Job ID: req4999
Job Category: Corporate
Location: Hamel, MN, US
Job Title: Marketing and Communications Lead
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Marketing
Reports to: Director of Global Marketing
Flex Work Eligible! This position qualifies for the Flexible Work Policy. Employees receive 75 workdays annually to work remote! The initial amount of days is prorated for the first year based on start date.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:
The role oversees the organization’s communications plan and drives global marketing operations. It develops and implements internal and external strategies to ensure consistent messaging that promotes the corporate identity in line with our vision, mission, and values.
The role coordinates marketing operations worldwide, aligning campaigns, processes, and resources with regional teams. It engages with global team members to represent employees and ensure marketing needs are met efficiently.
The Lead also coaches and partners on communication planning for change initiatives, acting as a central connector for communications and marketing operations to support organizational alignment and execution.
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Essential Job Functions:
- Identifies and leverages opportunities to promote the organization through internal communications.
- Leads and maintains customer-focused segmentation strategies to identify key markets and customers.
- Establishes user and engagement metrics.
- Implement tactics supporting communication strategies for organizational and business change initiatives.
- Supports policies and procedures for communications that reflect corporate identity and promote mission, vision, and values
- Drafts and presents design proposals and special communications projects to management.
- Seeks new methods to boost internal awareness of key events, launches, programs, and community initiatives.
- Develops and manages an integrated communications calendar.
- Collaborates with Marketing to create innovative content and tools (videos, podcasts, blogs, etc.).
- Partners with Executives to improve internal communications, morale, and culture.
- Contributes to Global Access (intranet) content, assists stakeholders, manages freelance writers, and drafts content.
- Curates and documents corporate events for sharing across digital and internal platforms
- Manages social media platforms and provides global guidelines to maintain brand standards.
Technical and Functional Skills
- Manages Loram’s intranet to support effective global communications
- Prepares and delivers internal presentations
- Defines value propositions stories for product launches
- Monitor campaign workflows
- Writes and edits digital medica content
- Develops user procedures, guidelines and documentation; ; supports employee training on internal processes.
- Research, writes and implements intranet news, bulletins and email announcements.
- Writing, editing and proofing communications targeted for field, office and subsidiary teams
- Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field
Experience: 5+ years of professional experience; preferably in communications and/ or marketing operations
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficient knowledge of MS Office applications, including MS Teams, and MS Excel (intermediate level of Excel)
- Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills, with emphasis on customer focus
- Ability to create and translate editorial content into a visually appealing finished product, with graphic and multimedia components as needed
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to create compelling messaging for a variety of audiences inclusive of value proposition stories.
- Ability to work independently, problem solve, and make recommendations for process improvements and drive them to completion
- Strong attention to detail and task oriented
- High level of accuracy and integrity; ability to handle confidential information with discretion
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master’s degree
Experience: 7-10 Years of communications and/or marketing experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Video shooting and/or editing capabilities
- Graphic Design skills (provide samples if so)
- Writing Marketing scripts for publications
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk using phone & computer
- May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally
- Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.
Benefits for this role include a comprehensive package with company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; wellness programs; basic life and AD&D insurance; voluntary life insurance; company paid short-term and long-term disability coverage; 401(k) retirement plan including an employer match of 150% up to the first 6% you contribute to the Plan; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); behavioral health support; and leaves of absence. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, payroll charity contributions, adoption assistance and optional plans such as legal, critical illness, and hospitalization.
Loram determines compensation based on factors such as skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. Certain positions may be eligible for an annual bonus and paid time off in addition to base compensation.
Starting pay for the position is between $75,450 – $113,250
Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law
Revised October 2025
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Job ID: req4999
Job Category: Corporate
Location: Hamel, MN, US
DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Marketing and Communications Lead
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Marketing
Reports to: Director of Global Marketing
Flex Work Eligible! This position qualifies for the Flexible Work Policy. Employees receive 75 workdays annually to work remote! The initial amount of days is prorated for the first year based on start date.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:
The role oversees the organization’s communications plan and drives global marketing operations. It develops and implements internal and external strategies to ensure consistent messaging that promotes the corporate identity in line with our vision, mission, and values.
The role coordinates marketing operations worldwide, aligning campaigns, processes, and resources with regional teams. It engages with global team members to represent employees and ensure marketing needs are met efficiently.
The Lead also coaches and partners on communication planning for change initiatives, acting as a central connector for communications and marketing operations to support organizational alignment and execution.
.
Essential Job Functions:
- Identifies and leverages opportunities to promote the organization through internal communications.
- Leads and maintains customer-focused segmentation strategies to identify key markets and customers.
- Establishes user and engagement metrics.
- Implement tactics supporting communication strategies for organizational and business change initiatives.
- Supports policies and procedures for communications that reflect corporate identity and promote mission, vision, and values
- Drafts and presents design proposals and special communications projects to management.
- Seeks new methods to boost internal awareness of key events, launches, programs, and community initiatives.
- Develops and manages an integrated communications calendar.
- Collaborates with Marketing to create innovative content and tools (videos, podcasts, blogs, etc.).
- Partners with Executives to improve internal communications, morale, and culture.
- Contributes to Global Access (intranet) content, assists stakeholders, manages freelance writers, and drafts content.
- Curates and documents corporate events for sharing across digital and internal platforms
- Manages social media platforms and provides global guidelines to maintain brand standards.
Technical and Functional Skills
- Manages Loram’s intranet to support effective global communications
- Prepares and delivers internal presentations
- Defines value propositions stories for product launches
- Monitor campaign workflows
- Writes and edits digital medica content
- Develops user procedures, guidelines and documentation; ; supports employee training on internal processes.
- Research, writes and implements intranet news, bulletins and email announcements.
- Writing, editing and proofing communications targeted for field, office and subsidiary teams
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field
Experience: 5+ years of professional experience; preferably in communications and/ or marketing operations
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficient knowledge of MS Office applications, including MS Teams, and MS Excel (intermediate level of Excel)
- Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills, with emphasis on customer focus
- Ability to create and translate editorial content into a visually appealing finished product, with graphic and multimedia components as needed
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to create compelling messaging for a variety of audiences inclusive of value proposition stories.
- Ability to work independently, problem solve, and make recommendations for process improvements and drive them to completion
- Strong attention to detail and task oriented
- High level of accuracy and integrity; ability to handle confidential information with discretion
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master’s degree
Experience: 7-10 Years of communications and/or marketing experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Video shooting and/or editing capabilities
- Graphic Design skills (provide samples if so)
- Writing Marketing scripts for publications
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk using phone & computer
- May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally
- Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.
Benefits for this role include a comprehensive package with company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; wellness programs; basic life and AD&D insurance; voluntary life insurance; company paid short-term and long-term disability coverage; 401(k) retirement plan including an employer match of 150% up to the first 6% you contribute to the Plan; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); behavioral health support; and leaves of absence. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, payroll charity contributions, adoption assistance and optional plans such as legal, critical illness, and hospitalization.
Loram determines compensation based on factors such as skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. Certain positions may be eligible for an annual bonus and paid time off in addition to base compensation.
Starting pay for the position is between $75,450 – $113,250
Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law
Revised October 2025
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ABOUT
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. is a global leader in track maintenance technology, services, and solutions for the railway industry. For over 70 years, Loram has delivered industry-leading innovation through cutting-edge rail grinding, ballast maintenance, and inspection systems — ensuring safer, more reliable, and cost-effective rail operations for customers worldwide.
Headquartered in Hamel, Minnesota, Loram operates in multiple locations across North America and supports Class I, regional, and commuter railroads with a full suite of services. Loram is known for its strong engineering culture, commitment to safety, and dedication to improving the performance of rail infrastructure through advanced technology and field-proven expertise.
Join a company that moves the world — and builds the future of rail.
Job Title: Marketing and Communications Lead
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Marketing
Reports to: Director of Global Marketing
Flex Work Eligible! This position qualifies for the Flexible Work Policy. Employees receive 75 workdays annually to work remote! The initial amount of days is prorated for the first year based on start date.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:
The role oversees the organization’s communications plan and drives global marketing operations. It develops and implements internal and external strategies to ensure consistent messaging that promotes the corporate identity in line with our vision, mission, and values.
The role coordinates marketing operations worldwide, aligning campaigns, processes, and resources with regional teams. It engages with global team members to represent employees and ensure marketing needs are met efficiently.
The Lead also coaches and partners on communication planning for change initiatives, acting as a central connector for communications and marketing operations to support organizational alignment and execution.
.
Essential Job Functions:
- Identifies and leverages opportunities to promote the organization through internal communications.
- Leads and maintains customer-focused segmentation strategies to identify key markets and customers.
- Establishes user and engagement metrics.
- Implement tactics supporting communication strategies for organizational and business change initiatives.
- Supports policies and procedures for communications that reflect corporate identity and promote mission, vision, and values
- Drafts and presents design proposals and special communications projects to management.
- Seeks new methods to boost internal awareness of key events, launches, programs, and community initiatives.
- Develops and manages an integrated communications calendar.
- Collaborates with Marketing to create innovative content and tools (videos, podcasts, blogs, etc.).
- Partners with Executives to improve internal communications, morale, and culture.
- Contributes to Global Access (intranet) content, assists stakeholders, manages freelance writers, and drafts content.
- Curates and documents corporate events for sharing across digital and internal platforms
- Manages social media platforms and provides global guidelines to maintain brand standards.
Technical and Functional Skills
- Manages Loram’s intranet to support effective global communications
- Prepares and delivers internal presentations
- Defines value propositions stories for product launches
- Monitor campaign workflows
- Writes and edits digital medica content
- Develops user procedures, guidelines and documentation; ; supports employee training on internal processes.
- Research, writes and implements intranet news, bulletins and email announcements.
- Writing, editing and proofing communications targeted for field, office and subsidiary teams
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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