Strategic Communications Manager - Brand & Exec Messaging

The Equus Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Equus Group is seeking a Communications Manager to lead planning, execution, and governance of internal and external communications. You will manage a cross-functional team and ensure content quality, consistency, and alignment with organizational priorities.

You will supervise a team, develop executive presentations, and partner with analytics to measure impact while advancing brand standards and channel strategy in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive communications and project management experience in a corporate environment.
• Experience managing both internal and external communication programs.
• Experience managing a team.
• Experience supporting senior executives and organizational change initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field. Master's degree in Strategic Communications, Marketing Communications, or Business Administration (MBA) preferred but not required.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Executive communications and presentation development
• Microsoft 365 and SharePoint proficiency

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the communications team, including project prioritization, workflow management across multiple concurrent initiatives, and staff development.
• Oversee governance, editorial guidance, and execution of content strategy for all internal and external communication channels.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for leadership, content authors, and project partners, turning strategic goals into actionable plans while ensuring alignment and timely completion of deliverables.
• Own and maintain the organizational communications calendar, setting communication priorities, planning reoccurring and emerging communications, and recommending the best timing and channels for delivery.
• Establish and implement standardized processes and workflows to improve operational efficiency and cross-department collaboration. Develop frameworks to streamline content creation and reduce editing cycles.
• Create strategic copy for standardized messaging, event marketing, campaigns and other initiatives as needed.
• Oversee brand standards and guide visual communication, presentation design, and graphic design initiatives
• Facilitate the development of executive presentations, partnering with content authors and communication design specialist
• Collaborate with Data Insights & Analytics team to monitor and report on communication performance metrics.
• Own platform governance, including enhancements, and user access management.
• Stay informed of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to enhance communication strategies and processes across the organization.

Skills

Project management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field

Master's degree in Strategic Communications, Marketing Communications, or MBA

Tools

Microsoft 365 and SharePoint

Job description

The Equus Group is seeking a Communications Manager to lead planning, execution, and governance of internal and external communications. You will manage a cross-functional team and ensure content quality, consistency, and alignment with organizational priorities.

You will supervise a team, develop executive presentations, and partner with analytics to measure impact while advancing brand standards and channel strategy in a fast-paced corporate environment.