Communications Specialist II

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Marketing Communications teams design, execute and report on internal and external communications and PR activities, engaging with customers, outside agencies and industry organizations. They define the messages and oversee the implementation of initiatives that engage key audiences using a variety of approaches, including internal communications, media, public relations and social media, developing ideas and stories to execute internal and external communications. They leverage a trend or storyline emerging from multiple inputs, e.g., team meetings, reports, social and traditional media, politics and current events, to elevate TE’s brand in the market and partner with marketing colleagues to ensure campaigns, lead generation and market-facing communications complement one another to drive marketing results and manages the relationship with TE’s public relations agency of record and assigned budget. The Communications team collaborates closely with various stakeholders from executive leadership team and Human Resources to a variety of product, sales and internal marketing partners.

Short Description

Tasks Summary & Responsibilities

• Supporting leaders, functional partners and business unit colleagues with development of informative and compelling executive messages, organizational announcements, video scripts and talking points
  
• Writing, producing and distributing timely and relevant content for internal company news channels
  
• Work simultaneously on multiple projects in support of multiple regions
  
• Completes projects by coordinating with outside agencies in multiple regions
  
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  
• Supporting and amplifying corporate communications on enterprise-wide programs and initiatives, such as the company’s internet/intranet sites, corporate branding campaigns, digital and social media activity, internal or external news coverage, etc.
  
• Light graphic design work developing slides and images
  
• Developing and enhancing communications-related performance metrics to measure effectiveness, progress and business impact
  
• Mindful of SEO (search engine optimization) in all aspects of writing

What your background should look like:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in communications, English, journalism, or public relations preferred
  
• At least three years marketing communications experience, including a demonstrated ability to produce effective communication strategies
  
• Excellent oral, written and verbal communications skills with the ability to understand technical information, be concise and capture interest
  
• Knowledgeable on current communications trends and practices
  
• Proven skill in using digital media to connect with stakeholders through compelling messages and stories
  
• Curious and genuinely interested in learning the business to enhance communications and create new messaging platforms that drive understanding and engagement
  
• Experience with business-to-business marketing communication plans and messaging preferred
  
• Experience working with agencies, vendors and internal project leads preferred
  
• Previous global communications experience preferred
  
• Experience in B2B and/or manufacturing as part of a multi-national business preferred
  

Competencies