Rewards & Recognition Specialist I

The Direct Sales Department requires a Rewards and Recognition Specialist to lead employee engagement strategies across national onsite and work-at-home environments. This role addresses the challenge of building a cohesive company culture and maintaining continuous communication across distributed teams. Additionally, the specialist streamlines administrative operations, content generation, and event execution to drive overall program awareness and participation within budget constraints.

• Develop, evaluate, and implement R&R engagement programs that boost employee awareness across onsite and virtual work environments
• Plan, promote, and execute site-level and national event logistics while managing facility coordination and vendor negotiations within budget
• Create clear communication materials across web, digital, and print channels to maximize incentive awareness for all Direct Sales employees
• Integrate generative AI applications to automate routine administrative workflows, optimize data handling, and accelerate departmental content production
• Maintain accurate inventory management, reward tracking, and accounting coordination to ensure compliance with fiscal and tax guidelines

• Practical capability in generative AI application and multimodal prompting to streamline documentation, workflow automation, and asset creation
• Professional written and verbal communication capabilities suitable for audience engagement ranging from localized team meetings to national presentations
• Expertise in third-party vendor negotiation, event logistics, and facility coordination to secure deliverables within budget
• Working proficiency in budget oversight, inventory allocation, and report generation to support site needs
• Strong decision-making and operational problem-solving skills to manage rapid organizational shifts and competing deadlines
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum Experience: 1 year of experience in employee engagement, internal communications, or recognition program administration
• Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 1 year of experience with:
  • Generative AI platforms (such as Google Gemini) for drafting and process optimization
  • Google Workspace and Microsoft Excel for reporting and data tracking
  • Digital design software (such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator) for promotional asset creation

Visa sponsorship not available for this position

Our Sales team advocates for our products and the customers they serve. We’ve built a loyal customer base by selling consumers, retailers, affiliate partners, distributors and industry stakeholders on the DISH brands with authenticity. The sales department is critical to driving demand and creating strategic partnerships across the industry.

EchoStar builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. We’ll launch your career and empower you to change lives.

Our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV. We serve millions of customers with offerings ranging from satellite to streaming services and global to personal networking solutions.

We offer meaningful health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan. Review a benefits summary here: EchoStar Benefits

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies. Compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

This job posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.

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