Associate Specialist, Corporate Communications
Role Headline: Help translate strategy into understanding, engagement, and action.
We Believe in the Power and Joy of Learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping learners around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose—driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Where You'll Work
This is a fully remote position within the United States. While we welcome applicants from all time zones, candidates who can work Eastern Time hours will be best aligned with the team's schedule.
What You'll Do Here
The Associate Specialist will join the Corporate Communications team to support internal communications initiatives that help employees better understand Cengage's strategy, priorities, culture, and impact.
Reporting to the VP, Corporate Communications and partnering closely with stakeholders across the business, this role supports the execution of communications programs that drive employee engagement, leadership visibility, organizational alignment, change readiness, and brand awareness.
The Associate Communications Specialist will contribute to content development, communications planning, channel management, measurement, and program coordination across a variety of initiatives.
Core Responsibilities
- Content creation and storytelling
- Communications planning and execution
- Channel management and message delivery
- Communications measurement and reporting
- Program coordination and project management
- Executive and leadership communications support
- Employee engagement and change communications support
Enterprise Communications Program
- Create content for email, Slack, SharePoint, newsletters, and leadership communications.
- Manage recurring employee communications from planning through measurement.
- Support executive and leadership communications.
- Assist with Executive Town Hall production and follow-up communications.
- Support employee engagement, culture-building, recognition, and enterprise initiatives.
- Contribute to leader communication toolkits, FAQs, and supporting materials.
Communications Measurement & Insights
- Monitor channel performance, engagement metrics, and audience feedback.
- Prepare reports and dashboards.
- Support employee listening efforts and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Monitor employee feedback on sites such as Glassdoor and Indeed, recommend follow up where appropriate.
Skills You’ll Need
- 2–3 years of experience in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, or related field.
- Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills.
- Strong organizational and collaboration skills.
- Interest in enterprise communications, employee engagement, and executive communications.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Compensation
At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.
The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.
$50,000.00 - $65,000.00 USDSkills Required
- 2-3 years of experience in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, or related field.
- Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills.
- Strong organizational and collaboration skills.
- Interest in enterprise communications, employee engagement, and executive communications.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Cengage Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cengage Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Cengage Group.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid parental leave and company-designated wellness time off (including a year-end week off) stand out as notable time-away benefits. Flexible work positioning (virtual-first/remote-first) further increases the practical value of time-off and work-life support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Workplace mental-health support appears to be a meaningful part of the rewards package, reinforced by external recognition for mental-health practices. Wellness-oriented programs and designated wellness days contribute additional lifestyle value beyond cash pay.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Benefits and policies signal strong inclusion positioning, supported by external equality recognition. Family-related supports (e.g., fertility resources and parent support) also broaden who can benefit from the package.
Cengage Group Insights
What We Do
With more than 100 years of serving learners, Cengage Group is a global edtech company that enables student choice. No matter how, where, when or why someone wants to learn, our portfolio of education businesses supports all students, from middle school through graduate school and skills education, with quality content and technology. Collectively, our three business units – Cengage Academic, Cengage Work, and Cengage Select – help millions of students each year in more than 125 countries achieve their education and career goals and lead choice-filled lives. Visit us at www.cengagegroup.com
Why Work With Us
Our employee experience centers around a shared purpose: to help millions of learners achieve their dreams and improve their lives through education. Whether you want to make a difference in the world or start a fulfilling career in edtech, we focus on providing our employees with meaningful work while empowering them with resources to succeed.
