Job Description
Job Description
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER – Transportation, Infrastructure & Mobility
About Us:
Morreale Communications is an award-winning woman-owned public relations firm with a specialty focus in the areas of Transportation, Infrastructure & Mobility, Health & Wellness, Energy & Utilities and Public Affairs.
We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, innovation, and integrity in all aspects of our operations. Our team enjoys summer hours, professional development opportunities and additional perks throughout the year. Morreale Communications works out of a newly built, custom office in Rosemont, IL. The office is within walking distance of shopping, dining and special events with free parking and shuttle transportation from the CTA Blue Line. While we will continue to offer a flexible work schedule, we are only considering candidates who are enthusiastic about being in the office to collaborate with their colleagues three days per week.
Position Overview:
The successful candidate is an expert project manager and critical thinker with excellent client relations and communications skills. They have experience developing strategies for communications campaigns using a combination of resources. They are both strategic thinkers and doers who can counsel our clients effectively, roll up their sleeves, and get the work done as part of the team.
Job Responsibilities:
Create versatile and strategic messages to satisfy client objectives
Create and implement social and digital education strategies, aligning community partnerships and identifying external forums to convey client stories and support thought leadership strategies
Identify key stakeholders including diverse audiences, community leaders, elected leaders and opinion leaders to ensure the right message is being developed and delivered in an effective way
Manage the full lifecycle of communications projects for clients, including project start up, resourcing, budget compliance and successful execution of deliverables
Work collaboratively with project and design team to shape highly technical information into digestible messaging for targeted public consumption
Participate in rapid response team and protocol to respond quickly to any media or social media issues
Work a hybrid schedule, three days in the Morreale office
Attend and manage in-person client events and functions both during and after hours
Travel both locally and throughout the state of Illinois, as needed, to attend and manage in-person client events and functions.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in a communications-related field or previous PR agency experience
5+ years of communications project management experience, including managing project deliverables and project teams
5+ years of professional experience in the areas of communications and marketing
Demonstrated analytical skills to solve problems and find the best way to convey a message
Demonstrated creative ability to produce exciting and interesting content
Strong writing and editing skills
Strong organizational skills and the ability to drive project timelines to success
Ability to track multiple tasks for multiple projects to keep on time and budget
Experience working with client teams, demonstrating utmost professionalism
Ability to collaborate with design team to produce targeted collateral materials
The ability to attend and manage in-person client events and functions both during and after hours
The ability to travel throughout the state of IL, as needed, for specific client events
The ability to work a hybrid schedule, three days per week in the Morreale office
Must reside in Illinois and have reliable personal transportation
Commitment to Morreale Core Values
View our Core Values video here!
Our core values represent the beliefs, philosophies and principles that define who we are and how we do business. We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates commitment and character to upholding the Morreale Core Values in all they do.
Accountability: Own it and honor our commitment to others.
Diversity: Embrace diverse perspectives and foster a culture of inclusion.
Excellence: Think big. Be bold and make every action count.
Integrity: Be honest, respectful, and trustworthy. Always do the right thing.
Collaboration: Stronger together. Elevate each other’s unique abilities to build on our collective strength.
About Morreale
Founded in 2006, Morreale Communications is a leading strategic communications agency working at the intersection of business, media, policy and people. Driven by the desire to empower our clients by elevating their voices during times of change, crisis and opportunity, Morreale offers an integrated suite of solutions. Core capabilities include strategic message development, stakeholder engagement, branding and creative strategy, digital & social communications, diversity & inclusion, policy strategy and media relations. Morreale is a certified WBE/WBENC agency bringing unrivaled experience from a wide range of backgrounds to provide deep insights and counsel to our clients.
Benefits:
Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
401k program and safe harbor match
Paid time off
Paid maternity Leave
Remote and flexible schedule options
Morreale Communications is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds.
