
Communications Consultant
People Results
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Deliver a broad range of services to People Results clients
- Participate in developing the internal / external communications strategy for major organizations
- Partner with Digital and Design team members to offer robust communication solutions
- Support creation, and presentation of plans and associated materials to various client teams
- Counsel clients on fast-breaking situations, including internal and external crisis
- Manage multiple client projects simultaneously
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Degree in People Results area of expertise (Labor/Communications/Leadership Development/Public Relations/Human Resources/Employee Relations/Organizational Development)
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Communications
- Experience must include a blend of direct responsibility for strategy as well as execution
- Ability to approach client needs from a strategic perspective, based on the consultant’s experience and expertise, and continuously focused on the client’s desired outcomes
- Ability to interact across all levels of management within an organization
- Ability to speak effectively in both small and large groups
- Willingness to challenge and be challenged when discussing client strategies
- Demonstrated ability to interact with and convey complex information to individuals at all organizational levels
- Ability to write complex, professional project reports for clients including writing skills which present well-thought and well- organized information, grammatically and structurally correct, and in People Results-approved report template.
- Ability to manage the needs and requests of clients at all levels of an organization
- Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle shifting requests and deadlines between clients and internal teams.
- Comfortable working in the digital space and able to work with members of the digital team.
- Experience working with designers and managing creative projects.
- Experience in public relations/public affairs agency; however, government relations preferred.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Excel.
- Ability to use additional computer products: Adobe Acrobat (Standard, Professional, Reader) Adobe Connect (Web Conferencing Services) Video conferencing (Teams, Zoom, other) OneDrive, SharePoint (file-sharing software)
- Note: The ability to learn additional software and programs is required.
Benefits
- Must maintain complete confidentiality on all client matters at all times
- Must be able to work independently at client sites, using independent judgment, and be able to work cooperatively in a team environment, often in a virtual/remote format.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- High degree of agility and adaptability to changing conditions and client demands.
- Organizationally savvy to maneuver successfully through complex dynamics across diverse channels of business.
- Ability to relate effectively to people at all levels within an organization.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple projects, including several client projects simultaneously.
- Experience and comfort working in a virtual or remote environment, including limited interaction with co-workers beyond technological connection.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Communications strategyProject managementWriting skillsCrisis managementPublic relationsDigital communicationCreative project managementClient counselingReport writingStrategic planning
Soft Skills
Interpersonal skillsEffective communicationClient-focusedAdaptabilityLeadershipCollaborationProblem-solvingPresentation skillsOrganizational skillsNegotiation