Brand Overview
At maurices, we’re all about feel-good fashion for real life. We’re committed to our service with style promise and to offering affordable fashion that takes women from workday to weekend—and all of life’s adventures in between. With inclusive sizing from 0–24, maurices is known for versatile styles across key categories like denim, dresses, tops, and more. We’ve been doing this since 1931, and today you’ll find us in over 800 communities across North America and online at maurices.com. At maurices, it’s more than clothes - it’s where fun, friendship and fashion come together! We believe in putting People First — and that starts with you. We’re a collaborative team that leads with kindness, values authenticity, stays curious, and moves with agility. We work smart, have fun, and support one another in a generously flexible environment that empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. We’re headquartered in the heart of Duluth, Minnesota overlooking the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. Our original hometown offers the perfect blend of natural beauty, four-season adventure, and a vibrant college town atmosphere.
Ready to apply? We currently have an opportunity for a Communication & Multimedia Specialist to join our team located at our Corporate Office-maurices-Duluth, MN 55802.
Position Overview
The Communication COE & Multi-Media Specialist plays a critical role in creating meaningful connections between the Home Office and the Field through compelling communications, engaging storytelling, and impactful multimedia content. This role supports company priorities by delivering clear, consistent, and timely messaging that informs, inspires, and engages team members across the organization.
Working closely with cross-functional partners, the Specialist develops communication strategies, manages digital communication channels, creates multimedia assets, and supports field experiences/projects and events that strengthen culture, drive understanding, and elevate the employee experience.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Functions:
Communication Center of Excellence
- Develop and publish engaging digital content for internal platforms (e.g., intranet, employee newsletters) for corporate and field audiences
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support communication strategies for HR, marketing, leadership, and store operations, etc.
- Manage content calendars and ensure timely delivery of digital communications.
- Monitor and analyze engagement metrics to optimize content performance and inform future strategies.
- Manage internal communication platform by ensuring information and content is up to date, engaging, and well organized.
- Supports the development of internal communication strategies that align with company goals and leadership priorities.
- Ensures message clarity and consistency by maintaining communication standards, style guides, and governance frameworks.
- Partners with leadership to craft messaging for organizational updates, change management, recognition moments, and strategic announcements.
- Supports communication plans for organizational changes, system rollouts, new programs, and process updates.
- Helps translate complex information into clear, digestible messaging for all employee levels.
- Identifies and sources stories from field teams and across the organization to highlight wins, best practices, and cultural moments.
- Conducts interviews, writes profiles, and produces narrative-driven content that connects employees to the brand.
Multi-Media Responsibilities
- Create graphics, videos, and multimedia content using design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite).
- Ensure consistency in tone, branding, and messaging across all digital touchpoints.
- Stay current on digital communication trends, tools, and best practices.
- Collaborates with internal and cross-functional teams to develop video, print, and multi-media requests.
Event Planning and Coordination Support
- Supports the Field Experience Team with event planning and content creation. Such as: event branding, décor planning and coordination, event assets and collateral, on-site photography, etc.
Special Projects
- Takes on special project needs for the field team; testing, new initiatives, and other coordination efforts to support driving business in the field.
Education/Skills And Experience Requirements
- 2–4 years of experience in digital communications, content creation, or marketing.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with attention to detail.
- Basic graphic design and video editing skills
- Excellent organizational and project management abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
- Experience in retail is a plus
- Familiarity with internal communication platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Zipline)
- Experience with social media tools and knowledge of social media a plus
- Has experience with AI content creation tools
- Has experience with Canva, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft suite tools
Location:
Corporate Office-maurices-Duluth, MN 55802
Position Type
Regular/Full time
Pay Range
Annual Salary: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00
This position is eligible for an annual incentive compensation based on company performance.
How We Work: Our Smart Work program pairs the best of in‑person collaboration with the flexibility to work remotely, guided by business needs and the nature of each role. Corporate associates work at least three days a week in our offices, with teams setting core days to brainstorm, build relationships, and move work forward. The goal is simple: help you do your best work, stay connected to your team, and maintain healthy work‑life balance.
What We Offer: We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Full-time associates are eligible for a suite of benefits. Choice of three medical plans, including a PPO plan or High-Deductible plans. High-Deductible plans offer the option of a Health Savings Account, with employer contribution.
Additional benefits include Dental, and Vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage, Voluntary Life, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability coverage. maurices provides, at no cost to our associates, Basic Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability coverage, access to our Wellbeing platform with Personify Health, and an Employee Assistance Program available for associates and their families. After 6 months of employment, you may be eligible for our 401(k), which offers an immediately vested Safe Harbor matching contribution. maurices supports continued education with our Tuition Assistance program, available after 1 year of employment.
Associates also have access to PTO benefits, including vacation (with accrual or flexible options based on role), annual sick time awards, holiday pay, and two weeks of New Parent Leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement. We offer continuous opportunities for learning, connection building through Associate Resource Groups and for our Duluth based associates, free access to a state-of-the-art onsite Fitness Facility.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.