Communications & Event Specialist

SUMMARY

The Communications & Events Specialist serves as a resource within the Company’s Communications and greater Human Resources functions to assist in the alignment of day-to-day operations, including editorial calendar planning and management, cross-functional activity coordination, coordination and support of NuAire’s engagement programs, the creation and distribution of company messaging, and support for event execution.

This position will work closely with Kewaunee’s Communications and Human Resources team and broader leadership group to implement communication and engagement strategies across the NuAire organization. They are a key contributor who will collaborate with a variety of departments in a dynamic environment to ensure objectives are organized, prioritized, and publicized.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Leads internal communications for NuAire, ensuring timely and accurate messaging across all channels.

• Drafts and distributes communications, including internal newsletters, announcements, and feature content.

• Maintains and manages the editorial calendar for all communications.

• Develops and executes engagement programs designed to strengthen company culture.

• Coordinates recognition activities and internal campaigns to promote engagement.

• Assists in planning and communication for company events and activities.

• Tracks and analyzes engagement metrics and feedback to assess effectiveness and recommend improvements.

• Orders promotional items, branded giveaways, and event materials for engagement programs.

• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree in communications, journalism, or business with some work experience; or an Associate’s Degree with 2+ years relevant communications experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional requirements include:

• Exceptional analytical and verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to quickly produce written communication pieces to crystallize concepts into messaging in a dynamic and evolving environment.

• Comprehensive event planning and execution experience.

• Digital tools management of communications channels.

• Design experience and expertise with Canva.

• Demonstrated ability to develop effective partnerships across the organization at all levels.

• Strong project management skills and pronounced attention to detail.

• Able to work well within a team, as well as work independently on projects.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, communication pieces, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information for groups of managers and Associates.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent. Ability to draw and interpret basic graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; is frequently required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.