Communications Manager - TEKsystems

Communications Manager III - Hybrid 4x on-site - Philadelphia - Contract $40-45/hr

Summary

The Communications Manager is an integral role that supports a fast-paced, highly dynamic, and cross-functional communications team charged with oversight of external and internal communications strategy for one dozen brands and verticals. The successful candidate will be an excellent writer with a proven track record of creating engaging content for a range of audiences across print, digital, online, and social media channels. Minimum 5-8 years of professional writing experience required. Social media brand management a strong plus. Link to candidate’s writing portfolio (or PDF attachments) and professional social media writing samples required for consideration.

Major Responsibilities

• Serves as a key writer on the team, who meaningfully contributes to the department’s communications strategy, and produces a high volume of written deliverables for all platforms.

• Develops and executes engaging content for this Team’s platforms in the appropriate established voice for each format and audience.

• Serves as liaison for communications requests for managed headquarters campus teams — Campus Experiential Content and Town Hall — including copyediting and fact- checking event pages and newsletters for employee events, experiences, and screenings.

• Supports the development of cyclical and ad hoc communications plans and messaging for all platforms.

• Conducts partner outreach and drafts the quarterly department Briefing Book.

• Supports editorial calendar planning, newsletters, and website updates.

• Supports social media copywriting, targeted advertising, user comment moderation, reporting, newsletters, and Sprinklr troubleshooting for public programming platforms and Campus Experiential Content initiatives.

• Serves as key contributor for Client’s platforms in internal and external communications recognizing the company’s commemorative and heritage months, including corporate and employee blogs, e-newsletters, and internal social media platform posts on Viva Engage.

• Supports the Senior Communications Manager in developing project-based executive summaries, cyclical reports, and other key reporting delivered to senior leadership.

• Collaborates effectively with colleagues across Client’s highly dynamic and cross-functional team on a variety of internal and external communications tactics.

• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.

• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or related field.

• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

• Successful writing experience with a variety of print, video, and online communications.

• Ability to pivot voice and tone to effectively reach various audiences across multiple formats.

• Proficiency with AP Style and social media management platforms.

• Ability to effectively interface with senior management.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.

• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and creative problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in Philadelphia for four days per week (Monday- Thursday, with Fridays remote).

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following: 

• Medical, dental & vision 
• 401(k)/Roth
• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D) 
• Short and long-term disability 
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA) 
• Transportation benefits 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)  

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.