Manager, Communication Platforms & Engagement

About Pella Corporation

As the #1 most-preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country, Pella Corporation leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, today the Pella Family of Brands encompasses a robust product offering sold and installed through various channels. We are a growing, privately owned company with 20 manufacturing locations and over 10,000 team members in the U.S. and Canada. Pella is consistently recognized as a great place to work by Newsweek , Forbes and Glassdoor , having most recently been named to America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek in 2024, as well as Forbes ' 2024 Best Employers for Women and Best-In-State Employer in Iowa. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024 and Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2022 and 2023.

At Pella, our team cares deeply, learns continuously and achieves results that go beyond. We encourage creative thinking that seeks out and includes diverse perspectives. And we empower you to do the work you’re most proud of — that’s why we offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development.

With talent just like you, we are imagining, building and fighting for a brighter future for generations to come. Ready to find a career that sparks your passion?

• Serve as a subject-matter expert for corporate communications platforms (e.g., intranet, team member app, AI tools, livestream tools, virtual town halls, podcast or video platforms.)

• Own day-to-day platform optimization, governance, and best practices to ensure consistency, accessibility, and engagement.

• Partner with Communications, HR, IT, and vendor partners to improve platform functionality and user experience.

• Monitor platform performance and engagement trends; recommend improvements based on insights and usage data.

• Take complex information and turn it into digestible written & video content for internal and external channels including social media.

• Support the planning and development of company-wide communications initiatives.

• Support a limited number of high-impact, enterprise-level events, such as executive town halls or leadership meetings.

• Focus on engagement strategy, experience design, and platform execution rather than logistics.

• Apply standardized formats and tools to reduce customization and increase reuse.

• Partner with internal teams or external vendors for logistics and execution as appropriate.

• Stay current on trends in team member engagement, communications technology, and digital storytelling.

• Lead efforts to modernize how the organization communicates and engages audiences.

• Recommend new tools, formats, or approaches that improve reach, efficiency, or effectiveness.
  

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or related field, or equivalent experience.

• 5–8 years of experience in corporate communications, internal communications, digital engagement, or communications technology.

• Experience managing or supporting communications platforms and engagement tools.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.

• Comfort working with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  

• Deep knowledge & understanding of communications technology tools including AI.

• Familiarity with internal communications platforms (e.g., intranets, employee apps, virtual meeting tools).

• Strong writing, editing and proof-reading skills, including video scripts, and blogs.

• Data-informed mindset with the ability to interpret engagement metrics.

• Experience planning and executing internal events.

• Experience in a matrixed or large organizational environment.