Communications Manager

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here:

At Crowe, you have the opportunity to deliver innovative solutions to today’s complex business issues. Crowe’s accounting, consulting, and technology personnel are widely recognized for their in-depth expertise and understanding of sophisticated process frameworks and enabling technologies, along with their commitment to delivering measurable results that help clients build business value. Our focus on emerging technology solutions along with our commitment to internal career growth and exceptional client value has resulted in a firm that is routinely recognized as a “Best Place to Work.” We are 75 years strong and still growing. Come grow with us!

Job Description:

The Communications Manager is an integral part of the communications team, serving in a support role across the communications function. We are a proactive, creative and nimble team that is dedicated to compelling storytelling and conveying Crowe’s value proposition to our people, our clients and our communities. Responsibilities of a Communications Manager include executing against the enterprise and business unit communications strategies for both internal and external stakeholders. In this role, you will help develop and distribute content aligned to the strategy, which may include writing stories for the Crowe intranet, drafting executive messaging, press materials, social media content, and other communiques. Additional responsibilities may include serving as the primary communications liaison to certain businesses or leaders in the firm, along with research, event support and project management.

Corporate Communications

• Support communications leaders and help drive best-in-class internal and external communications materials ensuring that all drive a holistic and integrated Crowe Story, grounded in our purpose and values

• Help develop communications programs to drive employee engagement and articulate strategy, strategic initiatives, change management initiatives and cultural programs

• Support an organization structure and culture that optimizes and sustains high levels of financial performance, employee performance and corporate responsibility

Public and Media Relations

• Help execute communications and PR strategies, including coordination and timing of external communications

• Help develop and execute external media relations and reputation management programs to increase profile of Crowe in the market

• Help build and foster relationships with journalists to create opportunities to profile Crowe positively in the market

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of corporate communications or PR agency experience, professional services preferred.

• Exceptional writing and project management skills required.

• Must work well autonomously as well as within a group.

• Experience writing all types of content for various audiences including talking points, communications timelines, news releases, media pitches, social media posts, internal communications, etc., is required.

• Direct experience of developing and executing communication plans and working directly with business leaders

• Demonstrated experience working with clients to help set communications strategy and direction, with leadership traits and knowledge of reputational management.

• Confident performing multiple ongoing projects, prioritizing tasks and demonstrating strong organization skills.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) required.

• Experience with media relations software including Cision, PR Newswire, etc. is preferred.

• Experience working with social media/content creation tools (Sprout Social, Canva, Camtasia, etc.) is preferred.

• Experience working with digital tools (SharePoint, Workfront, etc.) is preferred.

• Open to other locations

he wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $69,284.00 to $154,664.00.

Our Benefits:

At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We value our people and offer employees a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you!

How You Can Grow:

We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!

More about Crowe:

Crowe (www.crowe.com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.

Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Crowe LLP does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity or any other third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes or candidates submitted to Crowe, or any employee or owner of Crowe without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Crowe, and free of charge.