Thursday, March 3, 2016

[KITlist] CONTR: Executive Communications Consultant (Sunnyvale, CA)

 

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Crawford Group (www.crawfordgroup.com) is seeking an Executive Communications Manager consultant for one of our high tech clients located in Sunnyvale, CA. Reporting directly to the Vice President, this individual will collaborate with senior executives on the development and implementation of executive speaking platform and communication strategies that drive audience understanding of the company's partner vision and business strategy.

Our ideal consultant is a proven executive communications professional with experience in executive platform development, storytelling, content development, and social media.

Responsibilities:

Meet with internal stakeholders and SMEs, aggregate product/solutions information, pulling out the most interesting angles, then crafting a variety of externally-facing communications vehicles

Regularly meet with the VP of WW Global Channel, quickly learn their voice, uncover key insights and craft ghostwritten executive communications content for the corporate blog, scripts, briefs, speeches, etc.

Create net new and leverage existing content to build engagement, effectively communicating a cohesive company story, on brand, with consistent tone and voice

Responsible for ensuring that all content is of the highest quality, is creative and compelling, and is aligned and integrated with the appropriate corporate, cross-functional, and functional messages.

Serve as the trusted business communications advisor to the executive by demonstrating a thorough understanding of industry, organization, and audience (internal and external) perceptions and needs.

Collaborate closely with Analyst Relations, Public Relations, Investor Relations, Employee Communications, and Channel Marketing to define and orchestrate an integrated plan to leverage the executive as a key spokesperson to deliver business outcomes.

Oversee content from a project management perspective, ensuring accurate versioning control, timely editorial review, approval and publishing deadlines are met

Skills:

6-8 years combined B2B customer facing corporate communications, copywriting, executive communications experience at an agency, business or media outlet. Must have experience working for at least one technology firm, client or publication.

Exceptional writing skills (please be prepared to provide links or examples of your work). Must have the ability to assess/understand varied audience needs and points of view and make technical information clear and easy to understand in the most compelling/interesting way.

A broad range of writing expertise, spanning corporate blogs, short form content for company web pages, 800-1000word media bylines, video/podcast/presentation scripts.

Executive communications experience required.

Ability to write and edit concisely with accuracy and speed

Strong ability to build relationships, influence and communicate with ease at all levels (including executives.)

Strong project management skills. Must have the ability to work under tight deadlines and transition between multiple/simultaneous projects seamlessly.

Results oriented, energetic, efficient, resourceful team player with a dedication to excellence

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint required

Experience with social media platforms and tools a plus

Journalism background a plus

BA/BS in Communications, Business, Marketing, Journalism or English

RATE: D.O.E., as w2 employee of Crawford Group (benefits available)

LOCATION: This position is fully onsite at clients' office in Sunnyvale, CA No phone calls, please.

HOURS/DURATION: FT, ASAP – ongoing

Interested? Please create a profile and upload your samples and resume in Word format by clicking the link below.

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