Description

The Communications Strategist serves as the voice of senior leadership, conveying how leadership cares about our people through training, recognition, engagement, diversity and inclusion efforts, and other programs. This role promotes a unified communications strategy grounded in quality, value, and standards while maintaining department-wide voice and branding. You'll customize communications for executive leadership and collaborate with Communications management to optimize execution of events, programs, communications, executive communications, script writing and campaigns. This position involves complex assignments requiring sound judgment in resolving issues and making recommendations. Success in this role demands excellent crisis communications skills, strategic communication planning, compelling content development, engaging storytelling, and polished executive communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop cohesive communication strategies for important initiatives to produce effective and timely deliverables
• Consult and collaborate with clients and stakeholders across the organization to build relationships and provide guidance on planning, composing, designing, producing, and distributing a wide variety of communications
• Research, write and support the development of talking points, scripts, emails and speeches for internal communications for executive leadership while capturing each executive's unique voice
• Develop communication plans to ensure project and campaign deliverables are met and align communications throughout the organization
• Provide creative solutions for high-level internal campaigns, strategies and other initiatives
• Provide consultative editorial/development services to ensure appropriate copy solutions, content accuracy, and consistent grammar, style and image
• Analyze quality of work through Adobe Analytics summaries/metrics to determine effectiveness of copy materials/methodologies and recommend improvements
• Tailor communications by channel according to strategy
• Provide input and recommendations for communications initiatives
• Lead large scale projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Significant experience developing and executing large- and small-scale communication campaigns
• Demonstrated executive maturity and ability to work effectively with senior executives
• Working knowledge of change management principles and practices
• Ability to deal tactfully with all levels of the workforce and management, including Executive Leaders
• Ability to work independently and lead projects with significant impact
• Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment, manage multiple projects concurrently, and adapt to changing requirements and priorities
• Expert knowledge of project lifecycles, project management methodologies, and business requirements analysis
• Expert interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills
• Working knowledge of word processing, presentation/project management and spreadsheet software
• Expert ability to successfully influence, lead and/or guide others towards goals
• Desired - Experience as a speechwriter for high level executives
• Desired - Working knowledge of our client's products, services, programs, policies, and procedures
• Desired - Working knowledge of our client's functions, philosophy, operations, and organizational objectives
• Significant experience in organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
• Significant experience in research, analytics, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Expert copywriting, editing and proofreading skills, including extensive print and online writing and editorial experience
• Effective relationship-building skills
• Effective presentation skills
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism or related field or the equivalent combination of experience, education, and training

CC Pace is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local laws.