Communications Associate

Job Description

Communication Associate | Platinum Coastal Group

The Tone:
This is an entry-level, on-site role at Platinum Coastal Group, located in St Louis, MO. Platinum Coastal Group is dedicated to strengthening its brand, enhancing public engagement, and maintaining consistent messaging across various channels. This role is essential for a proactive and detail-focused individual to support the daily execution of communication activities. By learning effective communication techniques and contributing to impactful outreach initiatives, this position ensures that the company’s brand is well-represented and aligned with organizational goals, offering a foundational opportunity for career development.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, St Louis, MO
• Team: Supports the communications team
• Mission: Execute daily communication activities to strengthen the company’s brand, enhance public engagement, and maintain consistent messaging across multiple channels.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Content Management: Assist in the comprehensive process of creating, meticulously reviewing, and efficiently distributing both internal communications, designed for team alignment, and external communications, aimed at public engagement.
• Outreach Material Development: Support the full production cycle of various essential outreach materials, engaging presentations, and impactful promotional content, all crucial for effectively conveying organizational messages and enhancing public interest.
• On-Site and Community Engagement: Actively participate in and contribute to community engagement efforts and specific on-site communications initiatives, including direct interaction with diverse audiences to build relationships and visibly represent the company’s values.
• Social Media Platform Support: Help manage and maintain official social media platforms, encompassing tasks such as strategic content scheduling, monitoring audience interactions, and responding proactively to build an active and engaged online community.
• Messaging Consistency and Project Coordination: Coordinate closely with internal colleagues and cross-functional teams to stringently ensure that all messaging remains consistent across every communication channel, and assist in keeping communication projects on their established schedules for timely delivery.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An entry-level professional demonstrating a strong enthusiasm for continuous learning and professional development within a communications-focused role.
• Experience: This is an entry-level position; no specific years of prior professional experience are strictly required, as comprehensive paid, hands-on training and mentorship are integral to this opportunity.
• Skills: Strong capabilities in both written and verbal communication; A professional and confident demeanor when engaging with and presenting to diverse audiences; Demonstrated organizational skills and a high level of reliability; Comfort and effectiveness working on-site within a collaborative team environment.
• Bonus: Possessing basic knowledge or a foundational understanding of social media practices, general marketing principles, or broader communication strategies is considered a valuable asset.