Internal Communications Lead, GSM

Kelly; Deerfield (IL); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an experienced Internal Communications Lead for the Global Strategic Marketing team in a contract capacity. The role is fully remote with approximately 20 hours per week and a 6-month initial term, with potential extension.

You will partner with GSM leadership to translate priority initiatives into clear communications across the marketing organization. The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in corporate communications, strong writing and storytelling skills, and proven

Qualifications

• 7+ years in internal or transformation communications with leaders.
• Ability to synthesize complex initiatives into clear narratives.
• Strong writing, editing, and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Counsel GSM leadership on internal communications strategy and execution.
• Develop plans and content for emails, intranet, town halls, and other channels.
• Coordinate comms for ongoing initiatives and organizational transformation.
• Engage employees with compelling narratives and feedback activities.
• Measure impact using data-driven insights and adjust approaches.
• Manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality communications.

Skills

Internal comms

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership messaging

Writing/editing

Change management

Analytics & metrics

Education

Bachelor's in Communications

Tools

MS Office/Google Docs

Slack/Teams

Job description

Internal Communications Lead, Global Strategic Marketing (Contract) - Fully Remote

Company: Kelly Services

Location: Fully Remote

Hours: Part-time: Approximately 20 hrs/week

Contract Duration: 6 month Initial contract with possible extension up to 12 months

Role Mission

Kelly Services is seeking an experienced Internal Communications Lead to partner with the Global Strategic Marketing (GSM) leadership team. In this contract role, you will drive clear and consistent communication of leadership priorities, transformation initiatives, business updates, and achievement highlights. You will synthesize the GSM narrative into actionable communications across the marketing organization.

As our embedded communications partner, you will collaborate closely with GSM leaders, Change Management, and initiative teams to identify key messaging needs, recommend strategies, and develop effective communications materials. The role requires both strategic counsel and hands-on execution—ranging from leadership messaging, initiative-based communications, employee engagement, town hall support, communications planning, channel coordination, and measurement.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 7+ years of experience in internal, corporate, or transformation communications, with a proven track record of independently supporting leaders in complex organizations
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously from broad or incomplete direction
• Exceptional judgment in what, when, and how information should be communicated
• Skilled in synthesizing activity from multiple initiatives into a clear, cohesive narrative
• Strong writing, editing, storytelling, and executive communication capabilities
• Comfort participating in leadership discussions and managing confidential or evolving information
• Experience supporting organizational transformation or major business initiatives
• Ability to develop communications plans, leadership messaging, town halls, and employee engagement activities
• Effective project and stakeholder management skills; able to balance multiple priorities and deliver completed communications
• Data-informed; experienced in using communications metrics and feedback to enhance effectiveness
• Highly proactive, adaptable, and comfortable in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Low-ego, collaborative, and solution-oriented

Key Responsibilities

• Counsel GSM leadership on internal communications strategy and execution
• Develop communications plans and produce content for various channels (email, intranet, town halls, etc.)
• Coordinate communications related to ongoing initiatives, business updates, and organizational transformation
• Engage employees with compelling narratives and support activities designed for involvement and feedback
• Measure communications impact and refine approaches using data-driven insights
• Manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining high-quality deliverables

Kelly Services is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Benefits

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life - just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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