Responsibilities

• Project management of key client deliverables, helping the team stay on top of and track timing, ownership and needs
• Create, review and monitor project timelines, deliverables, and client communications; initiate project reviews and adjust timelines and deliverables as needed
• Synthesize data and apply analysis to inform key communications actions for team and clients
• Support the development of strategic communications plans
• Support development and execution of executive thought leadership plans and strategies
• Research and share industry insights, shifts and opportunities in the landscape with clients and internal stakeholders
• Serve as a primary point of contact to select clients, including providing strategic recommendations
• Present reports to internal and external stakeholders
• Draft talking points, key messages, narratives, award applications, event applications and other client assets
• Monitor brand and industry trends to inform client opportunities with instruction from account leadership

Requirements

• 3-5 years of communications, marketing or media experience, preferably in an agency setting and/or within an applicable industry
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a fast-paced team environment (frequent tight deadlines, balancing multiple priorities, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation and consulting skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to manage multiple projects/workstreams
• High level of initiative and accountability
• Demonstrated ability to establish strong client relationships
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (particularly Outlook, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and CoPilot)
• Ability to work more than 40 hours per week on occasion
• Ability to be in the office up to three days per week

Preferred

• Demonstrated experience working in communications for philanthropy, foundations or nonprofits
• Demonstrated experience with corporate affairs and strategic communications across multiple audience segments
• Preference for individuals located in Seattle, New York City or Portland
• Demonstrated ability to gather/abstract or apply insights to inform strategic recommendations based on industry knowledge
• Has established media relationships
• Experience working with colleagues across multiple locations/time zones
• Ability to travel: may on occasion need to travel, up to 20%

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pretax accounts including HSA (company match), Medical & Dependent Care FSA
• Generous time off including PTO, Holidays, Annual Wellness Break, Summer Fridays and Personal Days
• Short & Long-Term Disability, paid by company
• Parental Leave, up to 12 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parent
• Caregiver Leave, up to 2 weeks to help eligible family member with serious health condition
• Community Engagement, up to 24 hours
• Bi-annual Wellness Credits, up to $300 per year
• Support with home office equipment
• Monthly Technology Credit (to offset internet / phone costs)