiency in or willingness to learn design skills, including the tool Canva
Bachelor’s degree from four-year College or University, preferably with focus on Journalism, Communications and/or PR
An expertise in internal, employee engagement, change management and/or social media community management is a plus

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