OEM Communications Associate

IONNA LLC•Raleigh-Durham, NC, NC

15d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The OEM Communications Associate supports IONNA’s growing communications function by coordinating communications aligned with its eight OEM partners, supporting messaging for joint initiatives, and helping ensure timely, consistent information across internal channels. The role tracks partner activity, upcoming changes, timelines, and key moments, and flags or acts on matters needing attention to help keep communications on track. The position works with OEM partners and cross-functional teams to manage requests, calendars, shared materials, assets, promotional initiatives, and public engagement logistics. It requires a detail-oriented, proactive communicator who can manage relationships and follow through accurately in a fast-moving environment. This is a full-time, onsite role in Durham, North Carolina. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and must not require current or future visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
At least 3 years of relevant experience in communications, project coordination, or partner-facing roles.
Experience working with cross-functional teams or external partners.
Ability to manage details accurately and see tasks through to completion.
Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
Proficiency with business systems and project tools, and ability to learn new platforms quickly.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, and SharePoint.
Well-developed analytical and critical thinking skills, including identifying trends and outliers.
Ability to assess and improve processes and workflows, including reporting.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Adaptability in a fast-moving, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

Track and prioritize OEM communications requests, ensuring timely responses and alignment with IONNA’s communications strategy.
Manage detailed communications calendars for all OEM partners to support consistent, accurate, and coordinated messaging.
Maintain shared files, templates, and documentation for efficient cross-partner communication.
Support cross-functional communications projects and help ensure consistent messaging across teams.
Coordinate logistics for IONNA public engagement efforts.
Oversee the usage and scheduling of IONNA assets across all eight OEMs.
Assist with product seeding, sample fulfillment, and other promotional initiatives to build awareness and visibility for IONNA.
Facilitate member OEMs’ promotion of IONNA through their communications channels.
Fulfill OEM requests within the stated 1–3 day SLA, support on-time delivery of marketing assets, and disposition inbound requests.