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Manager, Company Communications

Location

North Carolina

City

Greensboro

Role Type

Permanent

WHO WE ARE

ITG Brands is the third-largest tobacco company in the USA with offerings of some of the most well-known cigarette, cigar, and e-vapor brands. As a member of the globally recognized Imperial Brands PLC family, we are a forward-thinking partner with operational integrity.

ITG Brands is committed to putting consumers at the center of what we do, while creating an innovative workplace where inclusion, creativity, and bold thinking drive progress. This empowers us to bring our true selves to work, to collaborate more effectively through showing our passion and being confident to bring new ideas to the table.

We are not afraid to seize opportunities and make things happen – both individually and collaboratively. We strive to exceed expectations by seeing things differently and doing things differently. This truly is a place where we all share a challenger mindset which drives our success.

What You Will Do

- JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for all aspects of internal communications, ITG Brands website and social media presence for the organization. Develops, implements, and maintains internal communications and social media strategies, programs, and content with one, clear, consistent brand voice to inform, align, and inspire the workforce.

- WHAT YOU WILL DO

Duties and Responsibilities:

_(This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary by the Company)_

Strategic Communications:

+ Collaborates and coordinates with peers (global and local) to gain a clear understanding of objectives and effectively translate them to communication objectives and strategies that can be regularly cascaded across a diverse workforce.

+ Implements policies and programs to ensure employee-centric enterprise initiatives and projects are successfully communicated driving deep understanding and buy-in through an integrated approach.

+ Leads development of enterprise content and channel strategy to scale two-way communication.

+ Creates and communicates timely, precise and engaging content and narratives for internal audiences in partnership with internal stakeholders.

+ Acts as an advisor across the organization (Imperial & ITG Brands) to provide recommendations to teams and stakeholders, playing a central role in best practice sharing in employee communications, website and social media.

+ Supervises external creative agency.

+ Manages the internal communications, production, social media, and engagement budgets.

+ Production:

+ Leads planning, content, and follow-up for internal communications programming, e.g., employee town halls and leadership meetings.

+ Manages content production, review, editing, prioritization, and deployment, including film production.

+ Social Media:

+ Develops and implements social media strategy to increase and maximize brand presence across platforms.

+ Oversees platform operations for internal and external social media efforts.

+ Produces engaging, clear, and concise content for communication channels.

+ Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

- REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

+ High School Diploma/GED and 10+ years related work experienceOR

+ Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Mixed Media, or related field of study and 8+ years related work experience

+ Work experience to include, but is not limited to:

+ Internal communications including a combination of employee communications, strategic planning, writing/editing, and/or creative project management.

Knowledge of:

+ Intermediate to Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, Sharepoint, Poppulo and Canva.

Skilled in:

+ Verbal and written communication including meeting facilitation and formal presentations

+ Presentation development

+ Attention to detail

+ Problem/situation analysis

+ Effective time and task management

+ Multitasking capabilities

+ Flexibility and adaptability

Ability to:

+ Travel domestically

+ Communicate to a broad and diverse audience

+ Plan, organize, prioritize and manage projects or programs

+ Maintain effective working relationships

+ Demonstrate critical thinking

+ Work with diverse populations and varying education levels

+ Receive and communicate information orally and in writing

+ Prioritize assignments, workload, and manage time accordingly

- PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

+ Experience creating and publishing in-house communications materials.

+ Experience copywriting, video production, photography, and/or graphic art.

+ Deep understanding of SharePoint and website creation

+ Demonstrated ability to research, develop, and direct pre and postproduction elements of large-scale corporate events

Work Environment and Physical Demand

+ Requires light physical effort. Occasionally lifts or moves light objects (under 10 lbs.).

+ Walks, sits, or stands for prolonged periods.

+ Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills

+ Requires prolonged machine operation including computer and keyboard equipment.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job.  It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision/life insurance/disability plans

• Dollar for dollar 401k match up to 6% and 5% annual company contribution

• 15 Company-paid holidays

• Generous paid time off

• Employee recognition and discount programs

• Education assistance

• Employee referral bonus program

• Hybrid workplace – remote / in office

• Summer hours

• Casual dress policy Monday through Friday

Applicant Information

This job description describes the essential functions of the job at the time the job description was created, but it is not an exhaustive list of tasks, duties and responsibilities. In addition, the position may evolve or change over time and such changes may not be reflected in the job description until it is next updated.

**ITG Brands and ITG Cigars provides equal employment opportunities.** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you have a concern about discrimination in the application or hiring process or you need an accommodation based on religion, disability or pregnancy in the application or hiring process, please contact us at [email protected] .

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ITG Brands and ITG Cigars provides equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you have a concern about discrimination in the application or hiring process or you need an accommodation based on religion, disability or pregnancy in the application or hiring process, please contact us [email protected] (Talen%74Acquisition%40%69t%67b%72ands.%63om) .

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