Senior Communications Specialist (Public and Government Affairs)

Lead the Development and Implementation of Communications Programs

• Develop and execute effective and integrated communication plans, including strategies and tactics across all channels, leveraging all communication opportunities.
• Responsible for communication management for projects involving high-priority, major company strategic initiatives and/or significant changes to existing marketing and communication strategies.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, requiring outside resources and crossing divisions to produce the most effective communications.
• Responsible for strategic communication oversight and recommending ongoing enhancements for assigned audiences, programs, or channels.
• Serve as a communication strategist and consult with corporate and division partners to develop strategies, key messages, and vehicles for communication to support corporate, division, and project objectives.
• Lead and/or participate in project meetings. Proactively and openly articulate ideas and concerns with both corporate and project stakeholders, while balancing the objectives of both groups.
• Evaluate the impact of different communication channels and messaging strategies to ensure effective communications.

Account Management and Content Development

• Serve as an account manager between creative teams and business partners. Initiate and manage creative strategy work, including some direct content development.
• Understand and leverage communication touchpoints for assigned audiences and/or projects.
• Ensure market positioning and approved key messages are adhered to.
• Manage communication projects, including tracking, reporting status, project budgets, and measurement of tactics.

Process Improvement and Strategic Advising

• Analyze processes and strategies relating to increasing efficiency, quality, cost-control principles, workflow, accuracy, and reduction of complex production processes and products, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Advise and recommend effective communication approaches.
• Write and edit copy for various communication pieces.
• Manage various communication processes and workflows.
• Working with the manager, recommend tactical assignments of work for other team members to support strategic communication needs.

Job Specifications

Typically has the following skills or abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years’ experience in related communications work for a variety of mediums and customizing content to targeted audiences
• Project management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with individuals from all levels of the organization
• Proficient in word processing and desktop publishing applications

Preferred Skills

• Experienced with Public Affairs Campaigns
• Demonstrated ability to oversee broad, complex, and unstructured tasks ranging from strategic to operational in nature
• Excellent verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to speak clearly and concisely in group situations
• Ability to effectively communicate information to a wide variety of individuals or groups at all levels of the enterprise
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Top-notch people skills that encompass influencing, delegating, and maintaining strong working relationships
• Output-driven, stakeholder-centric mindset with a history that demonstrates the delivery of short-term wins on the journey to long-term change
• Willingness to listen, learn, and reflect, coupled with an ability to create, challenge, and evolve quickly will be critical success factors

Compensation

Compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions.

Salary Range: $63,000.00 – $108,675.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or protected veteran status.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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