Specialist, Corporate Communications

Alexandria, VA (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 22 hrs ago

Job Summary

Owns and coordinates executive communications and employee engagement efforts, driving messaging, internal communications, and cross-functional project workstreams across executive, employee, analyst relations, and cross-team initiatives.

  • Owns development of talking points, briefing materials, and internal communications for the CEO.
  • Manages multi-project timelines and cross-functional collaboration with HR, Marketing, and Events.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Executive Communications
  • - Collaborate with the Executive Communications team to support CEO speaking engagements by conducting research, drafting talking points and briefing materials, and developing PowerPoint presentations.
  • - Draft internal staff communications on behalf of the CEO, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with organizational messaging.
  • - Coordinate communications activities and deliverables for special projects supporting the Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Employee Engagement and Internal Communications
  • - Support employee engagement initiatives through the development and distribution of the weekly internal newsletter and collaboration with HR on employee communications.
  • - Coordinate planning, communications, and logistics for employee engagement activities, including staff events and all-hands meetings.
  • - Maintain and update internal communications platforms, including the SHRM intranet, ensuring content is accurate, relevant, and accessible.
  • - Draft and coordinate external communications related to SHRM news and relevant events, collaborating with internal stakeholders to support appropriate messaging and distribution.
  • Analyst Relations

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field preferred or equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree.
  • Three (3) or more years of experience in project management, corporate communications, or marketing role, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects successfully.
  • Experience developing written communications for internal and external audiences.
  • Experience coordinating projects, managing multiple deliverables, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Experience supporting executive communications, employee engagement, or corporate events preferred.
  • Certifications - NA
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • - Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop clear, concise, and engaging content tailored to various audiences.
  • - Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize competing deadlines, and deliver quality work.
  • - Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, and familiarity with project management and digital communications tools.

Benefits

  • SHRM offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. The benefits for this position include professional growth and development, health, dental, vision, well-being, health savings, flexible spending, retirement, open leave, and annual discretionary bonus and incentives.
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Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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Salaries

Posted range

$70K/yr – $85K/yr

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Corporate Communications median pay in the United States

$160K/yr

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Funding History

  • Oct 2024
    Grant • $1.5M

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Specialist, Corporate Communications

SHRM · Alexandria, VA · Hybrid