Communications Events Assistant

Support Wawa’s Communications and Events Teams by helping produce cultural communications and events that celebrate associates, customers and the community.

Principal Duties:

Assist with building invitation lists and tracking RSVPs for 95+ Grand Opening Events

Help organize information and/or complete communication template materials (talking points, fact sheets, press releases, scripts) for Family Nights and Grand Openings 

Research social media handles of local municipalities, police and fire departments, and charity partners to maximize reach on social media channels

Print and assemble press kits

Support event execution of All Star Events, Family Nights, Grand Openings, signature events such as Wawa Welcome America/Hoagie Day, GooseJam Events and Corporate Events at Red Roof Campus.

Track media coverage for Grand Openings and summarize the impact

Contribute cultural content to internal communication channels (Wawa Engage and Wawa Corporate Communications Channel)

Essential Functions:

Strong writing skills

Interest in event planning

Ability to multitask projects
 

Basic Qualifications:

Working towards a degree in Communications, Public Relations, and Event Planning

Working knowledge of Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Strong writing skills

Ability to work evenings and/or weekends, as required, for events

Ability to lift up to 25 lbs for event setup, breakdown, etc