Inside the Role
The Communications Specialist develops and executes communication strategies that strengthen the company’s brand, engage employees, and inform key stakeholders. The role combines strategic planning, content development, media relations, and internal communications, including creating and managing content across multiple channels and supporting internal and external initiatives. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, the Communications Specialist ensures consistent, accurate, and timely messaging aligned with the company’s goals, values, and strategic priorities while supporting business objectives and employee engagement.
Posting Information
We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.
We Take Care of Our Team
Position offers a starting salary range of $86,000 - $110,000 USD Pay Offered Dependent On Knowledge, Skills, And experience
Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans.
What You Drive At DTFS
- Collaborating with International Teams: Works closely with international teams across multiple regions, including headquarters in Germany, to coordinate communications activities, share best practices, and support consistent execution.
- Support for Communication Initiatives: Initiates and contributes to internal and external communications initiatives, ensuring content is tailored to regional audiences while aligned with the overall communications strategy.
- Feedback and Reporting: Gathers feedback and insights from regional team and provides regular updates to support continuous improvement of communications strategies and initiatives.
Content Creation and Channel Management (60%): - Develops, produces, and manages content across multiple channels to ensure clear, consistent, and engaging messaging aligned with company goals and values.
- Responsibilities include creating or overseeing the development of written, visual, audio, and video content for internal and external audiences like newsletter, intranet, social media etc.
- Partners closely with internal stakeholders to align communication strategies with business priorities.
- Works collaboratively with Marketing, IT, Finance & Controlling, Human Resources, Legal, Sales, Strategy, and Customer Service teams to ensure messaging consistency and effective execution across the organization.
Event Coordination and Collaboration (20%):
- Plans, coordinates, and supports internal and external events in close collaboration with internal teams and external partners including event messaging, scripts, run‑of‑show, and presentations etc.
Media Relations Support (10%):
- Assists with media relations activities by managing media inquiries, coordinating interviews, supporting press materials, and helping ensure accurate and positive representation of the company in external media.
Vendor and Agency Management (10%):
- Oversees relationships with external vendors and agencies, including graphic designers, videographers/producers, photographers, event coordinators, marketing material providers, and printers. Ensures quality, brand alignment, deadline adherence, and cost‑effective delivery of all externally produced materials.
Knowledge You Should Bring
- Bachelor degree in Business, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the field or in a related field
- Strong business acumen, interpersonal, leadership and negotiations skills that support the ability to build strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
- Highly organized, creative, and self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment with demonstrated flexibility and organizational skills.
- Strong written, verbal and digital communication skills.
- Proficiency in using digital tools and platforms for communication, including LinkedIn, Staffbase and analytic tools.
- Exceptional ability to write and communicate clearly and concisely translating complex topics into compelling, digestible stories.
Exceptional Candidates Might Have
- Experience in financial services, captive finance, banking, or leasing organizations
- Proven experience supporting senior executives (e.g., leadership messaging, town halls, strategic announcements)
- Experience working in a global organization, collaborating across regions and functions
- Familiarity with internal communications platforms and analytics (e.g., Staffbase)
- Ability to translate financial or technical concepts into clear, engaging content
Where We Work
This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-
Charlotte, NC US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Schedule Type:
Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.
Daimler Truck Financial is the captive financial services provider for the Daimler Trucks North America family of commercial vehicle products, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, SelecTrucks, Sprinter Vans, Thomas Built Buses and Fuso. We have specialized in financing commercial vehicles for more than 40 years. This proven experience gives us critical insights into helping businesses overcome challenges unique to the trucking industry. Additionally, we offer a range of financing solutions that can be customized to meet each individual business's needs, from owner-operators to large fleet managers and nearly every venture in-between.
To achieve our goal of being the first-choice provider of vehicle financial products and services that support our brands, dealers and customers, we are looking for talented, diverse and inspired people with the skills, experience and innovative spirit to provide a first-class experience at every turn. We are committed to providing a great workplace environment that fosters a culture of openness, support and camaraderie. Our employee programs and benefits are reflective of our values and are designed to promote growth, balance and wellness in many aspects of your career and life.
Additional Information
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country of posting
- Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
- Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
- EEO - Disabled/Veterans
Daimler Truck Financial Services is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.
For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935
