Strategic Communications Specialist

Mom's Meals • Ankeny, IA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Communications Specialist supports the execution of integrated communications strategies that strengthen the Mom’s Meals® brand and expand visibility across priority audiences. This role blends public relations and social media responsibilities, helping drive consistent, audience-focused storytelling across earned, owned and shared channels. Working closely with marketing team members and cross-functional partners, this position supports day-to-day execution across media relations and social channels with increasing independence, while contributing to planning, content development and performance tracking to enhance impact and results. Highly prefer a local candidate to work a hybrid schedule 3 days onsite / 2 days remote per week. May be open to considering remote candidates based on skills and experience. If remote, will be required to be in our Ankeny, IA headquarters the first few days and travel here on occasion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism or a related field
• 2-4 years of experience in public relations, communications or social media
• Demonstrated experience supporting media relations and managing social media channels
• Strong writing and editing skills across a variety of formats and audiences
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with strong attention to detail
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple communications workstreams with increasing independence

Nice To Haves

• Experience in health care, nutrition or a related industry
• Familiarity with media monitoring and social analytics tools (e.g., Cision, Brandwatch)
• Proactive and accountable, with the ability to take initiative and follow through
• Strong collaborator who builds effective working relationships
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-through skills
• Curious and engaged with media, social and industry trends

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of integrated communications plans aligned with business priorities
• Translate complex business priorities and initiatives into clear, audience-relevant messaging across communications channels
• Execute day-to-day media relations efforts, including media list development, pitching, follow-up and drafting materials such as news releases, briefing documents and talking points
• Own social media content planning and editorial calendar execution, including aligning content to campaigns and business priorities, as well as day-to-day scheduling and publishing
• Support executive visibility through development of social content, contributed content and briefing materials
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure alignment and consistency across communications and campaigns
• Monitor media coverage and social media performance, summarizing insights and supporting recommendations to improve results

Benefits

• PTO, holiday pay and holiday of choice
• 401(k) match
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flex spending accounts (FSA) – health and dependent

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees