Corporate Communications Specialist

Hybrid-Atlanta, HQ. Ideal candidate is a Communications Specialist with 3-5 years experience who excels at crafting clear employee communications, managing internal channels, and supporting company‑wide priorities with strong execution.

Job Purpose:

Our Communications Specialist will lead Employee Communications across Veritiv, serving as the strategic owner of all-employee messaging and engagement. This role ensures communications align with enterprise priorities, reinforce culture and values, and enable leaders to effectively cascade information throughout the organization. Partnering cross-functionally with senior leaders, this role designs and executes integrated communications programs, establishes structured communication cadences, and governs internal channels — including intranet, digital signage, and enterprise email — to ensure consistency, clarity, and alignment. The Communications Specialist will build scalable engagement models and structured intake processes that improve efficiency while delivering clear, compelling messaging to both frontline and desk-based employees.

Job Responsibilities:

● Lead development and execution of the enterprise-wide employee communications strategy aligned to business priorities and organizational goals.
● Serve as strategic advisor to support functions and key business units on employee-facing communications initiatives.
● Establish structured communication cadences, including leadership messaging frameworks and recurring enterprise updates.
● Develop and implement leader enablement programs to equip managers with clear messaging and tools to cascade communications effectively.
● Ensure consistency of messaging, tone, and brand standards across all employee-facing communications.
● Oversee governance and optimization of internal communication channels, including intranet, digital signage, and enterprise email communications.
● Expand and standardize communications reach to frontline and deskless employees through multi-channel engagement programs.
● Partner with IT teams to enhance channel functionality, usability, and adoption.
● Design and manage scalable intake and prioritization processes to ensure disciplined execution and demand management.
● Establish performance metrics and reporting frameworks to measure engagement, reach, and communication effectiveness.

Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications:

● Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level employee communications programs in complex, fast-paced environments.

● Strong executive presence and ability to advise senior leaders with credibility and confidence.

●Experience establishing communication governance models, structured cadences, and scalable service frameworks.

● Exceptional ability to simplify complex business information into clear, engaging messaging for diverse audiences.

● Experience managing or optimizing internal communication platforms (intranet, digital signage, enterprise email systems).

● Experience supporting large-scale organizational change initiatives preferred.

Work Experience:

● 3-5 years of related job experience.

● Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.

● Ability to work in a team environment.

● Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.

● Must be highly motivated, flexible and deadline driven.

● Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

● Strong problem-solving and attention to detail skills are required.

Education:

● Bachelor's Degree Preferred - Communications Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Corporate

What We Offer

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
• Healthcare benefits, 401k, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.

About Veritiv

Together with its subsidiaries, Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions. Veritiv also provides JanSan, hygiene, print and publishing products and services. Veritiv serves customers in a wide range of industries, through team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect with the Company on LinkedIn.