Communications Manager
LivCor, a Blackstone Portfolio Company
Cloud
Communications Business Partner – Associate Director
Grant Thornton (US)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $128,000 - $192,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Help drive annual strategic planning for internal communications.
- Provide overall direction for internal storytelling, message delivery, and activating the firm’s brand and culture.
- Develop and manage creative programs and firm messaging that drive employee trust and engagement both internally and externally.
- Provide coaching and heavily collaborate with the multinational communications center of excellence, helping to guide team resources and guarantee quality of written, verbal and multi-channel communications.
- Contribute to the management of key annual internal communications events to engage leaders and teammates.
- Maintain and evolve internal communications metrics across key programs and channels.
- Provide counsel to internal clients and become a trusted advisor on communications matters.
- Enhance communication policies, processes and procedures.
- Ensure a high level of collaboration across the firm’s lines of business.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism, English or other related major.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience as communications professional with current track record of breakthrough internal communications strategy and measurable results.
- Exude confidence in executive settings and be intellectually curious.
- Outstanding oral, written, editing, creative and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to thrive in a highly matrixed environment and perform under pressure.
- Ability to quickly grasp complex subject matter into accessible, useful content.
- Track record of social media participation and understanding.
- Proven ability to adapt writing style to various online and print materials.
- Strong communications research skills, and ability to rapidly research, analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources.
- Tech-savvy and ability to leverage tools and technology to foster efficiencies (e.g., MS Office Suite, Smartsheet, Copilot, other AI).
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- Professional services experience a plus, though not required.
- Ability to travel as needed.
Benefits
- Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
- Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.
- Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
internal communications strategycreative program developmentmessage deliverycontent creationcommunications metricswriting and editingcommunications research
Soft skills
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