Company Profile

Company Description:

 
    
JOB DESCRIPTION: Senior Strategist for Business & Government Services
Applicants must supply to kerri@c2strategic.com:

1. A cover letter detailing communications experience, including a recent project
2. Resume
3. At least two writing samples
4. Client case study, if available

 
Summary
C2 Strategic Communications seeks a Senior Strategist to join a growing public relations and marketing firm with operations in Louisville and Indianapolis. The ideal candidate will have a passion for storytelling and enjoy working in a collaborative, creative environment. This person will serve as a key leader in C2’s Business & Government Services segment, working closely with a variety of clients representing private industries, nonprofits and local governments.
The Senior Strategist primarily manages client accounts, develops communications strategies and ensures the quality of client deliverables by working with Associate and Staff Strategists as well as C2’s Creative Services Team. The Senior Strategist also works with C2’s Leadership Team to ensure client satisfaction, develop and build relationships with current and potential clients, and identify and respond to business opportunities.
The Senior Strategist will lead multiple projects and key accounts as well as support staff development and sales efforts.
Essential duties and responsibilities

• Own client relationships, using exceptional organizational and relationship skills
• Develop and implement communications plans, including objectives, strategies, tactics and budgets to meet client needs and reach target audiences
• Identify key deliverables and manage the process and staffing to achieve them
• Manage time and staff effectively and efficiently to stay on budget according to terms of client contract
• Oversee creation and quality of deliverables such as news releases, newsletters, web content, speeches, talking points, presentations, other collateral marketing materials, social media posts, proposals, etc.
• Plan media availabilities, news conferences, public meetings and professional conferences
• Assist with business development: Track and manage RFP responses, make direct pitches and presentations, build and maintain association relationships, etc.
• Participate in annual strategic planning for C2
• Perform other duties as assigned

 
Skills/attributes
Required:

• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to interact with and gain the trust of current and prospective clients
• Ability to forge coordination, cooperation and collaboration among multiple groups working on a project
• Ability to break down complex concepts and convey them simply and concisely to a target audience
• Ability to think strategically and creatively
• Proactive problem solver
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Adept at project management, multi-tasking and meeting deadlines
• Expertise in communicating with media and the public
• Adept at event planning, from news conferences to public meetings
• Ability to delegate, work collaboratively and coordinate with internal staff
• Competent in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Competent in multiple social-media platforms

Preferred:

• Expertise and/or interest in government services, education, nonprofits, professional services and business-to-business services
• Experience using Salesforce for customer relationship management
• Experience using Cision or other media-monitoring service
• Experience using Adobe Creative products: Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere, and/or Illustrator

Education/experience

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing or public relations
• 8-10 years of progressively responsible experience in the communications field, especially in an agency, corporate or public agency setting
• Preferred: experience working in print/broadcast/digital media and/or with media relations

Work environment
Normal office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with an hour for lunch, Monday through Friday. Employees often work off-site, either at a client’s office or event. Reliable transportation is required. Occasionally, night and weekend hours might be required. Overnight travel is minimal.
Job classification: Full-Time Exempt
Reports to: C2 Business & Government Services segment lead/C2 Leadership Team