Communications Sr. Associate

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM.

The Communications Senior Associate is responsible for maintaining communications plans and programs for a variety of stakeholders within the firm. The position is generally assigned to one or more industries, lines of business or firm initiatives (e.g., global, innovation, etc.) and builds strong relationship directly with CMG teams and leaders in their assigned areas. The senior associate assists in the development of multi-channel, compelling strategies, tactics and deliverables to inform, engage and align stakeholders to firm strategies and business objectives.

Essential Duties:

• Serve as the communication senior associate for one or more assigned teams
  • Participate in strategy meetings with teams and leaders as appropriate
  • Work with communication manager to develop communications strategies, tactics and deliverables in alignment with RSM's vision, purpose, values and strategies, including directly supporting leader communications
  • Work with communication manager to ensure connectivity and alignment with other industry and firm strategies and initiatives
• Work with assigned communication manager and team to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to effectively strategize and execute communications to support the firm's strategy and key initiatives
  • Assist in collaboration with the public affairs, thought leadership, marketing, and other functions and outside agency, as needed, to develop media relations strategies for industry, draft news releases and coordinate interviews.
  • Collaborate with the editor and CMG core team to support development and distribution of compelling thought leadership internally and externally.
  • Collaborate with assigned communications manager and counterparts on the public affairs, thought leadership, CMG teams and in other functions to ensure that communications are planned, sequenced and integrated across the enterprise.
  • Collaborate across CMG to ensure activities are aligned and effectively communicated to all key stakeholder groups
• Work with the assigned communication manager to develop compelling content strategies that inform, engage and inspire
  • Write and edit communications for internal and external audiences in creative ways that inform, engage and inspire appropriate behaviors and actions, including developing tools and templates to be used in the field with a focus on integrating messaging across various programs and channels, whenever possible.
  • Coordinate the logistics of communication campaigns to ensure that all communication and materials are delivered on time and through the proper channels.
  • Publish and deliver content through the firm's internal and external communication platforms, including RSM Power, webcasts, intranet, social media and website.
  • Implement process to monitor flow and quality of content, and measure engagement with content via RSM Power
  • Ensure ongoing development and usage of templates, toolkits and meetings in a box to drive consistent messaging throughout industry communities
  • Help develop standards and processes for gathering and developing content that reinforces the firm's vision, purpose, strategy, values/5C's through industry communities
  • Monitor and evaluate program for continuous improvement.
• Actively build relationships with team members and key stakeholders.
• Actively participate in communication team meetings to share ideas and insights to continually improve communication processes, tools and results.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

• BA/BS in communications, English or Journalism (required)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Exceptional writing and editing skills (required)
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint (required)
• Dynamic Signal or other social media platforms (preferred)
• SharePoint (preferred)
• Yammer (preferred)

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of corporate communications experience; demonstrated experience working with business teams to develop communications that help achieve desired results; effective presentation and communication skills; ability to learn new subject areas quickly. (required)

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Highly collaborative and ability to work with a variety of stakeholders to achieve results (required)
• Ability to coach stakeholders in developing compelling messaging and delivering effective communications (required)

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership.RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM's background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.

At RSM, an employee's pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.