Communications and Engagement Specialist

3 weeks ago


Coquitlam, Canada JYSK Canada Full time

Company Description

As one of world’s leading and fastest-growing home furnishing retailers, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career. The company is very proud of the inclusive and collaborative culture. Our values - Tradesman, Colleague, and Corporate Spirit - are not just words on the lunchroom wall but are consistently communicated and lived. Our values are undoubtedly the reason JYSK has flourished in Canada over the last 27 years with more than 60 stores and 1100+ colleagues.

**Job Description**:
Do you have phenomenal communication and copywriting skills with a knack for translating corporate messages into engaging content? Are you passionate about colleague engagement and company branding? Are you looking for a community, a partnership, a team, and an opportunity to learn and grow in your career? As one of world’s leading and fastest-growing home furnishing retailers, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career.

JYSK is seeking a skilled **Communications and Engagement **Specialist **to join our Human Resources team on a permanent, full-time basis. **This role is based out of our Head Office in Coquitlam, BC Canada** and reports to the Human Resources Director.

**The Role**

As the Communications and Engagement Specialist, you will be responsible for providing internal communications support within Canada, as well as maintaining our public social media accounts and webpages to keep the brand fresh and engaging. Additionally, as a cultural change agent, this position will have various roles, leading, planning, and supporting, colleague engagement activity via organizational programs.
- Develop and implement strategic communications plans for the company that are aligned with the brand strategy and personality and are consistent with the corporate strategic direction.
- Create and execute on a monthly communications calendar for internal communications, as well as a public communications schedule to manage JYSK’s employment and external branding.
- Measure the impact of the communications and the company’s Indeed and Glassdoor reviews; sharing the results as well as knowledge gained, and lessons learned with key internal stakeholders.
- Support the planning and delivery of special events and forums around Colleague engagement - including providing communications support for JYSK’s Special Olympics and Social Committees
- Work on a variety of projects and initiatives to boost company-wide Colleague Engagement
- Investigate and recommend opportunities to promote employer brand presence.

**What does this role offer you?**
- Collaboration and communication are a large part of the job role.
- Be a part of a dynamic team and culture.
- A great benefit package (including medical, vision and dental, and RRSP program)
- An amazing colleague discount on all JYSK products.

**Qualifications**:
**What do you bring to the role?**
- Must have worked in a similar internal communications role - including experience planning and executing on communication strategies to support an entire employee base as well as writing for internal and external audiences.
- Confident working across different creative channels and using social media and the latest technology in the world of communications to bring colleague communications to life.
- An understanding of how small decisions from one team on how to move forward can affect another team and the broader JYSK team overall.
- Strong evidence of confident copywriting skills.
- Skills and experience with photography and graphic design would be an asset (Adobe Design program)
- Articulate, self-motivated and energetic team player.
- Must be authorized to work in Canada.
- Willing to travel nationally.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, come join JYSK and experience it for yourself

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