APM Terminals
Step into the engine room of global commerce. At APM Terminals Elizabeth, you’ll be at the center of one of the busiest port complexes in North America. Every container you touch keeps freight moving through the Port of New York C New Jersey, supporting critical supply chains across the East Coast and beyond.
This is a place where speed, scale, and precision come together. You’ll collaborate with high- performing teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where safety and operational excellence are the top priorities. Here, your impact is immediate—and global.
Why you’ll love it here
• Be part of a major gateway on the U.S. East Coast
• Experience high-volume, complex terminal operations
• Work with driven teams in a fast-moving environment
• Continuous improvement mindset – where curiosity is encouraged, root-cause problem solving is valued, and making things better every day is part of how we win
At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. What drives us forward is a mindset of always improving — observing how work happens, identifying what creates value, and removing what gets in the way. We constantly look for smarter, simpler, and safer ways of operating. If you thrive in environments where people value learning and are committed to continuously improve daily operations, join us and be a part of our journey.
What We Can Offer:
At APM Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement means every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers by continuously refining how we work. Experience a diverse, multinational workplace where your operational insights directly influence how we work.
Opportunity to shape and lead the terminal’s community relations and social investment strategy with direct visibility to senior leadership.
Exposure to a broad stakeholder network, including government agencies, industry associations, nonprofit organizations, and community leaders.
Opportunities to contribute to sustainability, employee engagement, reputation management, and community impact initiatives.
A highly collaborative role partnering across Operations, HR, Commercial, Finance, Sustainability, Communications, and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and execute a long-term Community Relations & Social Investment strategy aligned with business objectives, stakeholder priorities, sustainability commitments, and company values.
Build, strengthen, and manage relationships with local government officials, the Port Authority, community leaders, nonprofit organizations, chambers of commerce, and civic partners.
Lead the planning, governance, and administration of social investment programs, charitable giving, grants, sponsorships, and community investment initiatives.
Manage local stakeholder engagement activities, maintain stakeholder intelligence, and identify emerging issues, opportunities, and community priorities.
Monitor and evaluate community impact, sponsorship effectiveness, budget utilization, and program outcomes through KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks.
Collaborate with Communications and Marketing teams to support community storytelling, social media engagement, digital content strategies, and reputation management efforts.
Coordinate employee volunteer programs, internal engagement campaigns, and community outreach initiatives that strengthen employee involvement and organizational culture.
What We Are Looking For:
Continuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset, curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time.
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business, Community Engagement, Marketing, or a related field.
5–10+ years of progressive experience in community relations,…