Strategic Communications Specialist

About the Role

The Strategic Communications Specialist is a pivotal role designed to strengthen the Mom's Meals® brand and expand its visibility across priority audiences. This position serves as the bridge between complex business priorities and clear, audience-focused storytelling, blending public relations and social media responsibilities to drive impact across earned, owned, and shared channels.

Working closely with the marketing team and cross-functional partners, you will support day-to-day execution in media relations and social channels with increasing independence. Your day will involve contributing to strategic planning, developing compelling content, and tracking performance to ensure our communications resonate and deliver results.

Location & Work Model

We highly prefer local candidates for a hybrid schedule of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote per week. While we may consider remote candidates based on specific skills and experience, those selected will be required to be in our Ankeny, IA headquarters for the first few days and travel here on occasion.

Benefits & Culture

We value our team members and believe our generous benefits package is a key part of what makes us different as an employer. Our commitment to your well-being includes:

Generous PTO, holiday pay, and a holiday of choice
401(k) match
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance and short-term disability coverage
Maternity and paternity leave
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependents

Application Instructions

Candidates interested in this role should submit their application highlighting their experience in public relations, communications, or social media. We are particularly interested in those with a background in healthcare, nutrition, or related industries, as well as those familiar with media monitoring and social analytics tools.

Work location

Work model: Hybrid

1540, Northeast 62nd Avenue, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, 50021, United States

Ankeny, Iowa

Key Responsibilities

check_circleSupport development and execution of integrated communications plans aligned with business priorities
check_circleTranslate complex business priorities into clear, audience-relevant messaging across communications channels
check_circleExecute day-to-day media relations efforts including list development, pitching, and drafting news releases
check_circleOwn social media content planning and editorial calendar execution including scheduling and publishing
check_circleSupport executive visibility through development of social content and briefing materials
check_circlePartner cross-functionally to ensure alignment and consistency across communications and campaigns
check_circleMonitor media coverage and social media performance to summarize insights and recommend improvements

Requirements

verifiedBachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism or a related field
verified2-4 years of experience in public relations, communications or social media
verifiedDemonstrated experience supporting media relations and managing social media channels
verifiedStrong writing and editing skills across a variety of formats and audiences

Nice to Have

Experience in health care, nutrition, or a related industry. Familiarity with media monitoring and social analytics tools (e.g., Cision, Brandwatch). Proactive and accountable with the ability to take initiative. Strong collaborator who builds effective working relationships. Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-through skills. Curious and engaged with media, social, and industry trends.

Benefits & Perks

check_circlePTO, holiday pay and holiday of choicecheck_circle401(k) matchcheck_circleLife insurancecheck_circleShort-term disabilityHealth, dental and vision insurance

Company

Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Headquarters

Ankeny, Iowa

Open Roles

Better health begins with the very meals we eat.

Mom's Meals, operating under PurFoods LLC, functions as a national provider within the Food and Beverage Manufacturing industry. Headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa, the organization delivers nutrition solutions and home-cooked meals designed to support patients and seniors. The company focuses on helping individuals maintain independence while managing chronic health conditions, living with disabilities or limited mobility, or lacking the energy to prepare nutritious food. Services extend across 48 U.S. states, reaching private residences and congregate sites. The organization partners with health insurance companies, managed care organizations, and federal and state programs to serve populations dealing with serious chronic diseases. As a supplier for Medicaid Waiver programs and providers of options for Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible beneficiaries, Mom's Meals aims to aid recuperation after hospitalization, improve patient outcomes, and reduce costly readmissions. Menus are created by Registered Dietitians and prepared with fresh ingredients in USDA-inspected kitchens. Dietary needs for major conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and renal disease are addressed through specialized menus. The company also offers gluten-free and vegetarian selections. All meals are prepared by chefs and distributed to ensure they meet specific health requirements while appealing to a variety of tastes. Mom's Meals remains a family-owned and operated entity within the broader PurFoods LLC structure.

Skills, education and keywords

Skills: Public Relations, Social Media, Media Relations, Brandwatch.

Education: Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism or a related field.

Frequently asked questions about Strategic Communications Specialist at Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company

What does a Strategic Communications Specialist at Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company do?expand_more

In this Strategic Communications Specialist at Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company role, you will support development and execution of integrated communications plans aligned with business priorities; translate complex business priorities into clear, audience-relevant messaging across communications channels; execute day-to-day media relations efforts including list development, pitching, and drafting news releases; and own social media content planning and editorial calendar execution including scheduling and publishing.

What are the requirements for this Strategic Communications Specialist role?expand_more

To qualify for the Strategic Communications Specialist at Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company position, applicants should have: Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism or a related field; 2-4 years of experience in public relations, communications or social media; Demonstrated experience supporting media relations and managing social media channels; and Strong writing and editing skills across a variety of formats and audiences.

Where is the Strategic Communications Specialist role at Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company located?expand_more

Strategic Communications Specialist at Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company is based in 1540, Northeast 62nd Avenue, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, 50021, United States. This is a hybrid role.

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Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company has listed this Strategic Communications Specialist role as hybrid.

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Strategic Communications Specialist at Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company typically requires 2–4 years of relevant experience at the mid level level.

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Key skills for Strategic Communications Specialist at Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company include Public Relations; Social Media; Media Relations; and Brandwatch.

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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism or a related field.

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Strategic Communications Specialist at Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company is part of the pr, advertising & marketing job category on Recrutus.

About Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company

The organization partners with health insurance companies, managed care organizations, and federal and state programs to serve populations dealing with serious chronic diseases. As a supplier for Medicaid Waiver programs and providers of options for Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible beneficiaries, Mom's Meals aims to aid recuperation after hospitalization, improve patient outcomes, and reduce costly readmissions. Menus are created by Registered Dietitians and prepared with fresh ingredients in USDA-inspected kitchens.

Dietary needs for major conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and renal disease are addressed through specialized menus. The company also offers gluten-free and vegetarian selections. All meals are prepared by chefs and distributed to ensure they meet specific health requirements while appealing to a variety of tastes. Mom's Meals remains a family-owned and operated entity within the broader PurFoods LLC structure.

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