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PR & Communications Coordinator
CAVA - Support Center
PR & Communications Coordinator
CAVA - Support Center
Full Time
2 Years Experience
Coins Icon Competitive salary
PR & Communications Coordinator
CAVA - Support Center

Full Time
2 Years Experience
Coins Icon Competitive salary
Skills
communication
Job description

 

Company Profile:
At CAVA we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that’s been perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize authenticity, curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We are working towards something big, together.   

 

We foster a culture built on five core values: 

  • Generosity First, Always: We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.
  • Constant Curiosity: We are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.
  • Act with Agility: We welcome change; it’s the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.
  • Passion for Positivity: We greet each day with warmth and possibility.
  • Collective Ambition: We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.

Communications Coordinator

As the communications coordinator, you will play a key role in the development and growth of CAVA’s Corporate Communications function. This role helps shape communications strategy, develops tools to inform, influence and inspire the CAVA’s stakeholders, and takes a leadership role in key internal and external communications programs and initiatives. The communications coordinator works closely with the Vice President, Corporate Communications, and the company’s external PR agency, as well as with the Marketing, People & Culture, Creative, Operations Services, and Finance teams. Success in this role will be demonstrated by effectively delivering the company’s messages, meeting partners’ needs, and building and executing organized and efficient programs and processes.

What You’ll Do:   

  • Closely partner with VP, Corporate Communications to plan and implement communication strategies
  • Craft messages and materials for internal audiences, working closely with the People & Culture and Operations Services Teams; edit materials developed by business partners
  • Develop external communications materials, including press releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, bios, image banks, b-roll, etc.
  • Lead local PR initiatives, including new restaurant and market openings
  • Oversee communications platforms and tools; accountable for the delivery and distribution of communications materials; own and manage the company’s digital newsroom
  • Monitor and report on emerging issues, trends, and the success of PR initiatives, in close collaboration with the Marketing and Social Media teams
  • Support day-to-day logistics and interaction with outside agencies and consultants
  • Gather and organize data, information, and assets in support of communications strategies and initiatives
  • Recognize and nurture the personal, emotional stake each Team Member has in the success of the organization
  • Manage timeline expectations within and across teams; deliver on responsibilities accordingly

 

The Qualifications:

  • 2+ years experience in corporate communications, public relations, or related role
  • Demonstrated success in developing clear, compelling, and on-brand messaging and materials
  • Proven ability to create and manage effective communications initiatives in a corporate or agency environment
  • Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, demonstrating clarity of thought, ability to influence, and skill in adopting appropriate tone of voice
  • Track record of collaboration and positive, productive relationships with multiple internal and external partners; experience working with consultants/agencies a plus
  • Passionate, dedicated, and hungry to learn, with a personal reputation for kindness, honesty, and integrity
  • Exceptionally organized, efficient, and detail oriented; gracefully manages multiple priorities in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
  • Proficient in MS Office and various PR, social media, and employee communications platforms and applications
  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, journalism, marketing, or a related field

 

Physical Requirements: 

  • Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment
  • Must be able to identify, analyze and assess details
  • Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively
  • Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations, as applicable
  • Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner  

 

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives
  • Early Wage Access!
  • Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
  • 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
  • Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*
  • Free CAVA food
  • Casual work environment
  • The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand


*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only

 

CAVA – Joining “A culture, not a concept”


As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal, state, or local law.

California applicants: Please visit our Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy to learn about our information practices in the job application and employment context.

 

Company Profile:
At CAVA we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that’s been perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize authenticity, curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We are working towards something big, together.   

 

We foster a culture built on five core values: 

  • Generosity First, Always: We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.
  • Constant Curiosity: We are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.
  • Act with Agility: We welcome change; it’s the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.
  • Passion for Positivity: We greet each day with warmth and possibility.
  • Collective Ambition: We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.

Communications Coordinator

As the communications coordinator, you will play a key role in the development and growth of CAVA’s Corporate Communications function. This role helps shape communications strategy, develops tools to inform, influence and inspire the CAVA’s stakeholders, and takes a leadership role in key internal and external communications programs and initiatives. The communications coordinator works closely with the Vice President, Corporate Communications, and the company’s external PR agency, as well as with the Marketing, People & Culture, Creative, Operations Services, and Finance teams. Success in this role will be demonstrated by effectively delivering the company’s messages, meeting partners’ needs, and building and executing organized and efficient programs and processes.

What You’ll Do:   

  • Closely partner with VP, Corporate Communications to plan and implement communication strategies
  • Craft messages and materials for internal audiences, working closely with the People & Culture and Operations Services Teams; edit materials developed by business partners
  • Develop external communications materials, including press releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, bios, image banks, b-roll, etc.
  • Lead local PR initiatives, including new restaurant and market openings
  • Oversee communications platforms and tools; accountable for the delivery and distribution of communications materials; own and manage the company’s digital newsroom
  • Monitor and report on emerging issues, trends, and the success of PR initiatives, in close collaboration with the Marketing and Social Media teams
  • Support day-to-day logistics and interaction with outside agencies and consultants
  • Gather and organize data, information, and assets in support of communications strategies and initiatives
  • Recognize and nurture the personal, emotional stake each Team Member has in the success of the organization
  • Manage timeline expectations within and across teams; deliver on responsibilities accordingly

 

The Qualifications:

  • 2+ years experience in corporate communications, public relations, or related role
  • Demonstrated success in developing clear, compelling, and on-brand messaging and materials
  • Proven ability to create and manage effective communications initiatives in a corporate or agency environment
  • Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, demonstrating clarity of thought, ability to influence, and skill in adopting appropriate tone of voice
  • Track record of collaboration and positive, productive relationships with multiple internal and external partners; experience working with consultants/agencies a plus
  • Passionate, dedicated, and hungry to learn, with a personal reputation for kindness, honesty, and integrity
  • Exceptionally organized, efficient, and detail oriented; gracefully manages multiple priorities in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
  • Proficient in MS Office and various PR, social media, and employee communications platforms and applications
  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, journalism, marketing, or a related field

 

Physical Requirements: 

  • Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment
  • Must be able to identify, analyze and assess details
  • Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively
  • Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations, as applicable
  • Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner  

 

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives
  • Early Wage Access!
  • Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
  • 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
  • Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*
  • Free CAVA food
  • Casual work environment
  • The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand


*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only

 

CAVA – Joining “A culture, not a concept”


As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal, state, or local law.

California applicants: Please visit our Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy to learn about our information practices in the job application and employment context.