Communications Specialist

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We are looking for a Communications Specialist to join our enterprise tech client’s Corporate Communication team.

*This is a remote opportunity however, PST working hours are preferred.

Would you like to…

• Manage corporate communications for a global workplace services team, support leadership to help track projects, resolve intake communications issues, help connect dots between stakeholders, serve as a liaison to various meetings, start strategy documents, and support mitigations response.
• Client services: Support alignment calls, project update discussions, email response, etc. with the ability to recognize corporate communications review and/or participation.
  • Maintenance of a central deliverable tracker and cadence of communication activations through project completion.
  • Alignment calls with stakeholder groups - including Corporate Communications teams, Policy/Government Affairs teams, and internal/employee to ensure message congruence.
  • Participate in collaborative reviews of comms materials supporting major milestones.
• Media relations: Leverage your understanding of the media landscape to ensure statements, spokespeople, internal mails, etc. are aligned to pre-approved key messaging.
  • Maintain pre-approved narratives and external resources, updating across projects and as business priorities or external storylines shift.
  • Collaborate with corporate communications lead and portfolio managers to ensure response accuracy in crisis or reactive communications.
  • Insert relevant project details into team requests that further key initiatives – hybrid work, sustainability, etc.
  • Review change management and internal employee comms.
  • Review filming requests and connect to the right leads/teams to ensure appropriate level of visibility and use of facilities.
  • Ensure awareness of messaging and materials across the company, agencies, and other teams.
• Copywriting: Review of materials, statements, publicly submitted materials, etc. through the lens of brand voice and reputation management.
  • Write with clarity, conciseness, and accuracy in grammar.

We would like you to have…

• Required
  • 8+ years with Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Issues Management, PR Agency, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years in client services industry or equivalent experience.
• Preferred
  • Previous enterprise experience.
  • Exceptional project management skills, with heightened attention to detail.
  • Experience working with and supporting senior stakeholders.
  • Expertise with corporate reputation and/or issues management communications.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Familiar with an office environment and basic skills using Outlook, Power Point, Excel.

Would you like to work for an organization that…

• Embraces work-life balance – our employees’ well-being remains a top priority for us
• Promotes a culture of learning and advocacy across the globe - diversity will enable us to strengthen our impact
• Offers a comprehensive benefits package effective Day 1. Options include health, vision, & dental insurance, FSAs, discounts on pet insurance, PTO, paid holidays, and more
• Encourages innovation and experimentation
• Emphasizes and rewards collaboration
• Works remotely. We continue to safeguard the health of our employees so our interviewing and on-boarding process will remain virtual until further notice

Compensation Range: $45-$55/hr.

This compensation range is indicative of the role. Compensation offered is on the basis of evaluation during interview process, the candidates range and depth of experience, business and market financials and internal pay parity.

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