Corporate Communications & Social Media Specialist

Anaplan. As the engine behind back-office system connectivity, you might not recognize our name, but our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, and Bayer are just a few of the 2,000+ companies that rely on our best-in-class platform and its native AI capabilities to see, plan, and lead their businesses. By dynamically connecting financial, strategic, and operational plans in real-time, companies trust Anaplan to give them the power to anticipate change, address complexity, deliver operational insights, increase profits, and stay ahead of their competition.

 

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our commitment to our customers’ success and our collective motivation to achieve ambitious goals. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, and we behave like leaders irrespective of title. When you work for us, you’ll be part of a winning culture that’s dedicated to creating opportunities for our customers, partners, and employees. We hope you’ll join us. Let’s create something incredible together!

 

Our Corporate Communications team sits at the crossroads of our company. We serve as business partners to internal stakeholders and ensure external audiences receive consistent, timely, and relevant information about Anaplan. As stewards of the communications that drive our brand, strategy, culture, DEIB, and employee experience, we are a talent-dense team who are dedicated to informing, educating, engaging, and inspiring through effective mediums and channels.

We are seeking a dynamic and energetic Corporate Communications/Social Media Specialist to join our team. The full-time position is based in the Washington, DC/Northern Virginia area and will eventually have an in-office requirement of at least two days per week (DC Metro office pending).

Your Impact

This role is designed for a generalist with a working understanding of organic social media and corporate communications who is eager to learn and grow while helping Anaplan transform into a category-defining company. This position provides a unique opportunity for professional growth in both corporate communications and social media management. You will support our communications business partners who are responsible for a wide range of strategic campaigns and tactical materials designed to engage internal and external stakeholders with compelling content.

You'll work with intelligent, compassionate people who aren't afraid to take calculated risks and love to pursue bold ideas.

• Draft a variety of internal and external communications materials for Anaplan’s digital, people, and experience channels, including Anaplan’s social media channels, company intranet, email, presentations, leadership events, and more.
• Assist in the execution of communication strategies to help Anaplan and its leaders maintain a consistent voice in alignment with our strategic priorities and corporate strategy.
• Curate and create engaging and shareable content for the company’s social media platforms to drive brand awareness and engagement.
• Participate in enterprise event support, coordination, and execution.
• Have a strong attention to detail, excellent time management skills, and the ability to manage multiple streams of work.
• Utilize analytics tools to measure the effectiveness of communication and social media efforts.

Your Qualifications

Proactive, strategic storyteller with the following attributes:

• Two or more years of in-house corporate communications, agency, corporate social media, or journalism experience
• Strong writer with versatile communications skills, an interest in social media, business, and enterprise software, and the ability to translate complex issues/materials into accurate, compelling, and digestible content
• Demonstrated ability to write and tailor content for specific channels and audiences and an understanding of messaging, positioning, and stakeholder needs
• Familiarity with social media platforms and a willingness to think outside of the box when it comes to creative content; ability to develop and edit PowerPoint presentations
• Strong project management and excellent organization skills
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced team with an ability to meet deadlines and adapt/change direction as needed
• Self-starter with a strong sense of initiative who is focused on results
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to quickly build trust and influence with leaders and collaborators at all levels

Nice to Have

• Experience working in a global, multi-cultural environment
• Experience working in the Software as a Services (