Job Description:

Communications Manager

Tampa, FL, USA Req #30774

Monday, April 8, 2024

Who We Are:

• Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.
• Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.
• Coke Florida was named as a 2023 US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.

What We Offer:
Eligible full time Coke Florida Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:

• Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans
• 401K program with healthy company match
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Three weeks of vacation pay, and 11 company paid holidays*
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Competitive compensation

Coke Florida is looking for a Communications Manager based out of our Tampa HQ location.

What You Will Do:

As a Coke Florida Communications Manager , you will be responsible for developing and executing communication strategies that facilitate the preparation and delivery of engaging communications through multiple vehicles.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Accountable for managing internal communication vehicles (screens, website, portals)
• Responsible for Intranet and website content: updating and tracking
• Social Media messaging, reporting and tracking in partnership with L eadership and Marketing
• Responsible for measuring communication program effectiveness and developing specific strategies and initiatives to improve outcomes
• Ability and enthusiasm to write features for a wide range of materials
• Editing and copywriting for all internal and external communications
• Act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team on communication subjects
• Assist other departments with communication needs and communication planning; Play a lead role Crisis Communications (IMCR)
• Partner with PAC to deliver effective external messaging
• Actively engage in the activities to build and maintain a positive visual identity for Coke Florida Strategically plan internal communications including crafting and obtaining approvals.
• Liaison with Marketing on promoting opportunities for Coke Florida

For this role, you will need:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in a communications/media relations capacity
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, Public Relations, English, or related field
• Ability to build and manage relationships with the media and key external stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication and project management skills
• Experience in corporate communications for a mid-to large size competitive business
• Experience with developing/planning a social media strategy
• Expertise in multiple social media platforms; articulate trends and make recommendations relating to all social platforms ensuring maximum effectiveness
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
• Proofing skills

Additional qualifications that will make you successful in this role:

• Fluent reading and speaking Spanish highly preferred
• Strong external media relationships or experience
• Ability to measure the success of campaigns with specialized analytical skills related to the job
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be self-directed and demonstrate the ability to educate and influence others

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Other details

• Job Family HR
• Job Function Communications
• Pay Type Salary

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initStaticMap(true); Coke Florida is looking for a CommunicationsManager based out of our Tampa HQ location. What You Will Do: As a Coke FloridaCommunications Manager, you will be responsible fordeveloping and executing communication strategies that facilitate the preparation and delivery of engaging communications through multiple vehicles. Roles and Responsibilities: Accountable for managing internal communication vehicles (screens, website, portals) Responsible for Intranet and website content: updating and tracking Social Media messaging,reportingand tracking in partnership withLeadership and Marketing Responsible for measuring communication program effectiveness and developing specific strategies and initiatives to improve outcomes Ability and enthusiasm to write features for a wide range of materials Editing and copywriting for all internal and external communications Act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team on communication subjects Assist other departments with communication needs and communication planning; Play a lead role Crisis Communications (IMCR) Partner with PAC to deliver effective external messaging Actively engage in the activities to build and maintain a positive visual identity for Coke Florida Strategically plan internal communications including crafting and obtaining approvals. Liaison with Marketing on promoting opportunities for Coke Florida For this role, you will need: Minimum of 6 yearsofexperience in a communications/media relations capacity Bachelor's degree in journalism, Public Relations, English, or related field Ability to build and manage relationships with the media and key external stakeholders Excellent written and verbal communication and project management skills Experience in corporate communications for a mid-to large size competitive business Experience with developing/planning a social media strategy Expertise in multiple social media platforms; articulate trends and make recommendations relating to all social platforms ensuring maximum effectiveness Proficient in Microsoft Office products, Word, Outlook,PowerPointand Excel Proofing skills Additional qualifications that will make you successful in this role: Fluent reading and speaking Spanish highly preferred Strong external media relationships or experience Ability to measure the success of campaigns with specialized analytical skills related to the job Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment Must be self-directed and demonstrate the ability to educate and influence others

• Tampa, FL, USA

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