Senior Communication Specialist

Position Summary

The Senior Communications Specialist is a strategic and hands-on communications professional responsible for developing and executing communications that build understanding strengthen employee engagement and align the organization around the priorities of Apogee Architectural Metals. This individual contributor partners closely with Human Resources business leaders and cross-functional teams to translate business strategy leadership direction and organizational change into clear relevant and actionable messages.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and skilled communicator who serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and stakeholders across the organization. The role requires sound judgment business acumen attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership for communication outcomes from planning and content development through execution and follow-through. Success requires adapting communications to different leaders audiences and channels while remaining accountable for ensuring messages are understood and support the intended organizational outcome.

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Leadership Communications

• Support senior leaders in developing communication approaches and messaging that align with business priorities and organizational objectives.

• Translate executive direction ideas presentations and discussions into clear employee messaging talking points FAQs presentations leader tools and other communication materials.

• Provide practical communication guidance ask clarifying questions and recommend adjustments that improve clarity consistency and audience relevance.

• Adapt messaging to reflect established leadership preferences and communication styles while maintaining quality and consistency.

Employee Communications & Engagement

• Develop and execute employee communication plans and programs that build awareness understanding connection and engagement across locations and functions.

• Write and edit executive messages employee announcements newsletters SharePoint content leadership updates stories and recurring communications.

• Ensure communications are clear accessible and relevant for both office and production employees using channels appropriate for each audience.

• Support initiatives that strengthen employee experience culture recognition transparency and organizational alignment.

Communication Planning Content & Channels

• Develop and manage communication plans editorial calendars timelines and deliverables for business initiatives and ongoing communication programs.

• Maintain and coordinate content across employee communication channels including SharePoint sites newsletters websites recurring communications town halls print digital boards and other platforms.

• Develop employee stories business updates recognition content employer brand materials and external-facing content as needed.

• Partner with Human Resources Operations Marketing IT Apogee Corporate Communications and other business leaders to align messages and support effective delivery.

• Recommend practical improvements to communication standards templates channel use content quality reach and engagement.

Experience & Skills

Education

• Bachelors degree in Communications Marketing Public Relations Journalism or a related field

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years progressive communications experience preferably in a business industrial manufacturing operations or similarly complex environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing communication plans and managing complex cross-functional communication assignments.

• Experience supporting senior leaders and translating direction input and complex business information into clear communications.

• Experience creating content for multiple formats and channels including email SharePoint Teams presentations digital content video scripts print and visual assets.

Required Skills

• Exceptional writing and editing skills with strong attention to clarity tone accuracy accessibility and audience needs.

• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to independently manage deadlines details competing priorities and changing demands.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.

• Ability to build trusted relationships listen for leadership intent and distill complex information into focused audience-appropriate messaging.

• Working knowledge of communication planning employee engagement leadership communications and change communication principles.

• Advanced PowerPoint skills with the ability to build polished visually compelling audience-appropriate presentations executive decks and leader communication materials.

• Experience with tools such as SharePoint Canva ContactMonkey InDesign Microsoft Office Teams and AI-enabled communication tools preferred.

Work Environment/Travel Requirements

• Primarily office-based with regular partnership across leaders functions and locations through in-person and virtual communication.

• Occasional travel to Architectural Metals or Apogee locations may be required for meetings events communication planning content gathering or project support.

• May spend time in manufacturing or production environments to understand employee communication needs and support effective frontline communication.

Salary range is $90000 - $110000 annual bonus opportunity

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Our Benefits

Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.