Senior Communications Specialist

Career ResourcesCandidate Experience Sign Up Join Our Talent Network Senior Communications Specialist Saint Louis, MO FreelanceOn-Site$30 - $36 /hr Posted April 09, 2026 Our Petcare client is searching for a Senior Communications Specialist to join their team for a 12 month contract. This is a hybrid role in St. Lous, MO. The Senior Communications Specialist serves as Enterprise Digital's strategic communications owner responsible for developing communication strategies, crafting key messages, and delivering high-impact communication materials with minimal oversight. This role leads communication planning across ED, partners directly with senior leaders, and ensures alignment with Enterprise Digital strategy pillars, priorities, and culture. The Senior Specialist proactively identifies narrative opportunities, elevates storytelling across the department, and ensures consistency of voice, message discipline, and communication quality across all ED channels. This role is a critical partner in shaping how Enterprise Digital informs, inspires, and engages the broader organization.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Communications Strategy & Planning Own the Enterprise Digital communications strategy across all channels. Lead quarterly and annual communications planning cycles, ensuring alignment with ED priorities (End-to-End Processes, AI, Innovation, Digital Readiness). Recommend improvements to communications approach, channel usage, and message cadence. Present communication strategies and recommendations to leadership. Message Development & Narrative Leadership Independently develop key messages, communication plans, and storytelling frameworks for major ED initiatives. Serve as primary writer for complex or high-visibility communications (e.g., leadership updates, strategic initiatives, innovation stories, digital transformation narratives). Translate technical content (AI/ML, portfolio, data, change management) into accessible, compelling storytelling. Content Creation & Ownership Produce high-quality communication materials including: Newsletters, NSN stories, enterprise updates, Strategic department meeting content, Executive talking points, Project go-live announcements and narratives, Digital transformation-related success stories, Site/intranet content Maintain editorial standards and ensure message consistency across platforms. Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement Partner directly with Change Management and key stakeholder across Enterprise Digital/Purina to shape communication goals. Provide counsel on messaging strategy, narrative framing, and change readiness communications. Serve as a trusted communications advisor within Enterprise Digital. Cross-Functional Alignment Collaborate across Enterprise Digital teams to ensure integrated and aligned messaging. Proactively surface themes and opportunities for cross-functional storytelling.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, English, Business, or a related field. Formal training or certification in change management preferred 3-5+ years in corporate communications, internal communications, marketing communications, or a related field. Demonstrated experience developing communication strategies, not just executing them. Experience owning communications for enterprise or multi-stakeholder initiatives. Proven ability to work directly with senior leaders. Ability to craft compelling stories from complex information. Expertise in communication planning, channel strategy, and message development. Ability to elevate communication quality and maintain consistency across the department. Strong visual, written, and verbal communication abilities. Ability to drive alignment across diverse subject areas and stakeholders.

Proficiency in:

Microsoft Suite (PP, Word, Outlook), Microsoft Co Pilot or other generative AI tools, Poppulo and Canva ( proficiency in other comparable tools is ok) In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment. Benefits Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service. For Everforth Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for

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programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States. Jessica Palmer is recruiting for this position Email me your resume to apply for this job Refer a Friend This job was posted on April 09, 2026 and last updated on April 09, 2026. EEO Employer Everforth Creative Circle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results. Everforth Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements.

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JP24-1983238

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