Description
Acosta Group is seeking a
Communications Specialist to support strategic communications across internal and external channels. In this role, you will partner with the Communications team, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to create clear, engaging, and brand-aligned content that helps associates and audiences understand key initiatives, connect with the company’s priorities, and take meaningful action.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
- Develop and execute strategic communication plans that support business initiatives, change management efforts, and special projects.
- Write, edit, and review content to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, and alignment with established brand and style guidelines.
- Create communications that build awareness, foster understanding, and encourage associates and stakeholders to take appropriate action.
- Support communications for sensitive, confidential, or high-visibility topics with professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
- Develop content for internal and external communication channels, including associate communications, leadership messaging, newsletters, digital content, and related materials.
- Manage and produce the bi-weekly leadership newsletter, coordinating content, timelines, reviews, and distribution.
- Provide communications guidance and counsel to stakeholders across the organization.
- Support the editorial planning process, including the creation and maintenance of an annual content calendar.
- Measure communication effectiveness and use insights to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support department budget activities, including invoice tracking and related administrative tasks.
- Partner with external communications teams as needed to support integrated communications.
Qualifications
- What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, integrated communications, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 2+ years of experience in communications, corporate communications, public relations, or a related field.
- Experience developing communications for audiences across multiple locations or business groups.
- Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills with the ability to adapt tone and message by audience and channel.
- Understanding of professional communications standards, brand voice, style guides, and corporate communication best practices.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently as a proactive self-starter.
- Comfort working through ambiguity and partnering with stakeholders across departments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; SharePoint experience preferred.
- Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience in a corporate communications or public relations agency environment.
- Experience in CPG, retail, manufacturing, foodservice, or related industries.
- Hands-on experience developing and executing content strategies across multiple channels.
- Knowledge of content management systems and digital publishing processes.
- Experience with social media content development, monitoring, and performance insights.
- Media relations experience, including story pitching, preferred.
- Experience supporting video, digital tools, or other communication technologies in creative and effective ways.
- Ability to analyze communication performance and translate results into recommendations.
- Collaborative, team-oriented approach with strong interpersonal skills and sound judgment.
- Creative, innovative mindset with a passion for improving communication tools, content, and processes.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
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About Us
Acosta Group is a collective uniting the most trusted retail, marketing, and foodservice agencies—Acosta, ActionLink, CORE Foodservice, CROSSMARK, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services, and Product Connections. Together, we connect consumers with the brands they love through omnichannel selling, merchandising, brand advocacy, and integrated marketing.
We recognize our associates are the foundation of our success. That’s why we prioritize your growth, development, and well-being to help you reach your full potential. With programs designed to support a fulfilling work-life balance, we offer opportunities that fit your lifestyle and ambitions—whether you’re looking for part-time flexibility or full-time career advancement.
Ready for a career path that’s as unique as you? Discover your path at Acosta Group!
Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact
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Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Category: Administration
Position Type: Full time
Business Unit: Corporate
Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00
Company: Acosta Services, Inc
Req ID: 36323
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