communications specialist.

job summary:
This lead-level position provides full-service consulting services to a primary business group to manage all communication needs, with substantial latitude for independent judgment. Leads large projects and initiatives involving strategic communication planning and implementation for business areas and may represent business area on cross-functional teams.

 
location: Cleveland, Ohio
job type: Contract
salary: $44 - 48 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
 
responsibilities:
The essential duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of those required on the job. Incumbents may perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

* Partners with business leaders to provide ongoing strategic communication counsel and planning on key projects and initiatives to meet business goals, requiring a thorough understanding of the business or businesses being supported.

* Develops and implements effective communication approaches, workflows, and systems for the entire business area, including managing costs, measuring outcomes, and making recommendations for refinements to their processes.

* Serves as communications process leader to consult, plan, supervise and execute planned communications.

* Leads/manages projects from beginning to end, ensuring that they are delivered on time, on budget and the quality meets/exceeds customer expectations.

* Provides turn-key service and direction to maintain a consistent brand/voice/look for the project and consistency of style usage per guidelines.

* Prepares and publishes a full spectrum of communications for target audiences, internal and external, as needed (presentations, web content, videos/CD-ROM's, brochures, speeches, etc.)

* Crafts process communications: business plans, flow charts, process documents and guidelines.

* Provides creative concepts (i.e. campaign themes, headlines, packaging) and meeting coordination. Serves as liaison to internal/external resources.

* Determines best communication tools to deliver various messages and oversees online content strategy direction and deliverables as needed.

Day to day responsibilities:

- Will be responsible for communication planning, creating broad and target communications for Merger and Acquisitions and will be done in three steps: Strategy, Alignment and Creation

-This person will be starting the strategy approach and then they'll integrate with the integration team and they will partner with specific people for the preplanning stage

- Work closely with the OCM leader, functional leaders, integration leaders, and stakeholders to ensure that the messages are clear, consistent, and timely.

- Types of Communication: Post on intranet; written communication in form of email; write a script for the C-Suite leaders, and some communication will include visual design elements: content - info graphics - bringing the content into presentations for the highest level to use, along with talking points

- Creating a communication plan for a post-merger:

- Measure the effectiveness of the communication efforts and provide feedback for improvement.

- Tracking communication effectiveness

 
qualifications:
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Degrees or certifications required/Years of overall experience required:

* Bachelor's degree in communications or related field (i.e. English Literature, Journalism, Media Studies or Communication Sciences) and 4 years of professional experience in Communications (e.g., Customer Service, Promotions, Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations)

* In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of professional experience in Communications (e.g., Customer Service, Promotions, Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations)

 
skills: Excellent written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills, including group facilitation and consensus building skills

* Business acumen/knowledge. Partners with customers to provide communications solutions to business issues

* Ability to provide innovative/creative communications approaches to address complex business needs.

* Proficient in most communication vehicles and work-related software applications.

* Personal computer proficiency with a good working knowledge of the following software applications: e-mail, publishing software, Microsoft Office products.



Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.