Communications Specialist

Company Description

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

Please visit our website for more information:  www.veolianorthamerica.com

Job Description

Pay Rate: $90000 to a maximum of $95000 Per Year.

Position Purpose: 

The Communications Specialist will develop and execute comprehensive communications for Veolia Water New Jersey. This includes employee campaigns that engage, align and inspire employees with Veolia North America’s vision and business goals as well as executing strategic external communications such as social media posts, videos, advertisements, press releases, crisis communications, etc. The Specialist will work closely with members of the extended communications team to deliver programs, events and strategic communications that align with and support the company’s local and national goals. The Specialist will take on other tasks as needed by the Director of Communications and Community Relations and the team.

This position is based in Haworth, NJ, but will include travel within the New Jersey service territory. The Specialist will report to the Director of Communications and Community Relations.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement Customer First communications, community relations and external and internal stakeholder plans with strong emphasis on local projects and initiatives and national and global objectives.
• Write local communications, including strategic plans, articles, press releases, speeches/presentations, etc.
• Support communications performance targets and goals established by Corporate Communications and the local business unit.
• Manage local websites, social media and digital networks, providing consistently fresh and relevant content.
• Key focus areas include:
  • Employee Engagement – Develop rich and meaningful internal communications that celebrate staff, promote safety, spotlight capital projects and champion change.
  • Media – Generate compelling stories that cultivate media interest in the Veolia brand. Convert meaningful conversations to earned placement.
  • Customer and Community Relations – Develop communications and events that increase satisfaction, brand perception and support a Customer First organization.
  • Crisis Communications – Implement customer communications during emergencies, as needed.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations or related field required.
• A minimum of five years of experience in media, corporate or customer communications, marketing, public relations or related fields.
• Experience in the water or utility industry a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Great organizational skills.
• Familiarity with video production, Google Applications, Microsoft Office and Virtual Platforms.
• Ability to be creative in ways to promote positive customer experiences.

Additional Information

Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.