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Brunswick Communications Specialist in Mettawa, Illinois

Are you ready for what’s next?

Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader (https://youtube.com/watch?v=ksuQ6B2j_mA) committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation.

POSITION: Communications Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Communications

REPORTS TO: Global PR & Communications Manager, Navico Group

LOCATION: Hybrid – to work out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Menomonee Falls, WI or Mettawa, Illinois Brunswick Corporate Headquarters Offices

Brunswick Corporation:

Brunswick Corporation is a global leader in the recreational boating and marine industry. With a rich heritage spanning over 175 years, Brunswick has been at the forefront of innovation, manufacturing, and marketing of a diverse range of products, including boats, marine engines, and marine parts and accessories. As a Fortune 500 company, Brunswick is committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving industry-leading solutions that enhance the boating and outdoor lifestyle. With a portfolio of iconic brands such as Mercury Marine, Sea Ray, Bayliner, Boston Whaler, and Freedom Boat Club, Brunswick offers unparalleled opportunities for growth, innovation, and career advancement.

Overview of Navico Group:

Navico.com

Navico Group is a division of Brunswick Corporation, the world’s largest recreational marine company with a portfolio of legendary brands like Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, Freedom Boat Club, and Mercury Marine.

Navico Group is a leading supplier of products and systems for the marine, RV, and specialty vehicle industries. Our brands cover multiple categories, such as marine electronics, power systems, and general accessories—and include globally recognized brands like Lowrance, Simrad, Mastervolt, RELiON, and Attwood. We sell in almost every market around the world directly to OEMs and to retail partners like Bass Pro Shops, Amazon, West Marine, and Walmart.

We are looking for a communications professional that will craft and deliver on the corporate story and will support all areas of division communications, working cross functionally with all business units. This deadline driven role will help to improve employee engagement and communicate business strategy across the organization.

The person hired for this role must be an outstanding writer with the ability to meet tight deadlines and demonstrate an ability to plan and execute materials ranging from communication plans, division-wide emails, leadership presentations, newsletter content and intranet articles.

About the Job:

Responsibilities

  • Accountability for researching, writing, and editing communication materials for various channels and audiences, including monthly employee newsletters, enterprise-wide emails, intranet articles, town hall and leadership presentations

  • Acting as a strategic partner with key stakeholders within Navico and Brunswick to create high-quality, informative, and effective communication plans that align with the Company’s goals and values

  • Managing the creation and distribution of communications through email platform

  • Supporting day-to-day content development and posting for Company’s intranet

  • Writing website content, emails, and other communication pieces as assigned

  • Partnering with marketing and graphic design team to create digital content for intranet, emails and digital signage

  • Supporting quarterly global town hall presentation development

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations or related field, or equivalent experience in corporate communications, public relations, media writing or journalism

  • Strong written and communication skills

  • Excellent proofreading and editing skills

  • Ability to work with key stakeholders across the organization

  • Strong organizational and project management skills

  • Ability to meet tight deadlines

  • Experience with content creation and delivery, including email, newsletters, intranet content, videos, and presentations

  • Experience in managing and maintaining internal communications tools (Marketo, SharePoint, etc.)

Next is Now!

We value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and inspiration. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

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#Brunswick Corporation

Brunswick is a global leader in marine recreation, delivering innovation that transforms experiences on the water and beyond. Our unique, technology-driven solutions are informed and inspired by deep consumer insights and powered by our belief that “Next Never Rests™”. Brunswick is dedicated to industry leadership, to being the best and most trusted partner to our many customers, and to building synergies and ecosystems that enable us to challenge convention and define the future. Innovative, driven, exceptional, authentic and united, these values represent our Employee Value Proposition and are at the heart of how we work together and what differentiates us as an employer of choice.

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