Corporate Communications Specialist

Our Coolest Benefit - Profit Sharing!

In our most recent fiscal year, KLN Family Brands paid out over $7 million in profit-sharing to our employees!!!

Our Story

KLN Family Brands is a 3rd generation family-owned business that started in 1964 with its corporate headquarters located in Perham, MN, in the heart of MN lakes country. Together, our companies manufacture a diverse and expanding range of high-quality human and pet food products.

At KLN Family Brands, our vision is that “We are a proud people-first company. We are successful because of trust-based relationships, and first-rate products for our families and friends. We better the world by caring for others. We challenge. We grow. We inspire.”

Some companies have to “fudge the story” a little. Some need the extra “spin” to shine a positive light on themselves. That’s not who we are at KLN Family Brands, and that’s not what we do. We tell the story of our brand – our people, the quality of our products, our spirit & moxie, our tradition, and the way we treat our community & beyond. We do it in a genuine way because we genuinely believe we’re a pretty amazing company.

We’re now looking for a Corporate Communications Specialist to assist with communications both externally to our customers, the public, and prospective job seekers, as well as internally to the team members of KLN Family Brands affiliated companies.  If you’re a rockstar storyteller, have great organizational skills and attention to detail, keep reading. You may have just stumbled upon the perfect role!

The Opportunity

We operate in an extremely dynamic and competitive space. In this environment, customers are incredibly discerning and want to know the whole story – the company’s culture, core beliefs and vision for the future. Our customers do their homework, and in today’s market, they want to know that they’ll be buying from a company with a purpose and a structure to provide the support that they need.

As the Corporate Communications Specialist, you will work closely with the Communications and Talent Management teams, along with leadership across all four companies that make up KLN Family Brands.

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing, aligning and producing corporate communications to support the company vision and brand identity. 
• Handling the creation and implementation of multiple forms of internal and external strategic communication activities, programs and content guided by the KLN vision, core beliefs and overall business strategy. 
• Implementing lead strategies, producing content, and organizing events to help align the organization's goals in support of greater employee engagement and business impact. 
• Updating and executing the KLN recruitment marketing plan including digital strategy, print and electronic media, company website upgrades and oversight, email campaigns, intranet, social media, etc.
• Generating comprehensive strategic plans that engage employees with the objectives, policies, vision, core beliefs and growth strategies of the company. 
• Responsible for planning, storytelling, writing and editing to persuade, educate and inspire internal and external audiences to change behavior or understand the work environment. 
• Assembling information and distributing scheduled internal communication such as Beekeeper content, emails and newsletters.
• Working with internal groups to produce video content including script writing and project management.
• Writing, editing and publishing KLN website and blog content. 
• Supporting senior leadership in communicating key change initiatives, policy changes and other company information to employees. 
• Collaborating with internal groups to develop communications strategies for key initiatives.
• Implementing public relations programs highlighting key projects, business initiatives and company news.
• Assisting in marketing internship opportunities to applicable schools and students.
• Assisting with crisis communications in times of need.
• Exercising discretion and integrity with highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Serving on the Community Health magazine editorial board.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of general corporate communication experience that includes creation and delivery of written content for internal and external audiences.
• Skilled storyteller with excellent writing and editing skills and a proven ability to identify and crystallize key messages.
• Disciplined self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with generating and posting content on social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.
• Commitment to discretion and maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Creative thinking and analytical skills to develop alternative approaches and strategies.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite/Illustrator/InDesign/Photoshop and Canva is a plus.
• Video editing experience is preferred, but not required.
• Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills, quickly establishing rapport and building productive relationships; ability to successfully navigate and resolve conflict.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 products, including Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, and Word.
• Bilingual Spanish proficiency is preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• Base Pay: $23.08/hr to $31.25/hr
• Year 1 Bonus: Payouts of up to $1,500 per Quarter
• Profit Sharing Eligibility: Begins after completing 1 year of employment (in 2023 profit sharing on average equated to an extra $5.68/hr for employees)
• 401k Match Opportunity
• Health, Dental, & Vision
• 2 weeks of PTO Accrued in First Year of Employment
• 7 Paid Holidays
• KLN Clinic
• $10,000 Forgivable Home Grant Program
• Tuition Assistance