Sr Communications Specialist
Date: Oct 27, 2025
Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5202
Company: Grainger Businesses
Work Location Type: Hybrid
Req Number 324306
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.
Compensation
The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $71,800.00 to $119,600.00.
Rewards and Benefits
With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
- 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
- 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
- Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
- Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.
For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:
https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire
The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.
The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.
Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.
- Plan, create, and deliver content across multiple channels (email, intranet, video, live events), translating complex topics into clear, tailored and engaging messages.
- Develop and execute communication plans for key functional and corporate priorities and projects. Be a subject matter expert on communications platforms and keep content organized, up-to-date, and easily accessible.
- Write and edit high-quality content (announcements, newsletters, intranet posts, FAQs, video scripts) that resonate across a broad array of audiences. Manage communications for events including developing slides, talking points, Q&As and follow-up summaries.
- Disseminate messages through our enterprise communications platform, email, intranet (SharePoint), other internal channels and virtual events, ensuring consistency and tailoring content to each channel to meet team members where they are.
- Build relationships and work closely with internal stakeholders to craft key messages and provide counsel on the best communication strategies and channels for reaching team members.
- Serve as a communications partner to key functions, supporting the development of communications and change content for internal audiences as well as execution of small- and large-scale communication touchpoints and meetings.
- Develop and manage timelines and deliverables; plan and partner to overcome obstacles, ensuring quality control and on-time delivery of communications and projects.
- Track metrics and gather stakeholder input to assess impact. Use data insights to refine content and approach for continuous improvement.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
- Bachelor's Degree Communications/Public Relations, Journalism, English or related field preferred
- 3+ years in-house communications or agency experience required
- Experience working in a matrix environment
- Strong writing competency with the ability to summarize and communicate complex business information clearly and concisely
- Technical competencies publishing within content management systems, enterprise communications platforms and/or employee experience software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Project management experience
- A passion for producing high-quality content that inspires action and drives business results
- The ability to see and appreciate the big picture while also managing important details and maintaining high standards of excellence
- A change-ready mindset and the ability to be nimble and work through ambiguity to find solutions
- A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify, design, influence and implement process improvements
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
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