strategic Communications consultant

Strategic Communications Consultant - International Development
As a Consultant in our Communications & Public Affairs practice, you will manage a portfolio of development sector clients. You will have high-level responsibility for building client relationships, understanding clients' needs, gathering and relaying advice on communications strategy, proposing communications programs, and managing campaigns. You will mobilize and supervise resources to support your work. You will make sure that projects stay on-time, on-budget, and on-brief. You will work with clients to make sure that Clickable Impact is not just a vendor on one project but a strategic partner across communications initiatives. You may also supervise at least one junior analyst or associate.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Consultant will work across a matrixed team. You will collaborate with your junior team members on client and project management responsibilities. You will collaborate with senior strategists to develop and implement plans and approaches. You will work with a content production team.
Detailed responsibilities are as follows:
1. Client Relationship & Project Management
Maintain positive client relationships, including timely, appropriate communication and prompt handling of client concerns.
Analyze needs and requirements, ensuring they are met and promptly communicated to project teams.
Plan and manage projects for superior outcomes, profitability, and on-time delivery.
Present progress and deliverables to clients and collect their feedback.
Take high-level responsibility for configuring new clients and new projects in the company's enterprise resource planning (ERP) and project management systems. Keep systems up-to-date with current project data and be prepared to explain data points to management.
Maintain positive relationships across project teams.
2. Strategic Counsel
Research and co-author communications strategies.
Respond to ad hoc client needs, soliciting counsel across the Clickable Impact team.
3. New Business
Contribute to new business proposals and presentations.
Contribute to company communications programs to position Clickable Impact for new business opportunities and talent recruitment.