Corporate Communications and PR Coordinator at PEAK6 | Chicago, IL | $52K/yr – $65K/yr

PEAK6

Corporate Communications and PR Coordinator

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$52K/yr – $65K/yrEntry LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead corporate communications and PR operations for a regulated environment, coordinating approvals and employer branding across multiple teams.

Own cross-functional PR and employer branding initiatives, coordinating approvals and messaging.
Must-have: Proficiency with social platforms and digital tools to execute campaigns.
Standout: Experience coordinating press releases, media opportunities, and executive thought leadership in regulated fields.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Collaborate with compliance, marketing, sales, and HR teams to coordinate content approvals that ensure consistency and align messaging with company business objectives.
Oversee social media posting, scheduling, and monitoring across all company platforms to maintain brand consistency and compliance with industry regulations.
Maintain project management tools and calendars for upcoming events, media opportunities, and engagements while providing timely weekly and bi-weekly reports such as media monitoring summaries and business development metrics.
Support the implementation of employer branding strategies and ensure alignment across internal and external communications touchpoints.
Coordinate press release distribution and assist executives in creating thought leadership content and submission-ready industry publications.
Manage corporate media subscriptions and vendor partnerships, including renewal tracking and account oversight.
Assist in preparing and submitting industry award applications and recognition program materials in accordance with set requirements.
Project manage PR initiatives amongst internal Apex team and third party agencies or strategic partners

Requirements

Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with meticulous attention to detail.
Proficiency in social media platforms and familiarity with digital marketing tools and strategies.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in high-pressure environments while managing multiple deliverables effectively.
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Experience with vendor management and subscription oversight preferred.
Familiarity with compliance workflows and initiatives in regulated industries will be considered a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Previous internship or entry-level experience in corporate communications, public relations, or a related field preferred.

Preferred

Experience with vendor management and subscription oversight preferred
Familiarity with compliance workflows and initiatives in regulated industries will be considered a plus

Benefits

healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP)
competitive PTO
401k match
parental leave
HSA contribution match
paid subscription to the Calm app
generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits
hybrid work schedule

PEAK6

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We're In The Business Of What Ought To BeThe business of doing, creating, and building the world the way we see fit. We seek out the transformational opportunity, making it better, more useful, more valuable. At PEAK6, we activate what is into what ought to be through world-class technology, operational excellence and purposeful design.PEAK6 is not your typical investment firm. While trading got us our start and still powers our center, we quickly realized that our vision was to embrace and empower today’s consumer through technology, simplifying processes, improving performance and creating new wealth.

Founded in 1997

Chicago, Illinois, USA

407 employees (8 in marketing)

peak6.com

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