Marketing Communications Specialist

Detroit, MI (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive brand-aligned internal and external communications for Leggett & Platt Automotive, coordinating content, assets, and cross-team work.

  • Own drafting/publishing articles, announcements, social posts, and presentations.
  • Must-have: strong writing and editing fundamentals with brand-guided work.
  • Standout: Collaborates with HR, Engineering, and Legal to ensure accuracy before publication.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Draft and publish communication materials such as articles, announcements, social media posts, presentations, and supporting messages for internal and external audiences with guidance from the regional Manager.
  • Develop visuals, templates, and communication assets that follow brand and messaging guidelines and contribute to the creation of on brand materials.
  • Prepare intranet updates, employee messages, event related materials, and other operational communication deliverables to support internal engagement.
  • Assist with digital and social channel activity by posting content, monitoring engagement, gathering basic analytics, and supporting campaigns as guided by the Manager.
  • Coordinate project activities by organizing timelines, monitoring review steps, tracking required approvals, and maintaining relevant assets in the designated systems.
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams such as HR, Engineering, and Legal to ensure accuracy and alignment of communication materials before publication.
  • Produce multimedia content such as graphics, presentation visuals, or simple video/script inputs; maintain the digital asset library; and support basic KPI tracking related to communication activities.
  • Maintain version control and organized file structures, update templates and document libraries, and track required approvals to support consistent communication processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or related field.
  • 1-4 years of experience in communications, marketing, or branding
  • Demonstrated portfolio of writing and visual content
  • Experience working within brand guidelines
  • Experience in B2B, automotive, or industrial environments preferred
  • Strong writing and editing fundamentals
  • Basic visual and presentation design skills
  • Attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Fluency in English required

      Leggett & Platt Automotive

      Who We AreLeggett & Platt Automotive is a world leader in automotive seating comfort and convenience systems. With over 7,500 employees across 12 countries and our sales, engineering, and program-management centers in Asia, Europe, and North America, we meet the global needs of our OEM and Tier 1 customers. We are part of Leggett & Platt, a diversified manufacturer with over 20,000 employees and 130 manufacturing facilities producing residential, industrial, and furniture products.Our ProductsWe cover the full spectrum for seating comfort, ranging from seat suspension, lumbar, bolster, and massage systems. Our convenience features consist of motors, actuators, and cables for seating and closure systems.Facebook: LeggettAutoTwitter: LeggettAutoInstagram: LeggettAuto

      Founded in 1988
      Windsor, Ontario, CAN
      666 employees (47 in marketing)

      Traffic Signals

      Monthly Visitors
      1.2K
      Traffic Source Mix
      Search
      16.7%
      Direct
      73.7%
      Referral
      5.2%
      Social
      3.4%
      Paid
      0.6%

      Headcount Trend

      Current headcount: ~666

      Marketing Team

      Marketing Team Size
      36 (5% of company)