Corporate Communications Specialist

Veritiv Corporation • Sandy Springs, GA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Communications Specialist will lead Employee Communications across Veritiv, serving as the strategic owner of all-employee messaging and engagement. This role ensures communications align with enterprise priorities, reinforce culture and values, and enable leaders to effectively cascade information throughout the organization. Partnering cross-functionally with senior leaders, this role designs and executes integrated communications programs, establishes structured communication cadences, and governs internal channels — including intranet, digital signage, and enterprise email — to ensure consistency, clarity, and alignment. The Communications Specialist will build scalable engagement models and structured intake processes that improve efficiency while delivering clear, compelling messaging to both frontline and desk-based employees.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level employee communications programs in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Strong executive presence and ability to advise senior leaders with credibility and confidence.
• Experience establishing communication governance models, structured cadences, and scalable service frameworks.
• Exceptional ability to simplify complex business information into clear, engaging messaging for diverse audiences.
• Experience managing or optimizing internal communication platforms (intranet, digital signage, enterprise email systems).
• 3-5 years of related job experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.
• Must be highly motivated, flexible and deadline driven.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail skills are required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting large-scale organizational change initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of the enterprise-wide employee communications strategy aligned to business priorities and organizational goals.
• Serve as strategic advisor to support functions and key business units on employee-facing communications initiatives.
• Establish structured communication cadences, including leadership messaging frameworks and recurring enterprise updates.
• Develop and implement leader enablement programs to equip managers with clear messaging and tools to cascade communications effectively.
• Ensure consistency of messaging, tone, and brand standards across all employee-facing communications.
• Oversee governance and optimization of internal communication channels, including intranet, digital signage, and enterprise email communications.
• Expand and standardize communications reach to frontline and deskless employees through multi-channel engagement programs.
• Partner with IT teams to enhance channel functionality, usability, and adoption.
• Design and manage scalable intake and prioritization processes to ensure disciplined execution and demand management.
• Establish performance metrics and reporting frameworks to measure engagement, reach, and communication effectiveness.

Benefits

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
• Healthcare benefits, 401k, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
• Healthcare benefits and 401k with match start date of hire, paid time off and parental bonding time, tuition reimbursement, annual Profit-Sharing Program and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level