Grant Thornton International Ltd
Business Communications, Executive & Operations, Associate Director
Grant Thornton International Ltd, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Grant Thornton is seeking a Business Communications- Executive & Operations Associate Director to join the team. Approved office locations can be found below.
Take the next step in your career now, scroll down to read the full role description and make your application. Grant Thornton is re-imagining its Communications function to 1) support the business and anchor in the CEO’s and organization’s key priorities; 2) deliver on a global scale with greater efficiency, quality and operational rigor; and 3) broaden the scope of the core team through new capabilities and competencies including M&A, investor relations, issues management, change enablement and tech integration, such as AI tools and other resources. The Associate Director of Business Communications, Executive and Operations, will serve as a Communications Business Partner to the Office of the CEO (OCEO) and in support of the Executive team. This individual is an anchor of the Communications function and ensures alignment of day-to-day processes, procedures, and operations at the functional level, in support of the enterprise. This role serves as a direct liaison to the CEO’s Chief of Staff and team and works to maintain quality, excellence, transparency and collaboration among the Communications and OCEO teams. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Project manage complex, ongoing enterprise initiatives. Maintain and deliver operational excellence, implementing and constantly enhancing processes, procedures and protocols that keep tasks on or ahead of schedule. Help lead and collaborate with Communications COE to bring the best resources and solutions to the forefront for problem solving and proactive client service, management and engagement. Manage communications budget, as well as enable external contractor and vendor relationships. Develop, present and execute proactive project plans that demonstrates A-Z thinking and ensure optimal outcomes and success. Manage senior associate of Business Communications and Operations and guarantee quality of written, verbal and multi-channel communications. Work across internal and external communications workstreams and collaborate heavily with culture and change enablement teammates for enterprise view of program recommendations and outcomes. Closely coordinate initiatives with COE, leveraging teammates focused on channels, analytics, social media and creative content. Provide counsel to key stakeholders and become trusted resource on key business communications matters. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND IMPACT Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism, English, Project Management or other related major. Minimum of 10 years of experience as communications professional with current track record of breakthrough communications strategy, operations and measurable results. Exude confidence in executive settings and be intellectually curious. Outstanding oral, written, editing, creative and interpersonal skills. Ability to thrive in a highly matrixed environment and perform under pressure. Ability to quickly grasp complex subject matter into accessible, useful content. Track record of social media participation and understanding. Proven ability to adapt writing style to various online and print materials. Strong communications research skills, and ability to rapidly research, analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources. Demonstrated success in project-managing communications initiatives from conception to execution and evaluation. Tech-savvy and ability to leverage tools and technology to foster efficiencies (e.g., MS Office Suite, Smartsheet, Copilot, other AI). Strong budget management, vendor oversight, organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines. Professional services experience a plus, though not required. Ability to travel 30 percent of the time. The base salary range for this position in the firm’s Chicago, IL office only is between $144,000 and $216,000 per year. The base salary range for this position in the firm’s New York, NY office only is between $155,500 and $233,300 per year.
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Take the next step in your career now, scroll down to read the full role description and make your application. Grant Thornton is re-imagining its Communications function to 1) support the business and anchor in the CEO’s and organization’s key priorities; 2) deliver on a global scale with greater efficiency, quality and operational rigor; and 3) broaden the scope of the core team through new capabilities and competencies including M&A, investor relations, issues management, change enablement and tech integration, such as AI tools and other resources. The Associate Director of Business Communications, Executive and Operations, will serve as a Communications Business Partner to the Office of the CEO (OCEO) and in support of the Executive team. This individual is an anchor of the Communications function and ensures alignment of day-to-day processes, procedures, and operations at the functional level, in support of the enterprise. This role serves as a direct liaison to the CEO’s Chief of Staff and team and works to maintain quality, excellence, transparency and collaboration among the Communications and OCEO teams. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Project manage complex, ongoing enterprise initiatives. Maintain and deliver operational excellence, implementing and constantly enhancing processes, procedures and protocols that keep tasks on or ahead of schedule. Help lead and collaborate with Communications COE to bring the best resources and solutions to the forefront for problem solving and proactive client service, management and engagement. Manage communications budget, as well as enable external contractor and vendor relationships. Develop, present and execute proactive project plans that demonstrates A-Z thinking and ensure optimal outcomes and success. Manage senior associate of Business Communications and Operations and guarantee quality of written, verbal and multi-channel communications. Work across internal and external communications workstreams and collaborate heavily with culture and change enablement teammates for enterprise view of program recommendations and outcomes. Closely coordinate initiatives with COE, leveraging teammates focused on channels, analytics, social media and creative content. Provide counsel to key stakeholders and become trusted resource on key business communications matters. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND IMPACT Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism, English, Project Management or other related major. Minimum of 10 years of experience as communications professional with current track record of breakthrough communications strategy, operations and measurable results. Exude confidence in executive settings and be intellectually curious. Outstanding oral, written, editing, creative and interpersonal skills. Ability to thrive in a highly matrixed environment and perform under pressure. Ability to quickly grasp complex subject matter into accessible, useful content. Track record of social media participation and understanding. Proven ability to adapt writing style to various online and print materials. Strong communications research skills, and ability to rapidly research, analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources. Demonstrated success in project-managing communications initiatives from conception to execution and evaluation. Tech-savvy and ability to leverage tools and technology to foster efficiencies (e.g., MS Office Suite, Smartsheet, Copilot, other AI). Strong budget management, vendor oversight, organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines. Professional services experience a plus, though not required. Ability to travel 30 percent of the time. The base salary range for this position in the firm’s Chicago, IL office only is between $144,000 and $216,000 per year. The base salary range for this position in the firm’s New York, NY office only is between $155,500 and $233,300 per year.
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