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Communications Specialist (Freelance)

Job title: Communications Specialist (Freelance)
Contract type: Freelance
Location: Chicago
Discipline: Technology
Remote: Yes
Reference: 427430
Contact name: Hannah Sweet

Job description

Our client, a global leader in the marketing and media space, is looking for a Communications Specialist, with expertise in SAP or ERP Implementation, to join their team on a freelance basis. This role can start immediately, will be 5+ months (with potential to extend), and CAN be completely remote.

Overview:
Working on a strategic initiative that will modernize and scale our ERP system for HR, Finance, and Procurement. Organizational Change Management will be a key driver of the project’s success. Our Change Team is focused on the people side of change and we are looking for a creative and strong marketing and communications voice to help us tell this unique story of transformation.   

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare creative, engaging communications to build awareness across the organization and support major change initiatives

  • Consult with various stakeholders across HR, Finance, and Procurement to identify communication needs and gather relevant content for the various communications

  • Ensure the content of documentation (text and graphics) is consistent in message, terminology, format, and style

  • Assist with the creation of end-user training materials in Google Docs and Slides

  • Create compelling and concise presentations to a variety of audiences (i.e., senior leadership, process managers, and general associates); Be an ambassador and champion of the change efforts 

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for an emphatic manager with a passion for the people side of change. This candidate needs to be a strong communicator—verbal, visual, and written— with the ability to take complex problems and processes and clearly distill them into one message. With this project’s complexity, the candidate should be adaptable and accepting of changes in project requirements while staying organized to ensure our communications and training go out timely and to the right audiences.  

Required Qualifications 

  • Experience applying a Change Management Framework to a project
  • Superior organization and time management 
  • Preferred Qualifications 
  • Experience with SAP ERP implementation
  • Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
  • Proficiency in GSuite (Google Slides, Sheets, & Docs)
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 5+ Years of Industry Experience 
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