Senior Communications Associate
JLL - Chicago, IL
Position Summary:
The Communications Associate is a key enabling role for our client and the account team communications. The role is highly visible and fast-paced, and the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities is essential. Responsibilities include assisting the account leadership team in developing communication tools including newsletter updates, client communications, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, quarterly client business review presentations, ad-hoc reporting, and providing oversight coordination to the leadership team for initiatives. Strong skills in organization, verbal and written communication, event planning, outstanding attention to detail, self-starter and a deep understanding of building client relationship.
DUTIES:
Lead the account's communications to the team and to the client. This includes not only taking on a leadership role in gathering, maintaining, and disseminating information, but also establishing systems, processes, policies, and incorporating team involvement.
Collaborate with business teams to ensure alignment and support of core strategies and initiatives and ensure consistency of messaging, as well as "tell our story" to the client organization.
Be the advocate for communicating firm news to the team, and team news to the firm.
Support the team with communications to clients and sites demonstrating a high customer service focus.
Maintain standard templates for communication tools used by the team.
Manage meetings and events for account team, including quarterly All Hands meetings, regional CRM meetings, client appreciation events, employee/client holiday parties, and other team building events.
Collaborate with account business groups and performance manager to develop reporting formats and content, including monthly reports, quarterly QBR presentations and other required reports and presentations.
Collaborate and liaison with firm-wide Communications Managers.
Liaison with client’s Corporate Communication Department to garner support and coordinate planned communication activities.
Build relationships with Client to support the team in achieving the highest Customer Satisfaction rating.
Act as owner of knowledge management site for the account, creating meaningful content with user-friendly design. Grant site permissions for employees and client-users.
Ensure accuracy via proofreading and editing documents for self and supported team members.
Complete projects as requested professionally and accurately on or before deadline.
Act in advisory role on high-profile projects and special initiatives requiring client communication.
Become the Rewards & Recognition champion, promoting achievements and successes in account/client communication and on OneView Portal. Ensure active participation in R&R program.
Any and all other duties and tasks assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s Degree (English, Marketing, Journalism, and Communications) with superior writing, presentation material, and problem solving skills.
3-5 years’ experience in business communications/writing and organizational protocols. Knowledgeable on appropriateness of information for client and internal account use.
Knowledgeable about various media tools and methods, including social media.
Excellent verbal and written communication, editing and presentation skills.
Strong project management skills and schedule management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, SharePoint, and desktop publishing programs.
Communicate in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in written documentation.
Flexible, adaptable, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
A creative thinker with demonstrated success in translating broad concepts and ideas into clear and logical communications, leveraged in multiple venues.
Understanding of and commitment to serving our internal clients and contracted obligations.
Ability to work effectively in teams, especially cross-functional groups.
Ability to work confidently and effectively with all levels of employees and clients.
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
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Total Rewards reflects JLL’s investment in employees’ needs and preferences in Career, Recognition, Well-being, Benefits and Pay. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. To be considered, please visit our Web site at www.us.am.joneslanglasalle.com/UnitedStates/EN-US/Pages/Careers.aspx to apply online. All resumes MUST BE submitted via our web site. Please reference Job 38672BR.
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Posted: 30+ days ago
