Corporate Social Responsibility - Communications Assistant

Job Title: Corporate Social Responsibility Communications Assistant

Department: Consumer Marketing

Reports to: Marketing Manager

Hours Available: MF 8:30am5:30pm EST 1hour lunch break)

FLSA Class: NonExempt

EEO1 Classification: Administrative Support Worker

Physical Address: 200 Sea Ln Farmingdale NY 11735

HourlyRange: $25.00 $31.00 (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience location and other factors permitted by law)

Grade: 2

Why Work @ BEDGEAR

If youre looking for a career and not just a job BEDGEAR provides a work environment that accelerates growth for all its team members. Keeping up with the everyday challenges of a fastgrowing consumer goods company demands a team of allin players who are focused on continuous improvement collaboration leadership and have a growthmindset. If you want to elevate yourself personally and professionally surrounding yourself with others that share the same values beliefs and behaviors will provide the support and extra push to reach new heights and smash new goals. At BEDGEAR you can expect to find successful teammates who exemplify our core values of being:

HUNGRY HUMBLE CURIOUS CLEVER COMMITTED HUMANITARIAN

About BEDGEAR PERFORMANCE

Launched in 2009 BEDGEAR is the brand of Performance that provides innovative bedding by focusing on an active lifestyle and wellbeing. BEDGEARs sleep solutions are engineered with Performance fabrics that are temperature neutral and instant cooling and maximizes airflow to allow the body to naturally regulate its temperature. With a core belief of One Size Does Not Fit All BEDGEAR has redefined the way people view sleep by developing interactive instore experiences and breathable bedding products that are personally fit to a consumer based on specific factors including body type sleep position and temperature. BEDGEAR is dedicated to integrating environmental responsibility into product development to ensure less returned goods are being sent to landfills. BEDGEAR is essential to the rest and recovery routines of professional athletes and active people who need to maximize their sleep. A proud manufacturer in the USA BEDGEAR offers mattresses pillows sheets blankets pet beds as well as travel kids and baby products that often feature removable and washable covers to maintain a clean and healthy sleep environment. BEDGEAR is represented in more than 4000 retail stores across the globe and has earned more than 220 U.S. and worldwide patents trademark registrations and pending applications. Sleep Fuels Everything!

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Summary: We are looking for a skilled Corporate Social Responsibility Communications Assistant to assist in the development and of our corporate social responsibility and communication plans. The ideal candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills a creative mindset and the ability to effectively engage with various stakeholders and work crossfunctionally. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the companys success by supporting important internal and external communication initiatives as well as aiding the organization of BEDGEARs corporate CSR program.

Essential Functions (include but not limited to:

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Sustainability Initiatives:

• Assist in the and management of Bedgears CSR strategy ensuring alignment with company values industry best practices and sustainability goals.
• Manage and maintain the Impact Tracker & CSR Calendar tracking key milestones initiatives and events throughout the year.
• Support the planning and of Impact Day activities including the Impact Day presentation collaborating with Human Capital and crossfunctional teams to engage employees in meaningful CSR initiatives.
• Assist in the development and creation of Bedgears yearly Impact Report gathering data coordinating contributions from different departments and ensuring alignment with CSR goals.
• Research and track emerging sustainability trends ESG regulations and social impact strategies providing recommendations to the CSR Manager for improvement.
• Support the implementation and coordination of green initiatives recycling programs and other sustainability efforts within Bedgears operations.
• Partner with internal teams to gather data & support reporting structures.
• Work with the Bedgear Foundation to assist in donation orders program coordination partnership development and community engagement efforts.
• Assist in the planning and of employee engagement & volunteer programs to drive participation in CSR efforts.
• Support the CSR Manager in coordinating the monthly Sustainability Council meetings including scheduling agenda preparation notetaking followups and tracking action items for .

Internal & Digital Communications:

• Support the communications team on daytoday management of B2C B2B and internal communication needs.
• Help to manage the blog content calendar ensuring alignment with marketing strategy.
• Support the creation and distribution of The Voice quarterly internal newsletter collecting content drafting sections and coordinating with contributors.
• Assist in the planning and of quarterly Town Halls working closely with Human Capital and leadership to ensure clear communication of company initiatives.
• Collaborate with marketing and leadership teams to ensure that CSR messaging is integrated into corporate storytelling across digital and internal platforms.
• Work with the CSR Manager on maintaining a consistent CSR and sustainability presence on Bedgears website updating impactrelated content milestones and initiatives as needed.
• Assist in award submissions including researching opportunities compiling supporting materials and tracking submission deadlines.
• Work with the Communications Dept. on LinkedIn content strategy posting regular updates that highlight CSR efforts company milestones and thought leadership with goals of increasing engagement and followers.

This job description is intended as a general guideline and should not be considered an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The CSR/Communications Assistant may be required to perform additional duties as well as be tasked with special projects as needed.

MUST HAVE:

Ability to prioritize effectively and operate efficiently; use sound judgment to make rational decisions; ability to recognize opportunities and evoke change where applicable; must be objective v. subjective; strong follow up skills; intrapersonal skills; excellent communication skills; attention to detail and process orientation; problem solving skills; coaching and mentoring skills; must have thorough understanding of companys confidentiality agreement.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• HS Diploma or GED
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and have IDs needed to verify
• English proficient (reading writing speaking comprehension)
• Passion for corporate social responsibility and sustainability
• Exceptional communication skills including verbal written listening and interpersonal
• Manages & prioritizes multiple concurrent projects against timelines
• Extremely organized detailoriented and accurate

Education/Experience/License Requirements:

• 12 years of relevant PR or CSR experience
• Bachelors degree in Communications Marketing Public Relations Business Administration Sustainability CSR or related field is a plus
• Associates Degree in Communications Marketing Public Relations Business Administration Sustainability CSR or closely related field or two plus years equivalent work experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines
• Computer savvy; proficient with Microsoft Office. Strong Excel abilities including formatting formulas raw data manipulation VLOOKUP pivot tables etc.
• Detail Orientated

Sensory Requirements: Should have working use of hearing and vision with or without the use of corrective lenses/hearing aids to be able to read paperwork work on a computer screen for an extended period of time and frequently speak on the phone.

Environmental: N/A indoor office environment

Language Skills: English proficiency required (reading writing speaking comprehension). Knowledge of an additional language(s) is a plus!

Mathematical Skills: Basic arithmetic and algebra

Reasoning Ability: Solid understanding of branding and marketing communications strategies and tactics; excellent planning and problemsolving skills with limited resources; ability to effectively prioritize and project manage multiple assignments at any given time. Ability to use judgment to make important decisions.

Work Environment: Indoor office environment most times; will be on location for various media company and industryrelated events.

Physical Demands:

ACTIVITY

FREQUENCY ACTIVITY

FREQUENCY

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Never

O

Occas

F

Freq

C

Const

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Never

O

Occas

F

Freq

C

Const

Lift/Carry:

10 Lbs. Or less

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Climb

x

1115 Lbs.

x

Crawl

x

1620 Lbs.

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Reach

Above Shoulder

x

2140 Lbs.

x

Reach Outward

x

4150 Lbs.

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Handling/Fingering

x

50 100 Lbs.

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Stand

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Over 100 Lbs.

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Push/Pull:

Walk

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12 Lbs. Or less

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Sit

x

1320 Lbs.

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2640 Lbs.

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Drive:

41100 Lbs.

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Automatic

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Standard

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Bend

x

Squat/Kneel

x

Twist/Turn

x

Type/Keyboard

x

Appropriate work intensity level: Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy

Key:

NNever

OOccasional; 133 of time

FFrequent; 3466 of time

CConstant; 67100 of time

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