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Position:Corporate Communications Specialist

Primary Location:Midland (MI, USA), Michigan, United States of America

Additional Locations: Freeport (TX, USA) Texas Louisiana Houston (TX, USA) + More - Less

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:11/14/2024

Job Number:R2056736

Position Type:Regular

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About you and this role

Dow Public Affairshas an exciting opportunity for aCorporate Communications Specialist. The primary location for this role is Midland, MI. Alternatively, the successful candidate may be based in the Greater Houston, Texas area or Louisiana, with the expectation of making frequent visits to Midland.

You will be responsible for delivering enterprise-wide communications to employees. You will partner with global Public Affairs colleagues and Dow leadership to reinforce and advance the Company’s strategy, build trust, support Dow’s reputation and brand, and protect and grow business value. Through strategic, multi-channel and integrated communications support, you may support a variety of internal and/or external work streams focused on engaging, educating and motivating employees. You will also support global projects.

Responsibilities

As part of the employee communication team, serve as first-level support to help manage Firstup and Dow Connect Technical Questions, including but not limited to:

• Troubleshooting access issues (12x/month)

• Troubleshooting platform technical issues (2x/month)

• Monitoring functional mailbox for technical questions (5x/month)

• Engaging with Dow IS and serving as the PA lead on a variety of required actions like data privacy reviews, regulatory requirements, app releases and cyber security assessments

Lead the training, onboarding and ongoing support of 300+ content managers with access to publish on Dow Connect. Responsible for delivering:

• Channel needs assessment, admin training, program access and initial training

• Ongoing training and best practice recommendations

• Connections across content managers, building a community that can learn from one another and elevate the Dow Connect enterprise program as a whole

• Promotional and informational materials that communicators can use with their leadership teams or employee communications can share with end-users about the features and benefits of Dow Connect

• Branded communication templates used for creating articles, emails and newsletters published and distributed through Dow Connect

Provide ongoing support, engagement and learnings for 300+ content managers. For example:

• Develop content for and ensure engagement on the Dow Connect Admin Channel, regular office hours and large group meetings/webcasts

• Monitor and publish user submitted content

• Review comments – flag questions to SME’s

• Support other team members on enterprise content submissions and publishing

• Maintain relevant content on Dow Connect Intranet Site, accessible to both content managers and all end-users

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience, preferably in professional communication

• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process

Preferred Skills

• Internal Communications - Advanced written and oral communication skills.

• Time Management - Effectively prioritize work; able to manage multiple, competing priorities

• Resilience Under Pressure - Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Relationship Building - Strong collaboration skills; build and maintain relationships providing effective counsel

• Digital Management - Ability to strategicall use of technology and digital tools

Additional Notes

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.

• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.

• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

• Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).

• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).

• Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.

• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.

• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.

• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.

• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.

• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).

• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.

• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:

• Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)

• Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)

• Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.