What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist I - External Communications and Community Relations position at Giant Food?
Category/Area of Expertise: Communications
Job Requisition: 412191
Address: USA-MD-Hyattsville-8301 Professional Place Ste115
Store Code: GF - Marketing-brands (5133876)
Who Is Giant?
With over 2 million weekly customers and annual sales topping $5 billion, Giant is the #1 grocer in the Baltimore-Washington area. What began as one store on Georgia Avenue in Washington D.C. in 1936, now has grown to over 160 stores spanning across D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.
Giant's mission is beyond stocking groceries on shelves, we strive to be the most trusted and loved local food retailer in our community.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Specialist I, Communications and Community Relations, Landover, MD
The Communications and Community Relations Specialist will develop communications to promote Giant's community giving and assist with the execution of comprehensive community-based programs for the brand. The Specialist will develop positive social media, broadcast, and print media engagement to support Giant's giving pillars. The position will help execute sponsorships and fundraisers to maintain Giant Food's reputation as a good neighbor in the cities and towns we serve. This role reports to the External Communications Manager II.
RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIREMENTS
Why Work at Giant?
At Giant, we love what we do, and make it easy for you to love it, too! Every day, we build on our over 80-year legacy of innovation, quality, and value and hard work to keep our top spot in the market and with our customers. The most important part of that? Our people.
Giant's thousands of associates in our stores, distribution centers and corporate headquarters have one thing in common: the opportunity to advance their career. We proudly hire and promote from our own ranks, offering opportunities to learn and advance, take trainings and earn degrees, serve our communities, receive recognition for their work and have a career, not just a job.
We proudly host Business Resource Groups ( BRGs) - six voluntary employee-led groups that help build community and are aligned with our mission, values, goals, business practices and objectives. The BRGs programming is designed to support their members and our associates through social activity, volunteering and professional development opportunities.
Our mission is to provide convenient ways for our customers to prepare meals for moments that matter most through meal solutions, recipe inspiration, time-saving services like pickup and delivery and beyond. Giant also values being a better neighbor. One way we support our neighbors is by providing donations and charitable efforts to our local partners that support our main charitable causes.
We'd love for you to become part of the Giant family and join us in our journey of being a Better Place to Work, a Better Place to Shop and a Better Neighbor - because, after all, our people truly make us Giant.
Job Requisition: 412191
Address: USA-MD-Hyattsville-8301 Professional Place Ste115
Store Code: GF - Marketing-brands (5133876)
Who Is Giant?
With over 2 million weekly customers and annual sales topping $5 billion, Giant is the #1 grocer in the Baltimore-Washington area. What began as one store on Georgia Avenue in Washington D.C. in 1936, now has grown to over 160 stores spanning across D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.
Giant's mission is beyond stocking groceries on shelves, we strive to be the most trusted and loved local food retailer in our community.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Specialist I, Communications and Community Relations, Landover, MD
The Communications and Community Relations Specialist will develop communications to promote Giant's community giving and assist with the execution of comprehensive community-based programs for the brand. The Specialist will develop positive social media, broadcast, and print media engagement to support Giant's giving pillars. The position will help execute sponsorships and fundraisers to maintain Giant Food's reputation as a good neighbor in the cities and towns we serve. This role reports to the External Communications Manager II.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop content strategy for LinkedIn and write copy to communicate the brand's commitment to caring for its communities.
- Support social community management agency to interact with followers, responding to comments and resolving customer issues.
- Develop media pitches and coordinate media availability to promote community/charitable work.
- Work closely with Internal Communications to write and share content on the brand's community giving across multiple communications channels for associates.
- Project manage content development and execution of Giant's Better Neighbor Report, working cross-functionally with channel leads to update annual corporate social responsibility report.
- Represent Giant at community events, serving as a media liaison and assisting with day-of execution.
- Plan and execute Grand Opening and Grand Re-opening of store locations
- Amplify all aspects of Giant Food community giving, including charitable giving at a corporate and store level, sponsorships, front-end campaigns, and the Giant Food Family Foundation.
- Assist with the planning and execution of food distribution and community programs that deliver on overarching brand and regional objectives and help build our reputation as a good neighbor.
- Provide support for brand sponsorships, including sports partnerships, and assists in identifying and vetting new potential partners.
- Review and vet incoming requests for donations to identify opportunities that align with the brand's key pillars of giving and present recommendations for leaders to review.
REQUIREMENTS
- 2 years experience in communications, non-profit organization or in a community relations role
- Experience with social media management or writing for social media.
- Excellent written and interpersonal skills
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Ability to effectively manage multiple, changing priorities.
- Strong passion for community and charitable work
- Bachelor's degree in communications or related
Why Work at Giant?
At Giant, we love what we do, and make it easy for you to love it, too! Every day, we build on our over 80-year legacy of innovation, quality, and value and hard work to keep our top spot in the market and with our customers. The most important part of that? Our people.
Giant's thousands of associates in our stores, distribution centers and corporate headquarters have one thing in common: the opportunity to advance their career. We proudly hire and promote from our own ranks, offering opportunities to learn and advance, take trainings and earn degrees, serve our communities, receive recognition for their work and have a career, not just a job.
We proudly host Business Resource Groups ( BRGs) - six voluntary employee-led groups that help build community and are aligned with our mission, values, goals, business practices and objectives. The BRGs programming is designed to support their members and our associates through social activity, volunteering and professional development opportunities.
Our mission is to provide convenient ways for our customers to prepare meals for moments that matter most through meal solutions, recipe inspiration, time-saving services like pickup and delivery and beyond. Giant also values being a better neighbor. One way we support our neighbors is by providing donations and charitable efforts to our local partners that support our main charitable causes.
We'd love for you to become part of the Giant family and join us in our journey of being a Better Place to Work, a Better Place to Shop and a Better Neighbor - because, after all, our people truly make us Giant.
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