Job details
Job type part-time
Full job description
At asahi kasei we believe anyone can buy equipment or build a facilityIt is our diverse team members around the globe who will enable us to develop ideas and technologies and capture the exciting opportunities that lie aheadWe look for candidates with a fresh perspective, people with a wide variety of skills who are creative thinkers, enjoy challenges and are driven to excel.
We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at celgard where we develop and manufacture membrane battery separators that are critical components used in lithium-ion batteries for electric drive vehicles (edvs) and energy storage systems (ess).
Company:
Celgard, llc
Job description:
The polypore corporate communications department interfaces with business leaders to generate and execute strategic communication plans and materials to reinforce key business initiatives and keep global employees informedThis position supports strategic corporate and business level communications by developing and delivering strong visual and written materials.
Specific responsibilities include developing and executing strategic polypore and business unit communication plans using creative design background to produce a variety of materials including literature, video, presentations, training materials, and compelling imagery that makes business concepts understandable for employees.
Incumbent will bring our stories to life and deploy employee communications through a variety of channels including html-formatted email, print, video, intranet, internet and social media to deliver company messaging to 18 locations in 10 countries, using multiple languages as needed.
Incumbent will also be responsible for establishing a social media presence and monitoring conversations that affect our reputation and brandsIncumbent will interface with and provide feedback to business unit leaders as trends change and conversations emerge.
This position also manages our external website and sharepoint communications and news portals.
Principle responsibilities:
Interface with business leaders on specific projects and develop strategic communication plans and communication materials required to execute the plan and drive business growth and priorities
Design and prepare materials and infographics with strong visual appeal that clearly convey company messaging for internal and external audiences that are delivered via print/literature/posters, web sites, employee email broadcasts, video and social media
Establish video as key communication tool for messaging and use this with other channels to capture stories and produce video and clear messaging to engage employeesVideo editing skills are required to merge and splice content and add text and video title imagery
Manage html e-mail broadcast system and create formatted contentAlso manage distribution lists/it syncs and execute sending email broadcasts to different and specific employee audiences based on content
Create training materials using a mix of tools including powerpoint presentations, brainshark and video
Develop and maintain social media platforms and monitoring to support company brand
Work with printers and other vendors to ensure accurate, cost-effective, on-time delivery of materials
Manage the approval process for documentation and promotional literature
Manage communications budget
Utilize project management skills to keep multiple projects on track and business leaders up-to-date on project status
Write, edit and meticulously proofread communications materials while following ap guidelines
Maintain image and style consistency across brands to ensure compliance with corporate brand, logo and identity guidelines
Webmaster for polypore.comComplete web content updates and manage hosting vendorExecute web-based projects and content updates
Skills:
Experienced graphic designer with graphic art and design training
Proficiency in the following software packages is required: adobe creative suite including photoshop, illustrator, indesign, premier pro, and microsoft applications including powerpoint, word, excel basics and sharepointKnowledge and experience in after effects with some knowledge of basic html is a plusExperience working in newsweaver/poppulo or similar html email system and brainshark is also a plus
Meticulous attention to detail for writing, editing and proofing using ap guidelines and ability to carry consistent message across multiple channels
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required with the ability to work with any level employee in the organization
Exceptional organization skills are required to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set effective priorities and to meet established deadlines
Self-starter and self-motivated with ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities based on business needs while moving multiple projects forwardFlexibility in work schedule as project demands dictate
Must be comfortable working with different cultures and through language barriers and having experience working with international workplaces and communicating with employees of diverse backgrounds is also a plus
Must be able to work confidentially with any sensitive information
Ability to lead focus groups to learn current state, what is missing/needed, and then test out solutions is a plus
Education:
Four-year college degree with emphasis in graphics, design, communications and marketing is required.
Experience:
Minimum seven years in communications working in a business environment or interfacing with businesses with at least eight years of project management experience
Work days/hours:
Regular office hours of monday through friday, 8:00 a.mTo 1 p.mAre typical, but some extended evening and weekend hours may be required as job duties and project deadlines demand.
We believe a diverse workforce is crucial to our growth as a global supplier of advanced materialsAsahi kasei is an equal opportunity employer.
