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Communications Strategist

Urbana, Iowa

Criteria for Clickstop's internal hiring process:

  • Employee has been employed with Clickstop for at least 6 months.
  • Employee is Engaged.
  • Employee is meeting the expectations of their current role.
  • Employee is in good standing as defined by not currently under formal discipline and has not received formal discipline in the prior 90 days.  
  • Employee and their current manager have discussed the opportunity prior to applying. 

What to expect during the internal hiring process:

Within three business days of submitting your application, you can expect the following: 

  1. Your current manager will receive a notification from Greenhouse prompting them to complete a scorecard evaluating your engagement and performance in your current role. 
  2. Your current manager and the Talent Acquisition Specialist (TAS) will meet to discuss the details of the scorecard, and it will be determined if we will proceed with your application.
    • If we choose to proceed, you will receive an email from the TAS notifying you that we will be proceeding with your application and it will include a scheduling link to set up time with the open role’s hiring manager 
    • If we choose not to proceed, you will meet with your manager to discuss why we will not be proceeding with your application at this time.  


Note: For remote work, internet speeds of 20 mbps are required. 
Permanent residence must be in one of the following states: Iowa, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, or Florida.

 

This role has onsite requirements in Urbana, Iowa. Active employees are encouraged to apply.

Join Clickstop’s Engagement Team and play a critical role in connecting people to purpose – both internally and externally!

"Transformational work happens when people feel seen, informed, and connected to something larger than themselves. The person in this role will turn our goals into a shared story, ensuring that as we scale, our culture remains our greatest competitive advantage and our employees remain our most engaged advocates." – Lauren Gilbertson, Engagement Team

 

What will you be doing?
The Communications Strategist designs and executes the narratives and experiences that connect our people to our mission and values. This is a high-ownership role for a strategist who can work autonomously to bridge the gap between business goals and performance. You will ensure that as Clickstop scales, our communication system continues to foster an environment where engagement—commitment and aligned action with our mission and values—is most likely to occur. 

Strategic Internal Communication

  • Narrative & Change Management: Translate complex business goals and company transitions into relatable messaging that maximizes clarity.
  • Connection & Experience Design: Architect the creative concept and execution for employee events, gifts, and outings to build social capital across distributed teams.
  • Omni-Channel Innovation: Audit and evolve communication channels (digital and physical) to effectively reach all employees, whether on the floor, at a desk, or remote.
  • Immersive Onboarding: Design sustainable, scalable experiences that rapidly connect new hires to our mission, values, and strategic goals.
  • Environmental Communication: Influence the physical and digital work environment—using wayfinding, signage, and layout—to improve navigation, usability, and belonging.

External Branding & Reputation Management

  • Holistic Storytelling: Own the strategy and execution for the website, blogs, and social media channels to attract top talent and grow our brand presence.
  • Digital Strategy & SEO: Manage content planning, platform-specific storytelling, and SEO optimization to ensure high-performing, on-brand external engagement.
  • Award & Media Management: Oversee the end-to-end workflow for workplace awards and media relations to validate and promote our reputation as a top employer.
  • Performance Insights: Establish listening channels and KPIs across all platforms to pivot strategies based on sentiment, reach, and engagement data.

Content Excellence & Brand Stewardship

  • Voice Stewardship: Act as the champion of Clickstop’s unique tone, ensuring every touchpoint accurately reflects our mission and values.
  • Multi-Media Production: Move beyond text by coordinating video and graphic elements to enhance the impact and memorability of our communication mix.
  • Strategic Coaching: Partner with managers and stakeholders to ensure their communications are aligned with our brand standards and organizational priorities.

 

Are you the ideal candidate for this job?
How you work…

  • An Autonomous Thinker who identifies gaps and proactively brings proposed solutions.
  • A Strategic Storyteller who connects data and behavior to inspire excellence across digital and physical spaces.
  • An Operational Architect who builds the systems, workflows, and calendars that ensure no detail is missed.
  • A Disciplined Project Manager who juggles diverse deadlines—from press releases to employee events—with high precision.
  • An Empathetic Brand Steward who uses emotional intelligence and data to translate a consistent voice across all platforms.

You’re Experience…

  • Professional Background: 2–5 years of experience in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
  • Content & Social Strategy (Preferred): Proven experience managing or contributing to brand social channels, with a focus on strategic content planning, copywriting, and performance analysis.
  • Visual & Creative Expertise (Preferred): Experience designing or coordinating branded assets.
  • Portfolio of Work: Demonstrated ability to provide diverse samples of internal campaigns, professional blog posts, or comprehensive content strategies.

 

What does Clickstop provide?

  • A purpose-driven career experience; discovering the opportunity to pursue your best self (as an employee, parent, partner, community member, etc.) 
  • An entrepreneurial environment where opportunities are endless for those who seek them. 
  • Effective and impactful cross-department collaboration opportunities with our highly dynamicClickstop teams! 
  • Recognition for personal, team, and company accomplishments - Clickstop’s success is a reflection of your engagement and excellence! 
  • We offergreat full-time benefits including a competitive compensation package and a generous amount of time off. But what truly sets us apart is how we work and the environment we work in!  Benefits include:   
    • Health Insurance ($0 Premium option), Dental & Vision Insurance 
    • PTO, Paid Holidays, Wellness, Birthday and Volunteer Time Off 
    • Life and Disability Insurance 
    • 401K Match 
    • ESOP – After one full year of service and minimum hour requirement is met

 

Hybrid: This role combines remote flexibility with essential onsite collaboration at our headquarters in Urbana, IA.
Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.
Clickstop is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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