Communications Specialist

Raymond James • Saint Petersburg, FL

23d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under limited supervision, uses specialized knowledge and skills obtained through communications education and experience to plan and coordinate communications services, programs and activities and conceptualize, create, write and edit communications. May serve as a communications advisor to others. Undertakes varied work requiring evaluation, originality and ingenuity to make moderately complex decisions. Resolves or recommends solutions to multifaceted problems.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Fundamental public communications concepts, practices and procedures.
• Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint sufficient to create documents, spreadsheets, e-mails and presentations.
• Skill in: Managing time sufficient to handle multiple tasks, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines and changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• PR software proficiency to add, monitor and employ data.
• Ability to: Solve problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Work productively with all levels of management.
• Think quickly and creatively, overcome objection, and react well to deadline pressure.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Provide a high level of service.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Bachelor’s: Communications, Bachelor’s: Marketing, Bachelor’s: Public Relations
• General Experience - 3 to 6 years

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic direction, message development, and planning for firm initiatives
• Consults with internal and external constituents to identify communications goals and objectives; recommends and executes solutions for moderate impact project/initiatives
• Uses effective verbal and written communication skills to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• Builds relationships with peers and superiors, including senior leadership inside and outside the department
• Utilizes metrics to make strategic decisions in alignment with goals; analyzes audience requirements and behavior
• Serves in a leadership capacity when representing the department on firm projects/initiatives
• With some instruction/involvement, makes independent decisions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees