Community Relations Specialist

Colony Brands is celebrating 100 years in business as one of North America's largest and most successful direct marketing catalog and e-commerce companies. Our enterprise has grown from a premier mail-order cheese company to include a diverse portfolio of subsidiaries, brands, and products, while maintaining our roots as a private, customer-centric business based in Monroe, WI. We work together with several affiliate businesses ranging from IT and financial services to corporate aviation to contribute to the success of our enterprise. Our continued success is dependent on living our values, continuously evolving enterprise operations, and supporting a motivated, high-performing workforce. To support and strengthen our culture and cultivate meaningful connections across our organization and the communities we live and work in, we are seeking a Community Relations Specialist. If you're highly organized, have strong public speaking and general communication skills, and excel at building productive relationships - then this could be the job for you!

What You'll Do:

We Empower People To Enrich Lives. You will help us to do that by supporting all business operations via planning, coordinating, and executing employee engagement activities, supporting employee Booster groups, and organizing company events. This role requires an amiable, well-spoken professional who will positively represent the company at internal functions and external community events. You'll have the opportunity to positively impact our local communities, employee engagement, and brand perception of a family-owned, people-oriented company in business since 1926. Your work will foster employee connection, cultivate a positive, inclusive workplace, and support internal and external connection efforts. To meet those goals, your duties will involve: Planning and executing company-wide events, celebrations, volunteer activities, and community engagement initiatives Managing logistics including scheduling, vendor coordination, communications, and on-site support Fostering and maintaining courteous, effective working relationships with internal partners and external organizations Reviewing donation requests and allocating contributions to support local communities in meaningful ways Serving as a company representative or liaison at community events Promoting the company and affiliates via social media Serving as a liaison for employee groups, ensuring alignment with company goals Supporting recognition initiatives, morale-boosting activities, and cross-departmental engagement opportunities Creating visually appealing materials using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and similar tools Providing general cross-functional support to assist the HR, Employment, Benefits, and Safety teams as needed Qualifications This role requires a self-motivated, clear and engaging communicator with solid organizational and graphic design skills. Ideally you will have an associate's degree in Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Graphic Design or related field and 2+ years' of related business experience in a corporate environment. In addition, we are looking for: Excellent organizational and project‑management skills with attention to detail Strong interpersonal and presentation skills An adaptable, flexible, energetic teammate who will thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills Ability to professionally represent the company at internal and external events Someone who knows Green County, Wisconsin Experience in Photoshop, Adobe, & Publisher InDesign or other desktop publishing software, and managing social media sites We value collaboration and believe it most often happens best in person. This position is required to work onsite at our Monroe, WI locations and occasionally travel to satellite facilities in the Midwest. About Us Welcome to Colony Brands! As one of North America's largest multi-channel, direct-marketing companies, we take pride in our diverse portfolio of affiliates, brands, and products. Despite our growth over the last century, we remain true to our roots as a private, customer-focused business based in Monroe, WI. Stability is just one aspect of our culture. What truly defines us is our commitment to our Core Values, fostering employee growth, and creating a better place to live and work. We are dedicated to supporting the communities we serve and offer a wide range of benefits and programs to enhance the well-being of our employees. Benefits Details Colony Brands is not just about growing our profits - We are about giving our employees the opportunity for growth and providing a better place to live and work. We also offer our employees many great rewards in addition to monetary compensation: Medical/Dental/Vision insurance A robust Wellness Program including Onsite Healthcare Superb Retirement Plans (401K & a company-funded Pension Plan) Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits Seven 4-day work weeks in the summer months to give our employees additional time off Educational Assistance Company Profit-Sharing Company Product Discounts And, so MANY more! Job Category Human Resources Employment Type Regular/Full-Time