Corporate Communications Specialist $85K - $95K Per Year

Commerce Casino is the world's largest card casino offering more than 200 tables. Established in 1983, the casino values its staff of over 2,500 employees and is proud to be known as "Where the World Comes to Play." Commerce Casino offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), vacation time, and much more!

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION

The Corporate Communications Specialist drives consistent delivery of messaging that conveys The Commerce Way, through implementation of internal and external communication strategies and technological tools. This role requires strong verbal and written communication, creative presentations, and collaborative engagement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with executives and department leaders, under direction from the CAO, to prepare and deliver written product or verbal presentations internally and externally to educate and/or promote corporate culture, execution of strategy, and general business communications.
• Reviews, edits and finalizes material to ensure content is publication-ready; prepares professional and creative presentations via PowerPoint, Canva or other related tools; prepares professional and creative company literature including but not limited to correspondence, reports, emails, executive bios, and profiles.
• Represents the Company in a variety of settings internally and externally, always promoting the Company in the best possible way.
• Acts as a champion for and subject-matter expert in the Company's Strategic Planning Program, Center of Excellence (COE), The Commerce Way, and Golden Circle/Why Purpose; communicates and clarifies the organization's mission, vision, and values, setting the tone for communication across the company.
• Partners with the CAO and the COE to develop and document The Commerce Way; conducts interviews to document profiles, processes, and leadership methods; regularly update and maintain The Commerce Way product.
• Understands the various components of the business in order to communicate business needs; establishes collaboration practices, encourages thought-leadership projects, communicates the Company's culture goals through internal communications and one-on-one engagement.
• Coordinates attendance at conferences, meetings and special events; conducts research, prepares agendas, drafts speeches or talking points for CAO or other executives in preparation for meetings.
• May perform additional job duties as needed or directed by CAO.

QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience Required: 3-5 years of increasing experience in corporate or business setting, with specific experience in communications or administration.   

Education: Bachelor's degree in communications, management, marketing, or equivalent combination of education and work experience. 

Knowledge Required:  Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Copywriting and editing experience in a corporate environment. Must be able to collaboratively and professionally partner with employees of all levels. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. Experience in communicating using various platforms such as Confluence, Jira, Teams, Zoom, Canva, Smartsheet. Must understand and comply with Company and departmental policies and procedures; be an ethical decision maker; self-motivated. Excellent organization and time-management skills. Ability to think creatively.

Physical Requirements:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, employee will be regularly required to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, read, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard. Close vision abilities required due to computer and paper work. Light to moderate lifting may be required. Regular, predictable attendance is required; some travel by driving or airflight will be required as business demands dictate.

SCHEDULED HOURS

Commerce Casino operates 24 hours, 7 days a week. Schedules may vary depending on business needs.