Senior Internal Communications & Training Specialist

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Internal Communications & Training Specialist to support communications, employee engagement, and training initiatives for an enterprise-wide I-ERP program.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience developing internal communications, training content, newsletters, podcasts, and stakeholder engagement materials. This role requires someone who can take ownership of communications and training activities, work effectively with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts, and deliver clear, engaging, and impactful content.

Key Responsibilities

Communications & Engagement

• Develop and execute internal communication strategies and plans for I-ERP initiatives.
• Create engaging newsletters, announcements, leadership communications, and other internal content.
• Develop communications for Purchasing, leadership, and cross-functional business partners.
• Support global end-user engagement strategies and corporate engagement initiatives.
• Review, edit, and refine communications and content developed by the team.
• Support external/public communication strategies as needed.
• Develop impactful content using storytelling and audience-focused communication techniques.
• Track communication and engagement metrics and provide insights for continuous improvement.

Podcast Development

• Lead scripting and logistics for Tek Talks and I-ERP Minute podcasts.
• Coordinate podcast topics, speakers/SMEs, scheduling, content preparation, and delivery.
• Develop scripts, talking points, show notes, and supporting communications.
• Ensure podcast content is aligned with business objectives and employee engagement goals.

Training & Learning

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to design, develop, format, and update training curriculum and materials.
• Maintain training content to reflect changing business processes and organizational needs.
• Develop clear and engaging presentations and learning materials.
• Conduct interactive training sessions, workshops, and meetings both in person and virtually through Microsoft Teams.
• Support diverse audiences and ensure training content is easy to understand and engaging.
• Help measure training effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in communications, internal communications, training, learning & development, or a related field.
• Strong experience in internal communications and strategic communication planning.
• Hands-on experience developing training content/materials.
• Experience with podcast, audio, broadcast, or multimedia content development is highly preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Proficiency with:
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Teams
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence & Expert Systems.
• Strong organizational, project coordination, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and proactively drive deliverables to completion.

Education

Required: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred: Master’s Degree

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a hands-on communications and training professional who can independently take ownership of projects from planning through execution. Candidates should be able to demonstrate specific examples of:

• Leading podcast scripting and logistics
• Developing strategic internal communications
• Creating communications for leadership and cross-functional teams
• Developing and improving training materials
• Managing multiple stakeholders and deadlines
• Using storytelling to create engaging employee content

This is an onsite position and requires strong collaboration with the communications and training team.