We are hiring a Manager of Internal Communications and Social Impact to join our People and Culture team!
 

DISCOVER

Are you passionate about creating meaningful employee experiences and leading an impactful corporate social responsibility program? The People and Culture team at Watkins Wellness is looking for a dynamic Manager of Internal Communications and Social Impact who can help shape our company culture and community engagement programs. Reporting directly to the VP of People and Culture, you'll play a critical role in our organization with a balanced focus on both internal communications strategy and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Your expertise in crafting compelling narratives and fostering purposeful initiatives will be crucial as we strengthen employee connections and expand our social responsibility footprint.
 

YOUR RIPPLE EFFECT

Are you a skilled communicator? Your strategic vision will drive internal communication initiatives that inform, engage, and inspire employees across all levels, ensuring alignment with company goals, values, and culture. You'll measure success through engagement metrics and feedback loops, continuously optimizing our communication strategy.Can you be a creative storyteller? You will create clear, compelling messaging that supports company-wide initiatives, leadership communications, and cultural integration while managing various communication channels in collaboration with our Internal Communication strategist. This includes newsletters, intranet, town halls, leadership messages, and digital content.Do you excel at building partnerships? To enhance our social impact, you will develop and lead corporate social responsibility programs through our Watkins Cares program (our employee-driven community support initiative) and align with Masco Cares initiatives. You'll build relationships with nonprofits and external partners, manage grant requests, award applications, and serve as the liaison between Watkins and Masco.Are you passionate about employee engagement? You will establish programs and oversee key internal events such as Service and Way Awards programs, Shutdown luncheon, and office holiday party. You'll develop creative campaigns around large-scale internal initiatives including performance management, wellness, annual open enrollment, and organizational transformation.Can you drive positive changes? You will support crisis communications and change management efforts, ensuring employees are informed and equipped to navigate transitions. You'll track and report on social impact metrics and budget to demonstrate progress and effectiveness of our community initiatives.Will you lead and develop a team? You'll ensure your Internal Communication and Social Impact team is well-trained, effective, and efficient in supporting the organization. You'll set work priorities, establish goals, perform evaluations, and provide professional growth opportunities for your team.Can you strengthen our employer brand? You'll support employer branding initiatives both inside and outside the organization, including branding on social media sites and internal postings. You'll ensure social media content strategy aligns with our Internal Communication strategy and The Watkins Way values.
 

WHAT YOU BRING

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business, or related field5+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or CSR related rolesStrong storytelling and writing skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiencesExperience managing internal communication channels and tools (e.g., intranet, email platforms, digital signage, video, etc.)Passion for social impact, with experience developing and executing CSR initiativesStrong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholdersCollaborative and influential leadership style, with the ability to work across teams and leadership levels

WHAT YOU’LL GET

At Watkins Wellness, we believe that everyone should 'Feel good. Live well'. We offer employees the opportunity to join a dynamic, growing industry leader with an outstanding and well-deserved reputation for leadership and commitment to our employees, customers, and community. Our employees are eligible to receive exceptional health and wellness benefits, paid time off, company bonuses, profit sharing, 401k match, education assistance, and much more. We are proud of the people we are and the products we make — products that make a difference to the health and well-being of others. We look for candidates that exhibit The Watkins Way (always Ethical, endeavors to be Transparent, embraces Inclusion, welcomes Diverse backgrounds and perspectives, Accommodating, believes in Work-Life Balance, puts Safety First, Accountable, values Relationships, Passionate, Team Player, and Goal Driven).

The physical demands and work environment described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, sit, and work with computer equipment. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects.

The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Up to 5% travel required.

Company: Watkins Manufacturing

Shift 1 (United States of America)Full time

Watkins (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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