Communications Manager

Our Chicago office is seeking a Communications Manager who will create, implement and lead communications programs that effectively describe and promote the organization and its products.

Primary Duties – May include, but not limited to the following:

Thought Leadership Development:

• Write, and coordinate development of various thought leadership pieces 
• Develop a comprehensive suite of marketing and thought leadership pieces that can be leveraged across multiple platforms and present the firm’s investment capabilities in the context of global secular and cyclical macroeconomic developments and client investment challenges and objectives 
• Enhance Heitman’s brand by raising the profile of Heitman’s investment professionals and executive management through creation and use of targeted media, communications, industry and client conference campaigns 
• Collaborate with resident experts and author articles to be published in target industry and other publications 
• Assist with development of commentary for quarterly reports/flash reports and other regular client communications 
• Develop strategic talking points for executive management speaking engagements for internal and external events 
• Responsible for tracking, analysis and/or reporting on effectiveness

RFPs:

• Write organize, edit and format responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) across all of Heitman's products and geographic regions 
• Analyzing RFP requirements in order to write, answer, organize and edit proposal content 
• Write organize, edit and format responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) across all of Heitman's products and geographic regions 
• Coordinating sales and investment teams to establish RFP timelines and determine content ownership 
• Adding new and updating/maintaining existing content within the firm’s RFP database 
• Responsible for updating consultant databases on a regular basis 
• Provide feedback and recommendations to improve processes, policies and customer satisfaction 
• Responsible for tracking analysis and/or reporting on trends and RFP process effectiveness

External Communications:

• Create and develop client-focused communication programs 
• Partner to identify opportunities for thought leadership content, including bylined articles, sponsorship/speaking spots

Internal Communications:

• Write and organize internal communications, including quarterly employee newsletter 
• Collaborate with business to develop and produce quarterly employee business programs

EDUCATION:

• Excellent academic qualifications; Bachelor’s degree required. Degrees in Journalism, English, Marketing or Communications preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Seven years of direct job-related experience required. Financial services, real estate, or professional services industry experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - The following are essential:

• Strong writing, editing, proofreading skills are essential 
• Direct experience writing, editing and preparing multiple types of communications 
• Experience coordinating and leading successful communication programs 
• Superior project management skills 
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills 
• High level of professionalism, client service skills and an enthusiastic team player 
• Ability to work efficiently and handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment 
• Must be a results-oriented self-starter with strong attention to detail 
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint 
• Experience working in PMAPS or Qvidian preferred