Communications Specialist - The Planet Group

Communications Specialist
 
Location: Sunnyvale, CA - Hybrid, 3x Onsite
Duration: 4 months
Pay:  Up to $50/hour DOE
 
Planet Interactive is looking for a Communications Specialist to join our well known technology client on a 4-month contract. This role will work 40 hours per week and will require this person to be onsite 3 days per week in their office in Sunnyvale, CA.
 
Responsibilities: 

• Develop strategic briefing agendas of high level complexity; agendas are technical and fully customized and specifically aligned with customer and business objectives; pull together the right mix of attendees from C- level executives to technical speakers to deliver a highly valuable and customized customer event
• As necessary and depending on customer, sales cycle and relationships, you will facilitate conversations to help clarify customer objectives, positioning, and understanding of our products/ solutions.
• Manage pre-planning conferences with sales teams and customers to clarify customer and account team objectives
• Engage, manage, and develop positive and collaborative relationships with internal resources and subject matter experts across various organizations; refine briefing documents and presentations to ensure message alignment
• Actively participate in problem solving and planning sessions that support high quality procedures for briefing planning and execution. May also manage additional customer events in support of strategic priorities.
• Work with fellow Briefing professionals and cross-functional teams in growing programs that support the innovative briefing experience.

 
Qualifications: 

• Must have proven experience developing strategic briefing agendas in a fast paced briefing environment at a technology company
• Must be a thoughtful and engaged collaborator who will contribute to a positive team environment and have an interest in helping to develop innovative new services, processes and approaches to create and sustain a World Class briefing experience
• Have 3-5 years experience in developing successful strategic briefing agendas of medium to high level complexity in an Executive Briefing Center at a technology company.
• Work experience in a fast-paced EBC environment; familiarity with Salesforce.com and Briefing Source a plus
• Must have strong project management experience, technical skills, public speaking skills, and a proven ability to identify, initiate and drive projects and events to successful completion, on deadline.