Communications Senior Specialist

Sleep Number

About Us:

We’re passionate about improving lives through innovative sleep solutions. Join Sleep Number as we create a new future: a world with connected sleep at the center of well-being.

  • 550 Sleep Number® stores with more than 4,000 employees nationwide 
  • Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with manufacturing and distribution facilities in South Carolina and Utah and a customer contact center in Louisiana 
  • Innovator in smart bed technology with Silicon Valley-based SleepIQ® LABS 
  • Exclusive owner of the end-to-end experience: manufacturer, marketer, retailer and servicer of the Sleep Number® bed 
  • More than $1.4 billion annual revenue in 2017

https://www.sleepnumber.com

Position Details

Communications Senior Specialist
Job
Full-time
1/14/2019
Twin Cities Metro
Minneapolis, MN

Overview:

As part of Sleep Number’s corporate communications team, the communications Specialist will work closely with the communications Director, and provide support to members of the public relations team by:

  • Executing comprehensive and innovative communication plans that drive employee engagement for a wide range of initiatives. 
  • Delivering written and visual content across a variety of mediums, including internal editorial channels and a digital platform that allows employees to share curated content via social media. 
  • Supporting public relations strategies that increase awareness and consideration for Sleep Number products and corporate priorities.

Responsibilities:

  • Communication planning: In partnership with members of the communications team, execute internal communication plans and programs that tell a cohesive story, engage team members and inspire action. 
  • Excellent writing: Serve as chief writer and editor for Sleep Number’s intranet. Write clear and compelling stories and other communication materials for internal and external audiences. 
  • Content management: Manage the editorial calendar and distribution logistics for companywide communications, and work with partners to identify opportunities to cross-leverage content internally and externally. 
  • Social advocacy program management: manage content and user-adoption strategies for an employee social media program. 
  • Partner management: build relationships and collaborate with key internal and external partners, subject matter experts and leadership to ensure the right audiences receive the right information at the right time. 
  • Public relations support: Support public relations activities, as needed, including writing, event support, daily media monitoring/ tracking, and other PR activities.

Experience:

  • At least 3 years of communications, marketing, Public Relations and/or social media related background required

Education:

  • 4-year bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, integrated marketing, social media, or liberal arts degree.

Other specialized skills, abilities, working conditions:

  • Exhibits strong writing skills. 
  • Able to interact with all levels of the organization and influence decisions with tact and confidence. 
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing, results-oriented environment where priorities are constantly shifting. 
  • Strong customer-service orientation and interpersonal skills. 
  • Fosters teamwork and collaboration to contribute to a positive workplace. 
  • Able to handle highly sensitive information and situations effectively. 
  • Able to organize and prioritize work, meet deadlines, solve problems, be flexible, and work independently. 
  • Able to identify and follow a set timeline for approvals and distribution of content. 
  • Proficient with Microsoft office suite and social media channels.

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