Managing Consultant, Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement

Overview

Lead and manage strategic communications and stakeholder engagement projects for clients.

Key Responsibilities

• content creation
• stakeholder analysis
• media relations
• project management
• digital innovation
• risk reporting

Tasks

-Write and edit project plans and informational materials e.g., fact sheets, website copy, newsletters, brochures, display copies, letters, etc. -Lead project meeting planning and implementation, including facilitation and/or moderation of in-person and virtual client, new business, and public-facing events. -Develop a comprehensive understanding of stakeholder demographics and accessibility issues in each project area and build equitable communications delivery plans. -Support business development plans to obtain new clients, relationship development through seminars and conventions, industry outreach in support of client projects and business development efforts, and development of new business proposals and contracts. -Support internal and external marketing efforts to drive work that helps clients achieve and maintain their social license to operate. -Monitor and analyze stakeholder communications and issues, including developing reports, summarizing key findings and analyzing trends as they relate to the client. -Drive media relations strategy and implementation. -Support and lead day-to-day project management, including client relations and staffing and budget ownership. -Stay abreast of industry best practices and opportunities to drive digital innovation, via the use of existing and prospective ERM tools, technologies and partnerships. -Coordinate sub-contractor activity. -Work with internal teams to develop cross-functional strategies to support client projects and initiatives. -Plan and facilitate efforts to inform client project planning and build collaboration with stakeholders, such as focus groups and community advisory groups. -Drive strategy and oversee analysts in the delivery of social risk and community assessment monitoring and reporting, as it relates to capital project’s project planning, M&A due diligence, and operational permitting. -Serve as strategic advisor to clients, while leading team members in the planning and implementation of strategic communications and stakeholder engagement programs, including broad scale public consultation programs, which may vary from on-the-ground or virtual outreach with landowners, media, and non-government organizations to identification and activation of supporters.

Requirements

• ba/bs
• 8+ years
• ap stylebook
• environmental justice
• crisis management
• social risk

What You Bring

-Experience with planning and implementing public consultation programs and writing and producing informational materials. -Ability to present information to clients, stakeholders and colleagues in a concise and persuasive manner. -BA/BS in communications, public affairs, public relations, community relations or journalism field of study preferred. Or equivalent experience. -Strong ability to organize, prioritize and complete deadline-driven tasks as well as flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines. -Ability to travel. -Experience with social risk identification, monitoring, and analysis. -Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision. -This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. -Excellent written and verbal skills; conversant with AP Stylebook. -Experience in Environmental Justice a plus. -Experience with crisis management desirable. -Comfort level in facilitating meetings and presenting information to varied audiences. -4-6+ years (8+ years preferred) of relevant work experience - preferably in a public affairs capacity, public relations firm or similar; energy industry experience preferred.

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About Erm

-Flourished through merging UK and US consultancies, building a truly global footprint. -Has carried out major environmental assessments for projects like High Speed 1, HS2, Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines. -Works in sectors from mining, energy and chemicals to manufacturing, pharma, power, renewables, finance and TMT. -Combines strategic advisory and technical delivery, using digital tools and proprietary methodologies. -Notably led environmental impact assessments for cross-border hydroelectric, rail and oil infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-this position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.