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Communications Strategist + Project Manager

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We are looking for a mid-level communications associate and project manager who can be counted on to support our strategy, branding and outreach work by writing clear, compelling communications and thoughtfully coordinating people and resources in order to get things done. This is a Chicago-based position. You will work from the office 2-3 days per week.

Estimated start date is first week of December 2023

AS A TEAM MEMBER YOU WILL

  • support our clients by concepting and developing strategies and tactics that help them engage their audiences
  • conduct interviews with clients and their customers and audiences to gain information that will help us make strategic recommendations and develop creative ideas
  • support our strategy team by interpreting directives into communications that guide teammates and actions that achieve objectives  
  • support our outreach work by coordinating people and resources, reaching out to partners and community members, scheduling and monitoring communications and coordinating engaging events and meetings
  • support copywriting with clear and compelling language and creative ideas for the development of digital and print materials
  • work with and for amazing people and organizations
  • do work that matters for people who care about and respect you

WE WANT YOU TO HAVE

This experience

  • 5-7 years of experience serving as a strategy or communications associate or project manager on or in support of a communications, marketing, design and/or outreach team
  • A minimum of 4 years of experience doing any of the following—coordinating events, doing community outreach, executing on and managing marketing initiatives or ad campaigns, managing the execution of complex design projects
  • Extensive examples developing clear, concise strategic language that served to inform market positioning and (internally) the development of copy across materials.
  • An understanding of and experience working in or with the social impact sector (corporate and private philanthropy, non-profit, civic, etc.)
  • (preferably) Have a bulk of your experience in the B2B/corporate/strategic communications space (vs. B2C)
  • A history of working in and thriving in small, diverse teams

These skills

  • Excellent project management skills; knowing how to be given a project and be able to put together and execute on a plan to get it done
  • Exceptional professional writing skills—especially in e-mail—that net clear, concise, direct and approachable communications
  • Be a creative writer and thinker; one who can develop copy and ideas that strategically connect with audiences
  • Be a pro in the use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint (or a comparable document and presentation tools) to develop clear, salient documents
  • Be proficient in leveraging social media (paid and organic) to build and connect to community
  • Have a university/college degree in marketing, communications, branding or other related field

This attitude

  • Be a humble, communicative and respectful collaborator
  • Be a proactive verbal and written communicator—who isn’t afraid to take the first step, pick up the phone and reach out
  • Have an interest and/or belief in the power of branding
  • Have a passion for inclusion, transparency and community
  • Be very service-oriented and accessible—someone who can be counted on to respond and deliver on tasks, no matter how big or small
  • An appreciation and connection to our values–strategic thinking above all else, the power of design and branding, diversity as a driver of ideas and a passion for partnering with others

ABOUT BD

We partner with people with vision to bring ideas to life.

Founded in 2003, Blue Daring is a Chicago-based team of creative strategists and strategic creatives who bring

brilliant thinking and beautiful design to meaningful people, projects and ideas.

We are diverse, respectful, dedicated, strategic and fun. Our culture is based on doing great work and taking care of our clients and each other. We’re seeking highly talented people who want a place to call home.

TO APPLY

PLEASE PREPARE A COVER LETTER with thoughts on why you connect with our company/this opportunity and your target salary range along with your resume to mb [at] bluedaring.com.

*DO NOT APPLY VIA LINKED IN.*

Blue Daring

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