SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 94,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

The Communications Specialist serves as a member of the SGS Environment, Health & Safety sales support team, reporting to the Senior Vice President, SGS North America. The Communications Specialist will execute communication strategies and assist in developing collateral aligned with SGS Environment, Health & Safety’s strategic goals. 

Responsibilities:

• Creates, streamlines, and drives all content for SGS Environment, Health & Safety, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Develops clear, concise internal and external communication plans - both written and multimedia.
• Creates and manages email campaigns for external clients.
• Designs compelling and sophisticated content collateral for sales proposals.
• Manages assigned tasks and small projects, collaborating effectively with internal clients to devise strategy and execute print, web, and multimedia communications collateral.
• Responsible for brand management and execution of corporate campaigns.
• Manages a budget across all marketing segments for EHS NAM.  Collaborates with team members to ensure project strategy and tactics are achieved on time and on budget.
• Leads a team including Sales/Marketing Coordinators/Specialists.
• Collects and analyzes defined metrics to evaluate success of new communications deliverables.
• Manages social media, public relations and content marketing.
• At all times complies with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, English, Marketing, Design, Journalism or related fields
• 5+ years’ experience in an internal or communications role in a corporate setting
• Experience creating unique and engaging content for digital and print marketing, content marketing, video and social media marketing
• Experience managing multiple projects from concept to completion, on time and on budget
• Outstanding written and verbal communications and presentation skills, including strong editing skills (content, grammar, spelling)
• Proven ability to apply a creative approach to produce clear, compelling, motivating communications that achieve desired outcomes
• Excellent judgment in determining the appropriateness and content of messages
• Working knowledge of intranet platforms and social media as communications vehicles and content management tools
• Strong project management skills and ability to deliver multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiar with current trends in online marketing, graphic design, website design, video marketing
• Experience with content management systems, email marketing software (such as Eloqua), Survey Monkey, PowerBI, SharePoint (Office 365), BrandWatch (and Social Media Listening tools)
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign/Photoshop/Creative Cloud

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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