Communications Manager

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As a member of our growing Communications team the Communications Manager will be responsible for supporting the external communications strategies and tactics to promote protect and enhance the reputation of Hitachi Global Air Power (HGAP) and Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems (HIES) and the internal communications programs to perpetuate the HGAP employee value proposition.

Content Creation / Written Communications: Develop compelling content for various communication channels including news releases newsletters social media blogs and more using strong writing and editing skills in AP style. Communicate in a clear and concise manner and adept at telling a story. Comfortable with technical language and at simplifying complex messaging and the ability to adapt writing skills to a variety of communications mediums and audiences.

Social Media: Curate develop write and manage social media schedules using social media scheduling programs (HeyOrca). Work with cross-functional team members to develop engaging content that grows the companys brand awareness and industry leadership while increasing followers.

Media Relations: Maintain relationships with industry media pitching and writing articles for industry media promoting the companys products and company brand.

Internal Communications: Facilitate the companys quarterly employee town hall events write and edit internal newsletters and communications.

The Communications Manager is a self-starter organized and pursues excellence in their work. They are flexible and able to meet deadlines with quick turnarounds. They develop relationships with colleagues at multiple levels of the organization and maintain good relationships with outside vendors and agencies.

Location: Chicago Illinois - hybrid

Duties and responsibilities:

• Support public relations activities including drafting and distributing press releases pitching ghostwriting managing editorial calendar and more
• Support the HGAP and Sullair brand social media presence (Facebook LinkedIn and YouTube) by building scheduling and facilitating engaging content that supports company objectives using HeyOrca scheduling software
• Lead grow and continuously improve the Sullair Blog process contributing content using Semrush and performance data to inform topics
• Develop professional presentations for internal and external audiences
• Assist with writing and submitting industry award and recognition programs for the company and employees
• Assist with curating and writing content for quarterly employee newsletter
• Maintain excellent working relationship with advertising agency partner
• Maintain positive community and industry relations with organizations advocacy groups publications etc.
• Ability and willingness to travel to tradeshows company events or customer sites (less than 10%)

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Education and Skills:

• Bachelors degree in journalism/communications or related field
• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word PowerPoint Excel OneNote) required
• Proficient in AP Style
• Experience using social media publishing platforms including HeyOrca a plus
• Clear and thoughtful communicator across all levels within and outside an organization
• Ability to use data to inform decision-making and make smart actionable recommendations
• Results-oriented collaborative and inquisitive with a positive attitude and get-it-done the right way mentality
• Creative thinker comfortable solving problems with limited supervision
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred

Professional experience:

• 5 years of relevant corporate communications and social media work experience in a similar role
• Excellent writing editing and proofreading skills (AP Style) samples required
• Ability to uphold confidentiality when working on sensitive projects
• Ability and willingness to travel to tradeshows company events or customer sites (less than 10%)

Working Conditions:

• Location: Chicago Illinois - hybrid
• Occasional domestic travel necessary
  
  

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The successful candidate is responsible for complying with HGAPs Code of Ethics and related performing the job the incumbent shall take all steps necessary to comply with our safety rules and requirements and must actively support the organizations efforts to meet and exceed its goals of creating and maintaining a Safety Always workplace.

This description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Companys discretion.

Hitachi Global Air Power is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on race religion color age gender sexual orientation national origin genetic information veteran status physical or mental disability or other protected categories under applicable law whether in recruitment employment promotion transfer compensation or other conditions of employment.