Communications Specialist

Communications Specialist

Contract position - thru end of the year

Remote or Hybrid Onsite- Lake County

Part time- 25-30 hours a week-Must be able to work 9am-3pmCST

Our client, a global pharmaceutical company located in the Northern suburbs of Chicago is seeking a Communications Specialist thru the end of the year. This individual will be responsible for contributing to the development and execution of communications that drive greater understanding of critical Operations functions including Procurement. The successful candidate will help plan and execute corporate communications activities for our client's function that align with the team's overall communications strategy. Communications will include both internal and external communications. Communications will include Town Halls, Social Media content (LinkedIn for leaders) and employee communications.

Responsibilities:

• Help develop materials that include leader and event presentations, email communications to employees, internal feature articles, key messages, social media content and more.
• Establish communication plan objectives, timelines and deliverables, writing accompanying key messages and narratives.
• Duties include bringing a creative and employee-first lens to video content and other forms of digital storytelling.
• Additionally, the communicator will help liaise with external agencies to manage cross-Operations projects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, leveraging strong organizational and program management skills.
• Ensures communications are consistent and aligned with the company's corporate and employer brand identity, strategic direction, business philosophies and general practices.

Top Skills!

1. Strength in written communications for internal and external audiences

2. Digital storytelling prowess

3. Social media ideation and content creation

4. Project management/organizational skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, integrated marketing, communications, journalism, or equivalent fields
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and proven track record of success in managing communications or initiatives
• Experience in the healthcare/bio-pharma industry a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with knowledge of emerging communication trends and technologies
• Strong business acumen with the ability to anticipate company and team need
• Strong project management skills and ability to multitask

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