Responsibilities:

• Build and manage internal communications infrastructure: the team, strategy, channels, cadences and best practices for how the company communicates. 

• Serve as a strategic communications partner across the business; triaging and prioritizing company-wide communication requests and partnering with stakeholders to translate complex topics into clear, effective messaging. 

• Partner closely with the HR team as a strategic sounding board on sensitive or high-stakes communications. 

• Partner with marketing communications teams to keep our internal and external narrative aligned and consistent. 

• Evolve the internal communications strategy and toolkit as the company scales, experimenting with new initiatives and channels. 

• Measure and iterate on what's working, bringing a data-informed lens to DigiKey’s internal communications team. 

• Organize and lead communication projects and planning meetings. 

• Open to using AI to amplify skills and strengthen work, demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact. 

• This role will report to our Thief River Falls, Minnesota campus a minimum of three days per week. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism or Marketing 

• 3+ years of experience communicating cross-functionally with 1 year of leadership experience 

• Excellent storytelling and proofreading skills 

• Journalistic writing experience 

• Knowledge of brand and core values  

Tools/Systems/Software: 

• Microsoft Viva (Amplify, Connections, Engage), Office, Teams, Outlook and SharePoint 

Physical Requirements:

• Generally, spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices, such as, but not limited to keyboard, mouse and screen. 

• Generally, spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect the hands, head, and other parts of your body.