Sr. Mgr, Internal Communications

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

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The Internal Communications Senior Manager role is highly visible and responsible for leading the internal communications function for Meijer. This role is critical to the company's success as it helps the business connect with team members in ways that drive sales, shape our culture, and achieve the company's strategic priorities. The position reports to the Vice President, Communications & Community Engagement, and is part of the company's Communications & Community Engagement department.

What You'll Be Doing

• Overseea team of internal Communications Business Partnerswho developand implementinternalcommunications strategiesto help the company achieve its key priorities
• Ensure all internal communications areappropriately sequencedand targeted
• Build andmaintainrelationships throughout the company to ensurethe internal communications team is positioned to help support all parts of the businessas needed
• Ensure direct reportsare providing thoughtful counsel and producing high-quality work
• Help direct reports grow and develop their skills
• Provide communications counsel totheVice President, Communications & Community Engagement,andthe Senior Leadership team
• Lead the company'sinternalcommunications channeland technologystrategy
• Regularly bring forwardrecommendationstoevolve andimprovetheInternalCommunications function
• Leada culture where dataandperformancemeasurementinformandguidework
• Identifytools and technology that will help the internal communications teamoperateas efficiently and effectively as possible
• This job profile is not meant to beall-inclusiveof the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned orrequired

What You Bring With You (Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations,Marketing,Journalism,Change Management,or related fields.
• Minimum10yearsofcommunicationsexperience in a corporate or agency setting
• Strong business acumen withdemonstratedability to link strategies to communication campaigns, deliver results,and adjust plans as appropriate
• Exceptional intrapersonal skills and the ability to provide counsel to team members at all levels, including senior leadership
• Proven ability tobuild trust and respect among internalpartners
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Strong storytelling skills
• Clearunderstanding of how to engageteam membersin both traditional andmodernways
• Strong understanding of how to use data and technologyto produce advanced communications work
• Extremely strong writing capabilities
• Strong, collaboration and organizational skills
• Enthusiasmand a calm demeanor suitedfor workingin a fast-paced environment

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we're a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.