Malibu Boats - Loudon, TN
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The Corporate Communications Specialist is a part-time role designed to advance MBI's success by continuing to strengthen our company's reputation and image. In the quest to enhance company culture, attract employees, spur investor confidence, and add cache to our brands, the Corporate Communications Specialist will help get our company stories crafted and told. The role will be responsible for executing internal and external communications as well as broader community engagement across all operating divisions with particular emphasis on our TN corporate office area. Reporting to the VP of Sales & Marketing, the role will also interact with other company leaders (including Brand Marketing Directors, HR leaders, and Finance management) in architecting and implementing communications plans. Some prior experience in corporate communications, public relations, content design & development, and event management is needed. Occasional evenings or weekend days supporting events may be required.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the company's website updates, integrating HR, Finance, and Marketing direction/needs.
- Drive company social media efforts across platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Glassdoor.
- Champion, align, and create submissions for annual industry recognition of employees.
- Design and place the Boating Industry recognition ad for winners.
- Serve as a company spokesperson if/when called upon.
- Own the content, design, and distribution of monthly internal company newsletters.
- Assist HR in employee attraction efforts including recruiting materials and job fairs.
- Support executives with corporate tools such as business cards, head shots, and bios.
- Lead the process of local-level sponsorship approvals in the Loudon, TN area.
- Help build the company reputation in local communities through visibility and storytelling.
- Work with MBI's external IR agency to shape and execute investor communications.
- Produce the company's Annual Report in collaboration with the Finance department.
- Assist in planning for Investor Day events and corporate press conferences.
- Assist in multi-brand or corporate communications with the dealer network.
Requirements
- Understanding of corporate communications contexts/audiences.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail in planning, producing, and executing communications plans.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across company sites and departments.
- Adeptness at multi-tasking and project management.
- Influencing and problem-solving skills.
- Crisis management/response understanding.
- At least 3-4 years of prior corporate communications or related experience.
Nice-to-haves
- Genuinely passionate about the industry, company, and brands.
- Balance of creativity and pragmatism.
- Limited supervision required with high personal autonomy.
- Confident and emotionally intelligent.
- Resourceful and hands-on.
- Agile yet disciplined and resilient.
- Enjoy continuous learning and improvement.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule with the possibility to work from home.
- Part-time role with a typical 20-hour work week.
