Communications Manager at Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations, Inc. in Seattle, Washington

Job Description:

The Communications Manager, assigned to one of Pinkerton's largest global clients, will be responsible for managing the communication team, supporting global project communication plans, and global/regional event communications and engagement activities. This role supports the client's objectives by building and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders, developing third party advocates, and implementing best practices.

Essential Functions:

1. Represent Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
2. Provide subject matter expertise regarding the development and delivery of strategic corporate communication and engagement strategies.
3. Provide effective leadership, communication, and facilitation skills to support the team to achieve the required standards of performance and compliance against program requirements.
4. Engage relevant stakeholders in making key decisions while clearly articulating the assumptions.
5. Plan, develop, and execute communication initiatives, promotions, and projects that engage stakeholders and customers and align with the strategic plan.
6. Provide exemplary advice and support to the leadership team in relationship to communication and stakeholder engagement issues and activities.
7. Proactively build and manage relationships with key internal stakeholders across a range of businesses and geographies to define and deliver on stakeholder and communication objectives.
8. Ensure the development of collaborative partnerships with key internal communication and stakeholder groups.
9. Develop third party advocates and support and enhance the client's reputation/brand.
10. Monitor and measure the effectiveness of communication activities through digital analytics, surveys, and other key performance indicators.
11. Support the identification, development, and integration of new technologies or initiatives, relating to communication.
12. Be responsible for the on-time, in-scope, and on-budget delivery of communications outcomes.
13. All other duties, as assigned.

Bachelor's degree with at least eight years of corporate communications/planning experience. Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Competencies:

• Project management skills.
• Knowledge of best practice in stakeholder engagement theory and practices.
• Able to deliver high quality outcomes in a dynamic and sometimes sensitive environment.
• Executive level written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Able to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Able to carry out responsibilities with little or no supervision.
• Able to influence outcomes with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Attentive to detail, accuracy, and quality.
• Client orientated and results driven.
• Able to lead people through change.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced environment.
• Computer skills; Microsoft Office.

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;

• Regular computer usage.
• Frequent sitting.
• Travel, as required (domestically and/or internationally).

Benefit options include employer-paid life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D, medical, (HSA) Health Savings Account, (FSA) Flexible Savings Account, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(K), paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holidays) and several employee assistance-related programs. This information provides a brief benefit overview. Upon the acceptance of an employment offer, the new employee will receive comprehensive plan details based on specific eligibility rules.

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.