Culture and Communications Specialist

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The Culture and Communications Specialist plays a crucial role in fostering a positive and productive work environment that drives the company’s EPIC values within our organization. The primary responsibility is to support internal communications and employee engagement initiatives that drive our corporate culture. The role works closely with the Employee Experience Partner and Internal Communications Partner to promote and execute employee events and activities, corporate social responsibility and volunteer opportunities, and Employee Resource Group (ERG) initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drives employee engagement by supporting a robust calendar of employee engagement activities and events to foster a positive work culture.
• Serves as on-site coordinator for annual company events such as summer State Fair Kickoff event, holiday party, summer food truck series, food days, corporate games and United Way campaign. Proactively identifies opportunities to engage with all employees regardless of their work arrangement status of in-office, hybrid or remote.
• Supports corporate social responsibility strategy by utilizing community involvement and volunteer opportunities to foster employee engagement. Assists with coordination of all volunteer events, event registrations and attendees including employee sign-ups, internal communications messages and intranet calendar development.
• Coordinates employee recognition programs to align with company values to celebrate achievements and promote a sense of belonging.
• Assists with implementing diversity and inclusion strategies and supports ERGs and employee volunteer committees across the organization.
• Assists with content creation for intranet news including drafting, reviewing and editing, and manages events calendar on intranet.
• Leverages data and analytics to measure the effectiveness of employee engagement content through intranet analytics, using insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Provides Marketing Cloud support for internal communications, including uploading distribution lists and weekly update layouts.
• Updates internal communications documents and post content to Sharepoint as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct Reports: none

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or related fields

OR equivalent experience relevant to the role’s responsibilities.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS:

Professional certification, license and/or professional designation required to successfully perform the job.

N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Passion for employee engagement and communications.
• Must be organized and able to produce high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships with peers and leaders.
• An understanding of employee engagement theories, models, and best practices.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively engage and influence employees at all levels of the organization.
• Analytical mindset and experience in conducting surveys, analyzing data, and deriving actionable insights.
• Collaborative and proactive approach, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Passion for creating a positive work environment and promoting employee well-being.
• Ability to successfully handle pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.