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Job Description:

Join the team that helps build a better more sustainable world. The Caterpillar Product Support and Logistics Division has an exciting opportunity for a Communications Representative that can be located in the Peoria, Illinois or Chicago, Illinois area.

As a communications representative, you’ll work directly with leaders to build and execute creative communication plans and strategies; support website strategy, design, and content management; create compelling visual communications and presentations; plan and execute divisional events and more.

Our work environment is friendly, team-oriented, fast-paced, and constantly changing. If you want to help us do the work that helps our customers build a better more sustainable world, apply!

About Caterpillar: We are the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. We also offer cutting-edge technologies and business services that help our customers build roads, buildings, and infrastructure worldwide.

Responsibilities include:

*Build and execute creative internal and external communication strategies for Caterpillar’s Product Support and Logistics community.

*Own, develop, and manage several communication vehicles including electronic newsletters, division website, SharePoint sites, videos, PowerPoint presentations, and more.

*Assist with high-profile initiatives and engage with business partners.

*Leverage and embrace technology to find new and creative ways to reach key audiences. Develop innovative processes/methods to use resources or technology best to deliver quality work.

*Provide communications support for varying levels of leadership.

*Ability to function in a team environment on various project teams aimed at providing strategic solutions to the business.

Basic Qualifications:

*Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or a related field.

*Two or more years of communications-related experience.

*Advanced experience in Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.

*Demonstrated skills in graphic design and visual communications.

*Strong written communication and strategic thinking skills.

*Ability to simplify information for communication to a broad, international audience.

*Sense of urgency, ability to quickly prioritize, and excellent interpersonal skills with all levels of the organization.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

*Understanding of change management principles with the ability to influence the adoption of strategic initiatives through effective communication.

*Strong project management, teamwork, and creative thinking skills.

*Experience editing videos-adding graphics, sound, transitions, etc.

*Demonstrated experience in Adobe CC applications such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, etc.

*Previous or current Caterpillar experience.

Please submit a resume, writing samples, and visual content examples (graphic design, video, etc.)

Employee benefit details:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just a salary, because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits [medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401(k)] along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.