Corporate Communications Co-Op

About the Role

The Corporate Communications Co-op will work collaboratively as a member of the corporate communications team, reporting to the director of global communications, to implement a dynamic and engaging internal and external communications strategy for one of the world’s most respected pet food brands. The role regularly collaborates across the division team to ideate and execute projects to meet communications goals. This role will also have an indirect but important connection with Hill’s parent company, Colgate-Palmolive's corporate communication team.

This is a paid Co-op position for 9 months, preferably from January through September. Twenty part-time hours are preferred during the school year, and full-time hours during the summer.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Communications

• Collaborate with the Hill’s corporate communications team in creating and delivering innovative communication campaigns and projects, including brainstorming, routes for delivery, user experience, and messages/design to support project goals.
• Assist in creating email, newsletters, digital signage, presentation materials, printed materials, toolkits, intranet pages, and more.
• Support the planning and execution of employee engagement communications projects (employee resource groups, recruitment, onboarding, and employer branding).
• Contribute to event planning of quarterly town halls and other large corporate events.

External Communications

• Assist with writing press releases, social media copy, award submissions, and messaging documents.
• Compile weekly media monitoring reports.
• Track employer branding tool metrics and suggest regular optimizations.
• Support the implementation of the global Hill’s Cares corporate philanthropy program.

General Communications Support

• Provide administrative support to the corporate communications team, including data entry, analysis, and file management.
• Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and other documents as required.
• Stay up-to-date on communications trends and cultural events to bring fresh ideas to the team.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of Hill’s.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently a Junior, Senior, or Graduate student pursuing a degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications Studies, Organizational Communication, or a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including knowledge of AP Style.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Passion for storytelling.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities with a keen attention to detail.
• Proficient in using Google Workspace applications (Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides) and Canva.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Compensation

Salary Range: $20.00 - $24.50 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.