Managing Consultant, Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement

ERM is seeking an experienced communications professional to join a group of dynamic and energetic social performance, strategic communications, and stakeholder engagement professionals dedicated to delivering high-quality services to clients throughout the environmental consulting industry and in a variety of industries, sectors and geographies. We are looking for individuals based in our Cleveland, OH office area who will be responsible for leading projects with clients, while contributing to new business development and driving internal marketing initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with internal teams to develop cross-functional strategies to support client projects and initiatives.
• Support internal and external marketing efforts to drive work that helps clients achieve and maintain their social license to operate.
• Support and lead day-to-day project management, including client relations and staffing and budget ownership.
• 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.
• Drive media relations strategy and implementation.
• Stay abreast of industry best practices and opportunities to drive digital innovation, via the use of existing and prospective ERM tools, technologies and partnerships.
• 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.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of stakeholder demographics and accessibility issues in each project area and build equitable communications delivery plans.
• Write and edit project plans and informational materials e.g., fact sheets, website copy, newsletters, brochures, display copies, letters, etc.
• Monitor and analyze stakeholder communications and issues, including developing reports, summarizing key findings and analyzing trends as they relate to the client.
• Plan and facilitate efforts to inform client project planning and build collaboration with stakeholders, such as focus groups and community advisory groups.
• Lead project meeting planning and implementation, including facilitation and/or moderation of in-person and virtual client, new business, and public-facing events.
• 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.
• Coordinate sub-contractor activity.
• Experience with crisis management desirable.
• Experience in Environmental Justice a plus.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS in communications, public affairs, public relations, community relations or journalism field of study preferred. Or equivalent experience.
• 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.
• Comfort level in facilitating meetings and presenting information to varied audiences.
• Experience with social risk identification, monitoring, and analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal skills; conversant with AP Stylebook.
• 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.
• Strong ability to organize, prioritize and complete deadline-driven tasks as well as flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

For the Managing Consultant, Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $86,700 – $102,486 (USD).  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed