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Crawford Group (www.crawfordgroup.com) is seeking a dynamic, creative, flexible Executive Communications consultant for our global technology client, Cisco Systems. The consultant will partner with high level executives (Vice Presidents and Directors) in the development of external communication strategies/presentations, as well as internal employee communications strategies and content. The right individual must enjoy being a change agent within a multi-national organization. He/she must be comfortable moving at a fast pace to meet the business demands of a changing economy. The ideal candidate is a highly collaborative and assertive senior level communications manager, who excels creating compelling messages and storylines with senior level management.
This role will support multiple executives, as needed to scale to the requirements of the business. Must be capable of driving consensus across geographies and cultures with professionalism and diplomacy in a highly matrixed organization. Proactive learning through personal internal networking and resourcefulness will be critical to your success. Looking for someone who is flexible, adaptive to change and client-driven. Must have a positive personality, an even keeled temperament and a "do what it takes" approach to the work.
Specific responsibilities include:
* Partners directly with executives to develop external and internal communications plan, building an executive brand aligned with a technology or functional strategy
* Evaluates, positions and executes on executive speaking opportunities
* Builds and packages messages into a speaker platform to be delivered by the executive through a variety of channels (e.g. speaker forums, video, written speeches/op-eds, press and analyst briefings)
* Manages and executes upon communications plan and calendar of activities
* Tracks and reports the quantitative and qualitative results of executive speaking engagements
* Formulates and articulates a comprehensive business communications strategy, outlining goals and priorities internally and externally through appropriate media channels and resources
* Identify points of integration with other internal teams and technologies and serve as the communications liaison to these teams
* Deliverables: PowerPoint presentations, VoDs, scripting, web content updates
Skills:
* Must have 10-12 years' executive, internal or corporate communications experience in the technology sector for at least one F500 company
* Excellent writing, editing, copywriting and proofreading skills. Must be able to effectively influence senior leaders and leadership teams
* Ability to develop and evolve short- and long-term communication strategies while consistently driving tactical projects
* Strong project management, negotiation and decision-making skills
* Demonstrated ability to define and assess communication strategies and build actionable communication plans, creating and synthesizing messaging/developing content for subject matter
* Demonstrated success working collaboratively, cross functionally and virtually with executives, partners and communication peers to complete major initiatives and projects
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively influence senior leaders and leadership teams
* Understanding of Web 2.0 communication tools and ability to drive their innovative use (video, blogs, web content management)
* Experience working on virtual teams and with cross-functional organizations
* Solid proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint. Must be able to create clear, compelling presentations
* Ability to balance quality of work with deadlines, in a fast-paced, results-oriented culture
Rate: 32 hours at $2,624 per week; 40 hours at $2,640 per week as a W2 employee of Crawford Group.
Location: Onsite at client headquarters in San Jose. Local S.F. Bay Area candidates only; no phone calls please.
Hours/Duration: 32-40 hours per week, ASAP – ongoing, renewable quarterly.
Interested? Please create a profile and upload a resume in Word format:
http://tinyurl.com/Crawfords-575
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