Senior Communications Specialist

Senior Communications Specialist

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Senior Communications Specialist to join our growing team. The role provides communication support for critical business priorities, employee-focused initiatives, executive engagement activities, crisis and emergency communications, charitable giving programs, and key enterprise communication events. This role will work closely with Human Resources, Corporate Communications, senior leaders, and numerous internal business partners. This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office each week. Candidates must be local to Charlotte, NC to be considered.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the administration, promotion, and communications for employee-focused programs.
• Manage the charitable giving and sponsorship request process.
• Develop and implement employee communications across multiple channels.
• Provide communications support for executive and leadership engagement activities.
• Manage communication materials, logistics, and execution support for key enterprise events.
• Support crisis and emergency communications planning and execution.
• Partner with Human Resources and cross-functional teams to communicate employee programs, benefits, talent initiatives, recognition efforts, organizational changes, and other business priorities.
• Maintain and identify opportunities to improve communication templates, tools, records, and standard work.
• Provide project management, administrative, and communications support for broader Enterprise Communications initiatives and strategic priorities as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong written, verbal, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated ability to assess communication needs and anticipate stakeholder requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Ability to remain calm, responsive, and adaptable during crisis and emergency communication situations.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field required.
• 4+ years of experience in internal communications, employee communications, corporate communications, human resources communications, public relations, or a related field preferred.

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.:

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of 'America's Best Employers' and by Newsweek as one of the 'World's Most Trustworthy Companies'.

What We Offer:

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc. JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals' physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.