Communications Specialist

Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

$86K/yr – $110K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Coordinate cross-regional communications to deliver consistent messaging and strategic alignment with HQ; own multi-channel content production across internal and external audiences; and oversee events, media relations, and vendor partners to ensure brand integrity and timely delivery.

  • Cross-regional coordination: Align communications with international teams and Germany HQ to ensure regional relevance and strategy execution.
  • Content engine: Oversee written, visual, audio, and video content for newsletters, intranet, social, and external channels across multiple teams.
  • Events, media, and vendors: Plan and support events, manage media inquiries, and oversee external vendors to protect brand and ensure quality deliverables.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.

Preferred

  • 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

Benefits

  • 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.
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Founded in 1940
Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg, DEU
8.9K employees (373 in marketing)