Corporate Communications Specialist - GROWMARK, Inc. - Bloomington, IL

SALARY RANGE: $60,100.00 - $82,662.50

 

GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by its member cooperatives. GROWMARK also owns and operates SEEDWAY, the largest full-line seed company in the United States. More information is available at growmark.com.

 

 

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

The Corporate Communications Specialist supports GROWMARK's internal and external communications efforts by providing photography, writing, event coordination, social media content, and administrative support across multiple communication functions to advance the company's mission and culture.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides basic corporate photography including employee headshots and event photos; manages photo library and ensures images are organized and accessible for department use.
• Writes and distributes various internal communications including announcements, newsletters, and other employee-facing content to keep staff informed and engaged.
• Provides administrative and logistical support for the Annual Meeting and the Cooperative Leadership Development Conference, including booking external speakers, securing materials, managing timelines, and coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Assists with developing and scheduling content for GROWMARK's social media channels; monitors engagement and contributes ideas for campaigns aligned with company messaging.
• Administers company all-employee meetings, including coordinating logistics, preparing run-of-show documents, managing technology, and supporting presenters.
• Assists with writing and editing articles for the company's quarterly SOURCE publication; conducts interviews and gathers information from subject matter experts across the organization.
• Provides administrative support for the GROWMARK Foundation, including correspondence, recordkeeping, and coordination of Foundation-related events and activities.
• Serves as department project manager, establishing and tracking project milestones, coordinating timelines across team members, and ensuring deliverables are met on schedule.
• Administers the Taste of the System employee program, including sourcing System-grown products, coordinating program logistics, and overseeing promotion and delivery of products to employees.
• Supports press release drafting and distribution, media monitoring, and maintenance of media contact lists as needed. Monitors industry news and online mentions of company and competitor activity.
• Assists in tracking communications metrics and preparing periodic reports on the reach and effectiveness of internal and external communications initiatives.
• Assists with video production coordination, including scheduling, logistics support, and basic editing tasks for internal communications content.
• Assists with the creation of presentations and visual materials for leadership and department use.

 

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Represents the Corporate Communications department in cross-functional project teams and company workgroups as assigned.
• Follows GROWMARK's Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

 

REQUIREMENTS

• Normally requires a bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or the equivalent thereof, and 1 to 3 years or more of related work experience to demonstrate knowledge of corporate communications, writing, and content development.
• Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
• Demonstrated writing and editing skills with the ability to produce clear, concise, and engaging content for varied audiences.
• Experience with or aptitude for photography, including basic composition, lighting, and photo editing software.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and content scheduling tools.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with content management systems, email distribution platforms, and digital asset management tools preferred.