Communications Partner

The Communications Partner helps build and promote a positive Employee Experience by working closely with one or more Business Units and/or Operations to develop communication strategies, plans and materials that help achieve business goals; producing content that informs, inspires and connects the Sargento Family. This role supports the optimization of communication channels.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise:
Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long‑term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality.

If you're ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

• Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Remote day Fridays
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center
• Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
• Relocation Assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Access to Employee Store

• Provides communications counsel and support to leaders in assigned Business Unit(s) and/or Operations. Develops communication objectives, strategies and plans that help meet key communication needs.
• Identifies communication needs of various audiences.
• Writes, produces and disseminates content, including:
  • intranet articles
  • digital and print signage
  • key messaging documents to help managers effectively cascade information and speak with one voice
  • table tents
  • scripts for videos
  • presentations and meeting support materials
• Participates in communication measurement activities that help monitor effectiveness.
• Supports strategies to collect feedback and enable two‑way communication between employees and leaders.
• Shares best practices with partner areas to help improve communication effectiveness across the company.
• Participates in editorial planning for Sargento communication channels, generates new content ideas, consistently uses editorial planning tools to help manage content development across the department.
• Ensures content reflects the voice, tone and culture of the organization. Ensures content reaches appropriate audiences by guiding distribution channel selection and release schedule (cascade).
• Oversees digital signage to help inform and engage the Sargento Family.
• Maintains knowledge of Sargento business practices, goals and culture.
• Assists with other communication‑related work as needed and other duties as assigned.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Experience writing for a variety of media and formats.
• Demonstrated ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Exceptional storytelling skills.
• Ability to think creatively and work collaboratively on communications initiatives from concept through execution and measurement. Must be flexible and able to adjust quickly to changing needs of the organization. Ability to manage content approval process.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization. Must demonstrate professionalism and ability to maintain confidential information.
• Strong project management skills, comfortable determining relative priority of projects, and the ability to work under deadline. Ability to carry a significant writing and project workload.
• Detail oriented with a working knowledge of AP Style.
• Highly developed Microsoft Office skills, especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Working knowledge of content management systems and web technology.
• Experience with digital photography, video production and presentation software preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, English or related field required. Three to five years of experience in corporate communications is required.

With over 2,400+ employees and net sales of $1.8 billion, Sargento Foods is a…