Communications & Events Specialist- Inhouse (Miami Gardens, FL)

El Dorado Furniture • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Communications & Events Specialist is responsible for communications between the Marketing & Advertising Department, Human Resources Department, all store showrooms and locations (internally and externally), and the company internally. This role develops messaging platforms and programs that inform, engage, and inspire our internal customers to ensure they have the information they need to be successfully integrated to the brand's culture. This role also provides strategic support to directors and executives by helping expand their internal relationships and align their teams with the Brand's strategy, goals, and priorities. The Communications & Events Specialist will use their communications skills to amplify El Dorado Furniture's culture and strategic vision and mission, help to champion connections among teams and drive business results through communications that leave employees energized, informed, and encouraged to do their best work.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Creative storyteller, editor, and writer with skills across mediums including newsletters, slide creation, and visual design.
• Ability to navigate situations professionally and calmly.
• Excellent at coordinating a communications plan across multiple stakeholders.
• Extremely sharp attention to detail and a high bar for quality content.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in fast-paced environments.
• Strong collaboration, partnership, and project management skills.
• Trusted partner who can keep news and information under strict confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience in internal and/or external communications.
• A track record of delivering successful internal communications programs with measurable outcomes.
• Knowledge of industry best and emerging practices for engaging employees.
• Experience working directly with senior leaders and all levels of an organization.
• Experience building and maintaining an editorial calendar and executive communications strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the internal communications plan, aligning with brand calendar and strategies.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure internal brand growth by proactively identifying new opportunities and properly aligning with marketing and advertising efforts.
• Build a trusted partnership with directors and other departments' executive teams promoting cross-departmental collaborations.
• Analyze and understand the needs of each community the company serves to strategically assign brand initiative in territories where they will cause a positive impact.
• Ensure that all content is the highest quality, creative, inspiring, compelling, and aligns with corporate messaging.
• Drive and assist with executive communications among department leaders and stakeholders.
• Support the Field Marketing Coordinator by overseeing brand events from conceptualization to execution.
• Execute business alignment and engagement programs through various applications such as corporate events, showroom events, online events, SharePoint, and internal programs.
• Recommend new programs to continually up-level the internal communications programs.
• Represent and/or assign someone to represent the brand, executives, and directors' initiatives internally and externally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees