Position Summary
The Senior Communications Specialist is a strategic and hands-on communications professional responsible for developing and executing communications that build understanding, strengthen employee engagement, and align the organization around the priorities of Apogee Architectural Metals. This individual contributor partners closely with Human Resources, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to translate business strategy, leadership direction, and organizational change into clear, relevant, and actionable messages.
The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and skilled communicator who serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and stakeholders across the organization. The role requires sound judgment, business acumen, attention to detail, and a strong sense of ownership for communication outcomes from planning and content development through execution and follow-through. Success requires adapting communications to different leaders, audiences, and channels while remaining accountable for ensuring messages are understood and support the intended organizational outcome.
Key Responsibilities
Executive & Leadership Communications
- Support senior leaders in developing communication approaches and messaging that align with business priorities and organizational objectives.
- Translate executive direction, ideas, presentations, and discussions into clear employee messaging, talking points, FAQs, presentations, leader tools, and other communication materials.
- Provide practical communication guidance, ask clarifying questions, and recommend adjustments that improve clarity, consistency, and audience relevance.
- Adapt messaging to reflect established leadership preferences and communication styles while maintaining quality and consistency.
Employee Communications & Engagement
- Develop and execute employee communication plans and programs that build awareness, understanding, connection, and engagement across locations and functions.
- Write and edit executive messages, employee announcements, newsletters, SharePoint content, leadership updates, stories, and recurring communications.
- Ensure communications are clear, accessible, and relevant for both office and production employees, using channels appropriate for each audience.
- Support initiatives that strengthen employee experience, culture, recognition, transparency, and organizational alignment.
Communication Planning, Content & Channels
- Develop and manage communication plans, editorial calendars, timelines, and deliverables for business initiatives and ongoing communication programs.
- Maintain and coordinate content across employee communication channels, including SharePoint sites, newsletters, websites, recurring communications, town halls, print, digital boards, and other platforms.
- Develop employee stories, business updates, recognition content, employer brand materials, and external-facing content as needed.
- Partner with Human Resources, Operations, Marketing, IT, Apogee Corporate Communications, and other business leaders to align messages and support effective delivery.
- Recommend practical improvements to communication standards, templates, channel use, content quality, reach, and engagement.
Experience & Skills
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field
Experience
- Minimum of 8 years' progressive communications experience, preferably in a business, industrial, manufacturing, operations, or similarly complex environment.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing communication plans and managing complex, cross-functional communication assignments.
- Experience supporting senior leaders and translating direction, input, and complex business information into clear communications.
- Experience creating content for multiple formats and channels, including email, SharePoint, Teams, presentations, digital content, video scripts, print, and visual assets.
Required Skills
- Exceptional writing and editing skills with strong attention to clarity, tone, accuracy, accessibility, and audience needs.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to independently manage deadlines, details, competing priorities, and changing demands.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
- Ability to build trusted relationships, listen for leadership intent, and distill complex information into focused, audience-appropriate messaging.
- Working knowledge of communication planning, employee engagement, leadership communications, and change communication principles.
- Advanced PowerPoint skills, with the ability to build polished, visually compelling, audience-appropriate presentations, executive decks, and leader communication materials.
- Experience with tools such as SharePoint, Canva, ContactMonkey, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Teams, and AI-enabled communication tools preferred.
Work Environment/Travel Requirements
- Primarily office-based with regular partnership across leaders, functions, and locations through in-person and virtual communication.
- Occasional travel to Architectural Metals or Apogee locations may be required for meetings, events, communication planning, content gathering, or project support.
- May spend time in manufacturing or production environments to understand employee communication needs and support effective frontline communication.
Salary range is $90,000 - $110,000 + annual bonus opportunity
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Our Benefits
We care about and invest in our employees. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their well-being and foster professional development. Here is a glimpse of what you can look forward to if you join our team.
Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)
Incentive Plans
401(k) with employer contribution and match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness Program
Training and Career Progression
Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field
- At least 8 years of progressive communications experience
- Experience developing and executing communication plans
- Experience managing complex, cross-functional communication assignments
- Experience supporting senior leaders and translating complex business information into clear communications
- Experience creating content for multiple formats and channels, including email, SharePoint, Teams, presentations, digital content, video scripts, print, and visual assets
- Exceptional writing and editing skills with strong attention to clarity, tone, accuracy, accessibility, and audience needs
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Ability to build trusted relationships and distill complex information into audience-appropriate messaging
- Working knowledge of communication planning, employee engagement, leadership communications, and change communication principles
- Advanced PowerPoint skills
- Experience with SharePoint, Canva, ContactMonkey, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Teams, and AI-enabled communication tools
Apogee Enterprises Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Ownership via an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a company match is positioned as a core element of total rewards, enhancing long‑term value beyond base pay. Plan updates and corporate materials emphasize this equity component as a meaningful part of compensation.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer contribution and match is consistently highlighted, signaling solid support for long‑term savings. Job materials and corporate content frame retirement plans as a key pillar of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness and mental‑health resources include screenings, flu shots for employees and dependents, and an EAP with multiple counseling visits plus an online CBT tool. These offerings indicate tangible investment in wellbeing beyond core medical coverage.
Apogee Enterprises Insights
What We Do
By definition, Apogee means "highest point." It's no coincidence that it's also the name of our company. For over 70 years it is a name that has inspired and driven us to achieve a higher level of excellence in all we do. We are not satisfied with the status quo. We aim higher, think bigger, and endeavor to create even more value for every Apogee stakeholder. We strive to create peak value. Apogee is a leader in architectural products and services. Our glass and aluminum window, storefront and curtainwall systems make buildings look great, reduce energy consumption, and protect occupants and property. Our highly skilled team designs glass and metal building façades, completes massive orders for skyscrapers on time, and manages complex window, curtainwall and storefront installation projects. We are also a leader in the protection and conservation of all things framed and displayed. Our Tru Vue business provides high-performance glass and acrylic products for the custom framing, fine art, and technical glass markets.
