Communications Specialist

Acosta Group is seeking a Communications Specialist to support strategic communications across internal and external channels. In this role, you will partner with the Communications team, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to create clear, engaging, and brand-aligned content that helps associates and audiences understand key initiatives, connect with the company’s priorities, and take meaningful action.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute strategic communication plans that support business initiatives, change management efforts, and special projects.

• Write, edit, and review content to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, and alignment with established brand and style guidelines.

• Create communications that build awareness, foster understanding, and encourage associates and stakeholders to take appropriate action.

• Support communications for sensitive, confidential, or high-visibility topics with professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.

• Develop content for internal and external communication channels, including associate communications, leadership messaging, newsletters, digital content, and related materials.

• Manage and produce the bi-weekly leadership newsletter, coordinating content, timelines, reviews, and distribution.

• Provide communications guidance and counsel to stakeholders across the organization.

• Support the editorial planning process, including the creation and maintenance of an annual content calendar.

• Measure communication effectiveness and use insights to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Support department budget activities, including invoice tracking and related administrative tasks.

• Partner with external communications teams as needed to support integrated communications.

• What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, integrated communications, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

• 2+ years of experience in communications, corporate communications, public relations, or a related field.

• Experience developing communications for audiences across multiple locations or business groups.

• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills with the ability to adapt tone and message by audience and channel.

• Understanding of professional communications standards, brand voice, style guides, and corporate communication best practices.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently as a proactive self-starter.

• Comfort working through ambiguity and partnering with stakeholders across departments.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; SharePoint experience preferred.

• Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience in a corporate communications or public relations agency environment.

• Experience in CPG, retail, manufacturing, foodservice, or related industries.

• Hands-on experience developing and executing content strategies across multiple channels.

• Knowledge of content management systems and digital publishing processes.

• Experience with social media content development, monitoring, and performance insights.

• Media relations experience, including story pitching, preferred.

• Experience supporting video, digital tools, or other communication technologies in creative and effective ways.

• Ability to analyze communication performance and translate results into recommendations.

• Collaborative, team-oriented approach with strong interpersonal skills and sound judgment.

• Creative, innovative mindset with a passion for improving communication tools, content, and processes.

• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

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