Meijer

Sr. Mgr, Internal Communications

Grand Rapids, MI Full time

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

 

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

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: 

  • Oversee a team of internal Communications Business Partners who develop and implement internal communications strategies to help the company achieve its key priorities 

  • Ensure all internal communications are appropriately sequenced and targeted 

  • Build and maintain relationships throughout the company to ensure the internal communications team is positioned to help support all parts of the business as needed 

  • Ensure direct reports are providing thoughtful counsel and producing high-quality work 

  • Help direct reports grow and develop their skills 

  • Provide communications counsel to the Vice President, Communications & Community Engagement, and the Senior Leadership team 

  • Lead the company’s internal communications channel and technology strategy 

  • Regularly bring forward recommendations to evolve and improve the Internal Communications function 

  • Lead a culture where data and performance measurement inform and guide work 

  • Identify tools and technology that will help the internal communications team operate as efficiently and effectively as possible 

  • This job profile is not meant to be all-inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required 

 

What You Bring with You (Qualifications): 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Change Management, or related fields. 

  • Minimum 10 years of communications experience in a corporate or agency setting 

  • Strong business acumen with demonstrated ability 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 to build trust and respect among internal partners 

  • Commitment to continuous improvement 

  • Strong storytelling skills 

  • Clear understanding of how to engage team members in both traditional and modern ways 

  • Strong understanding of how to use data and technology to produce advanced communications work 

  • Extremely strong writing capabilities 

  • Strong, collaboration and organizational skills  

  • Enthusiasm and a calm demeanor suited for working in a fast-paced environment