Director of Corporate Communications and Alumni Programs
Location: Boston, Chicago, New York
About L.E.K. Consulting
L.E.K. Consulting is a global management consulting firm that uses deep industry expertise and rigorous analysis to help business leaders achieve practical results with real impact. We are uncompromising in our approach to helping clients consistently make better decisions, deliver improved business performance and generate greater shareholder returns. The firm advises and supports global companies that are leaders in their industries — including the largest private and public sector organizations, private equity firms and emerging entrepreneurial businesses. Founded 40 years ago, L.E.K. employs more than 2,200 professionals across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. For more information, go to www.lek.com.
Overview of function:
This role will be responsible for creating and driving an integrated communications strategy and program with the ability to engage, align and inspire all corporate stakeholders including recruits, employees, alumni and external corporate audiences. This role will oversee three main functions: Alumni relations, Internal employee communications, and corporate external communications. The Director will drive and manage the L.E.K. Network program and portal for staff and alumni, working closely with the global People (Human Capital) team to manage communications to recruiting audiences and current employees. This role partners closely with the leadership team, Human Capital, Talent Acquisition and Marketing to shape, drive and deliver the L.E.K. strategy for culture, communications, and engagement to key stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
Internal Communications
- Lead enterprise-wide communications; work with the People team and leadership to determine internal communications strategy and execute programs to deliver communications objectives throughout the organization.
- Deliver communications solutions that effectively communicate corporate priorities and achieve organizational objectives related to leadership changes, process implementations, new solutions offerings, M&A activities, and more.
- Draft executive internal communication including announcements, updates, and invitations.
- Support global People team needs related to employee messaging and communications.
- Develop internal messaging across all platforms including newsletters, email announcements, online, intranet, and video.
- Guide and manage development of our global intranet platform.
Alumni Relations
- Lead development, implementation, and assessment of strategies and programs to maintain lifelong engagement among our employees once they leave L.E.K.
- Manage all aspects of the L.E.K. Network web pages for alumni and staff.
- Coordinate programming for alumni (webinars, mentor/mentee program, panel discussions, reunions, cocktail parties, etc.) and engage partners and staff in these events.
- Cultivate alumni “ambassadors” and internal partner champions for the alumni program.
Employment Branding
- Partner with the People team on implementation/communication of employer brand and employee value proposition.
- Build social media strategy to engage prospective employees at both the undergraduate and graduate school levels.
- Manage company presence on employment-related websites and social media platforms.
External Corporate Communications
- Manage firmwide corporate messaging to the media and other stakeholders.
- Work with the Global Managing Partner, the CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) and other senior leaders to craft firmwide messaging strategy.
- Collaborate with the Content CoE (Centers of Excellence) on the external promotion of firmwide thought leadership.
- Partner with the Digital CoE on our social media strategy to external audiences.
- Collaborate with regional marketing teams on PR related to our services or thought leadership.
Culture and Engagement
- Coordinate with the People team to drive programs focused on communications and brand-building initiatives.
- Support career services initiatives across the firm as needed by the People team.
- Relaunch and continually reinforce our corporate purpose statement and company values.
- In partnership with People team, shape internal communication strategies and the development of employee-facing materials.
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Human Capital, and Career Services teams to maintain consistent messaging.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of relevant work experience with clear progression in roles & responsibility, including previous experience managing a team.
- 3+ years of previous experience in a consulting firm or other professional services environment.
- A demonstrated ability to think strategically and tactically about business needs.
- Demonstrated skill translating business strategies into comprehensive communication strategies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality content across a variety of formats.
- Highly organized, mindful of deadlines, able to multi-task and work under limited supervision.
- A bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, Public Relations, Marketing, business, communications or related field.
- Competency with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Drive for results.
- Makes decisions.
- Takes initiative.
- Simplifies the complex.
- Communicates powerfully and candidly.
- Builds credibility.
- Values diversity.
For more information and to apply, go to https://www.lek.com/join-lek/apply/apply-now.
- Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess eligibility to work in the United States.
- L.E.K. Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- L.E.K. Consulting has a hybrid work model in place for our U.S. offices.
- In New York, the base salary is between $160,000 - $190,000 (USD); placement within this range will vary based on experience and skill level.
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