Senior Manager, Corporate Communications Apply
We are looking for a Senior Manager, Catalyst to join our Golin Chicago team! We are looking for someone with strong corporate reputation expertise across external and internal communication audiences and channels. We are looking for a dynamic and driven professional to lead day-to-day work, operations and corporate communications counsel for a roster of historic and iconic global brands. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about the work, a trusted and confident client relationship leader, and a collaborative partner. You will work with an integrated team of specialists to champion brave, earned-first ideas that drive business and media results for B2B and B2C audiences. You understand what it means to EARN attention and you're comfortable rolling up your sleeves, collaborating closely with other agency partner in the areas of earned media, digital, writing, events, issues & crisis and thought leadership. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Serve as day-to-day client lead on campaign programming, supporting the client relationship leader Be able to juggle the demands of multiple accounts Develop an intimate knowledge of your clients' brands Lead team to develop comprehensive strategic integrated communication plans, with a focus on executing strategies and tactics that engage both B2B and B2C audiences Lead day-to-day communications with clients on strategic and tactical campaign matters, helping to connect strategic dots across all aspects of the business Support the team on thought leadership workstreams Be comfortable generating new ideas and opportunities for the development of strategic client plans and assist with the creation of related budgets Partner with key team members in the other g4 communities to develop, sell-in and execute traditional media and social media plans Partner with IAT agencies and develop integrated communications plans Provide leadership and executional excellence to agency team and clients during program implementation Manage up to senior account leads with autonomy and assist with supervision and development of junior team members Successfully develop and manage client program budgets, with large account financial experience a plus Work well with a variety of key internal and external stakeholders Excel at verbal and written client, interpersonal and intra-team communications GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: In this role, you will have direct access to seasoned professionals who - will not only help improve your work - but establish a path for you to grow within Golin long term. One thing you'll learn about Golin is people stay for both the people and the agency's willingness to be flexible with career pivots and explorations. WHAT YOU HAVE: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline Solid mid-level PR agency or related professional communications experience A proven track record in account management, account growth, and leadership of integrated teams Internal communications /employee engagement experience a bonus A sharp mind, a good memory, positive, can-do attitude and an attention to detail are absolutely key in this position Experience leading coordination with external vendors, production teams, and suppliers Strong program management experience (planning, execution, budget management) Proven ability to execute programs with large budgets and keep clients and leadership updated on budget trends Retail or financial services experience a plus Excellent writing, copy-editing, and proof-reading skills About Golin Golin is a global public relations agency that helps companies create change that matters. Together, we discover powerful human truths that bind us, create with bravery, and collaborate inclusively and obsessively. Golin's 1700 global employees operate across 50+ offices worldwide, allowing us to provide our clients with comprehensive solutions for multi-market, regional and global communications programs. Recently named 2024 PRWeek's Agency of the Year, we tend to Go All In, in everything we do. We're especially committed to going all in for our people. We challenge our employees to be courageously happy and have empowered them to do so by offering our LifeTime benefits program. LifeTime offers flexible time off, enhanced family care, generous health and wellness benefits, workplace hybrid flexibility, and a monthly LifeTime stipend for the gym or hobbies. Our expertise ranges from brand-building and cutting-edge digital content to corporate reputation, healthcare advocacy and measurement. Golin aligns earned-first, data-driven creative with the customer journey through our collaborative G4 Model to deliver maximum impact for clients. Our roster includes many of the largest CPG, retail, food, healthcare technology and consumer service companies in the world. Salary range: $70,000 - $130,000 Golin has included the base salary range or hourly rate for this role. Actual compensation offered within the range will depend upon, among other factors: a candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience; actual ranges for current or former employees in the role; and market considerations. Any request to schedule an interview and any legitimate offer of employment will only come from an authorized representative of Golin. We will never require an applicant to provide sensitive personally identifiable information in order to conduct an interview. Golin is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. 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