Communications Specialist
Location:
Brentwood, TN, US, 37027
Are you looking for a career in a dynamic and innovative company that values versatility, growth, and teamwork? Look no further than Delek US Holdings!
WHAT IS DELEK? WHAT DO WE DO?
We are a boutique-sized diversified downstream energy company with a range of assets, including petroleum refining and logistics.
- Our refineries in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana have a combined crude capacity of 302,000 barrels per day
- Our logistics business currently owns and operates 720 miles of crude and product pipelines, a 600-mile crude oil gathering system, and storage tanks and terminals.
DELEK BENEFITS:
We offer fantastic benefits that include up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year, along with medical benefits that start on day onewith a 30% premium rebate annually! We value your well-being and all employees now have access to the Calm app for FREE, which is used for meditation, stress management, and better sleep. Through our performance management program, you can earn additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals. Our pay for performance culture motivates our employees to improve Delek’s year-over-year company, business unit, and individual results. With some of the highest bonus payouts in recent years, we know that our success is due to our talented and dedicated team. We are looking for individuals like you to help us continue this momentum and bring new ideas to the table. At Delek, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.
JOB SUMMARY
Executes and owns day-to-day internal and external communications across the enterprise with a high degree of independence, sound judgment, and strong attention to detail. Serves as a trusted coordinator for events, campaigns, content distribution, social media management, vendor management, and channel execution while proactively identifying needs, anticipating issues, and keeping work moving. Owns the day-to-day execution of Delek’s social media presence, including content planning, posting cadence, channel coordination, community monitoring, and performance tracking. Partners effectively with team leads and cross functional stakeholders to deliver timely, on brand communications and consistently high quality execution.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- 4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)
- In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Two (2) or more years ; experience may include internships, academic or campus-based communications experience (e.g., student media, publications, or organizational communications). (Required)
- No Licensure or Certification Required.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Communications Platforms and Channels
- Corporate Communications Information Analysis
- Internal Consulting
- Brand Management
- Writing/Storytelling
- Corporate Communications Metrics
- Collaboration
- Corporate Culture
- Relationship Management
- Communication
- Communications Platforms and Channels.
- Strong working knowledge of the platforms used to reach Delek employees and external audiences, including company-wide communications via email, WorkVivo (Delek’s company intranet), LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Glassdoor, and Indeed.
- Understands how content should be adapted by audience and platform, selects the right channel for the right message, and helps optimize content based on performance and engagement patterns.
- Writing and Storytelling.
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to independently draft clear, on brand copy for invitations, announcements, social posts, intranet articles, executive messages, and event recaps.
- Produces polished first drafts, edits and proofreads with minimal oversight, and adapts tone and format for different audiences while maintaining consistency in voice and brand standards.
- Brand Consistency.
- Applies Delek brand standards across all communications and assets. Identifies off-brand language, visuals, or formatting before content goes out and works with the team to keep templates and style references current.
- Must be proficient in Canva and Adobe experience preferred.
- Vendor Coordination.
- Manages day-to-day relationships with creative vendors, facilities/AV providers, and event production partners with professionalism and follow through.
- Owns timelines, deliverables, and budget tracking for assigned work, resolves routine issues independently, and escalates risks or tradeoffs early with clear recommendations.
- Attention to Detail.
- Catches typos, broken links, wrong dates, and formatting inconsistencies before communications publish. Maintains accurate distribution lists, trackers, and shared files so the team can work from a reliable source of truth.
- Corporate Communications Metrics.
- Pulls engagement data from WorkVivo, email platforms, and social channels and turns it into clear, usable insights.
- Compiles routine performance summaries, identifies trends and outliers, and recommends practical adjustments that improve reach, engagement, and overall communication effectiveness.
- Collaboration.
- Works closely with HR Business Partners, Facilities, IT, Investor Relations, and Employee Resource Groups leaders to support shared priorities. Comfortable taking direction from multiple team leads and balancing competing requests without losing momentum.
- Corporate Culture.
- Understands Delek's Core Values and One Team, One Voice principle and reflects them in all communications. Helps reinforce culture through storytelling, ERG support, and employee facing content.
- Relationship Management.
- Builds productive working relationships with internal stakeholders, employees, and external partners. Acts as a reliable point of contact for the Communications team and follows through on commitments.
- Communication.
- Communicates clearly and professionally in writing, in person, and on video calls. Listens actively, asks clarifying questions, and escalates issues to senior team members early.
- While this job description aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role, it may not detail every task or responsibility required.
CORE COMPETENCIES
CHANGE AGILITY (LEVEL 1 DEVELOPING):
Identifies, initiates, and adapts to organizational changes that foster enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and ultimately business results.
COLLABORATION (LEVEL 1 DEVELOPING):
Sees connection points across the organization and partners effectively with others to achieve common goals.
DECISION MAKING (LEVEL 1 DEVELOPING):
Sees connection points across the organization and partners effectively with others to achieve common goals.
DRIVE FOR RESULTS (LEVEL 1 DEVELOPING):
Drives to achieve challenging performance objectives
TEAM BUILDING (LEVEL 1 DEVELOPING):
Builds trust, fosters openness, and provides support. As the manager of a team, selects and motivates a strong team.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Delek to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals, employees and qualified applicants for employment consistent with employment requirements and qualifications. Delek is an equal opportunity employer and all employees and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizen status or any other legally protected status or because they have discussed, disclosed or inquired about compensation.