Communications Specialist

Essential Functions:

• Design and execute communication plans and programs In consultation with communication and cross functional colleagues

• Responsible for the daily management of content and campaigns to engage employees

• Review digital channel analytics and propose best practices or improvement ideas

• Work with content creators outside the function to help educate and enable them to self-serve on digital channels where relevant and applicable

• Responsible for content, adoption, and process creation where needed, along with ongoing support and continuous improvement across enterprise digital channels

• Create consistent, compelling, on-brand messaging across all communication channels through visual and new media methods.

• Draft and circulate external communications (e.g. press releases or social media content) in support of campaigns

• Plan and organize special events in support of company initiatives and attend to provide support and/or act as the main company representative

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Must have strong communication skills, including writing, editing, presentation and interpersonal communications.

• Must have critical thinking skills and the ability to flex and adapt to dynamic business conditions and changing technologies

• Must be skilled in using a variety of communication channels including Intranet/web applications (Google Apps experience a plus), email messaging, print media and digital media.

• Must understand the structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, grammar, and style.

• Must keep current with communication strategies, technologies and techniques to understand applicability to GFS.

• Bachelors Degree in English, Business, Communication or related field preferred.

• Three years of experience with corporate communication/internal communication projects strongly preferred.

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.