Communications Director

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

The Director of Talent Communications will lead the communication strategy for RSM’s talent experience, designing internal and external communications plans and programs to drive an unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience. This role will also oversee communications for additional internal functions, including risk and finance.

Through strong relationships and creating multi-channel, compelling strategies, tactics and deliverables, this role will inform, engage and inspire current employees, managers and leaders as well as future talent (candidates).

As part of a dynamic, global team with an enterprise focus, this role will have the opportunity to enhance the engagement of more than 17,000 RSM employees and owners around the world.

This role will be hybrid so individual can be engaged in cultivating our culture, developing our people, enhancing collaboration, fostering relationships and providing exceptional client experiences. 

Essential Duties:

• Serve as the communication lead for the firm’s talent organization, participating in strategy meetings with talent leaders, as appropriate

• Develop communications strategies, tactics and deliverables that inform, engage and inspire action in alignment with RSM’s vision, purpose, values and strategies, including directly supporting leader communications

• Collaborate to effectively strategize and execute communications to support the firm’s talent strategy and key initiatives working with multiple stakeholders, including: Communicators leading other functions, LOBs, industry and geographic focus areas to create better strategies, synergies and repeatable models; PR, thought leadership, marketing and other functions and outside agencies, as needed, to actively position RSM as a top place to work through the media.

• Lead a team of communications professionals, fostering collaboration, development opportunities and career growth aligned with individuals’ aspirations and the needs and expectations of the enterprise.

• Work with the RSM International Executive Office and RSM member firms as needed to enhance alignment with the network around key talent objectives and initiatives

• Develop tools and templates to be used in the field with a focus on integrating messaging across various programs and channels, whenever possible.

• Develop standards and processes for gathering and developing content that reinforces the firm’s vision, purpose, strategy, values, behaviors

• Monitor and evaluate program for continuous improvement.

• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

• BA/BS in communications, English or Journalism (required)
• MA/MS in communications or Journalism or MBA (preferred)

TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS

• Exceptional writing and editing skills (required)
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint (required)
• MS365: SharePoint, Teams, Viva Engage, CoPilot (preferred)

EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of corporate communications experience; demonstrated experience defining and managing communications strategy in support of a complex business environment (required)
• 3-5 years of experience managing communications across multiple business units and supporting multiple leaders (required)
• Experience managing teams and processes (required)
• Effective presentation and communication skills (required)
• Ability to learn new subject areas quickly. (required)

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Proven experience managing communications and direct reports (required)
• Ability to train, counsel, coach and advise executives and peers in message development and delivery best practices (required)
• Proven ability to collaborate and work effectively in a highly matrixed environment (required)

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm