Senior Internal & Executive Communications Consultant (Contract)

A leading aerospace & defense contractor is seeking a skilled and experienced internal communications expert to begin as soon as possible. This role will work closely with the Vice President of HR & Internal Communications, providing strategic guidance and tactical support for the organization's internal communications efforts during a transitional period.

The ideal candidate brings expertise, experience and internal communications leadership, with a demonstrated ability to lay the foundation for a robust internal communications function. This role will play a pivotal part in elevating the internal communications team to a strategic business partner, aligning with the organization's overarching goals.

Key Responsibilities

· Help develop the strategy, approach, and strategic messaging framework for internal and executive communications

· Conceptualize, create, and implement communications plans and deliverables to advance the company’s internal communications priorities

· Support companywide change management initiatives

· Develop an integrated communication plan that utilizes multiple modes for delivery (email, internal portal, plasmas, social media – LinkedIn, etc)

· Craft compelling content to drive the communication plan

· Facilitate and delegate execution tasks to internal communications team members and external contractors

· Provide recommendations for enhancing the internal communications org structure

· Establish and refine standard work to elevate the communications function to best-in-class standards

· Analyze and refine internal communication metrics to measure engagement, usability, and impact to the organization

· Collaborate on the execution of a quarterly global executive leadership meeting, coordinating with external communications, creative, and IT teams

Ideal Candidate

· Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field, and 15 years of prior related experience (corporate communications, public relations agency or journalism preferred) or a Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience in communications

· Experience leading an internal communications team with proficiency in change management, communications strategy, employee communications, and project management

· Strategic thinker with the ability to provide counsel and thought partnership to senior leadership

· Demonstrated experience with communication planning including setting objectives, strategies, and action plans, and measuring results.

· Innovative approach to communications, extending beyond traditional methods

· Can provide both attention to detail and strategic vision while maintaining executive presence

· Ability to quickly grasp complex topics; synthesize and distill concepts for various audiences.

Additional Details

· Job Type: Part-time, Contractor | 20-40 hours/week with potential to expand

· Timing: Short-term engagement | Start Immediately | Ends TBD (start, with a 3-month term and the possibility of extension)

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $80.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Corporate Communications: 10 years (Preferred)