Marketing and Communications Manager

Gallatin, TN (On-site)

$90K/yrManager7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own external and internal communications and brand programs for a multi-site manufacturing business, turning complex operations and AI/digital manufacturing initiatives into clear messages for leadership, frontline teams, and key customers.

  • External & Internal storytelling: shape NIC's external brand, internal rhythms, and leadership messaging.
  • Content cadence and events: run content cycles, leadership offsites, and trade show presence with measurable impact.

Job Description

Responsibilities

- External Marketing & Brand (~40%) - Own NIC's external brand presence acrosswebsite, LinkedIn, customer-facing collateral, and case studies - Build and execute a content cadence targeting NIC's served markets — heavy-duty truck, electric power distribution, and medical imaging — including trade press, industry publications, and targeted LinkedIn presence - Develop NIC's employer brand to support recruiting across leadership and skilled trades roles - Partner with the Commercial team on customer-facing marketing assets, capability presentations, and proposal support materials - Internal Communications (~40%) - Build and run a consistent internal communications rhythm across all five NIC sites, including CEO messaging cascade, town halls, plant-level recognition programs, and change communications - Translate operational and technology initiatives — including AI strategy and digital manufacturing rollouts — into accessible, engaging communications for frontline operators, supervisors, and plant leadership - Own the company narrative through organizational transitions, leadership moves, and customer wins - Partner with HR on employee engagement communications, onboarding content, and culture initiatives - Support board-facing and investor materials when communicationsexpertiseis needed - Event Coordination & Executive Hospitality (~20%) - Own end-to-end planning and execution of management offsites, leadership meetings, and all-hands events across NIC sites - Coordinate customer outings, on-site customer events, and plant tours — including agenda,logistics, materials, and hospitality - Lead NIC's trade show presence:boothplanning, collateral, and customer/prospect engagement strategy - Capture content from events — recognition moments, customer engagement, recap materials — and feed it back into internal and external communications channels