Communications Associate

JLL

JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. A Fortune 500 company, JLL helps real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. In 2016, JLL had revenue of $6.8 billion and fee revenue of $5.8 billion and, on behalf of clients, managed 4.4 billion square feet, or 409 million square meters, and completed sales acquisitions and finance transactions of approximately $145 billion. At the end of the second quarter of 2017, JLL had nearly 300 corporate offices, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of more than 80,000. As of June 30, 2017, LaSalle Investment Management had $57.6 billion of real estate under asset management. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated.

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Position Details

Communications Associate
Job
Full-time
9/20/2017
Twin Cities Metro
Minneapolis, MN

Job Summary:

We are searching for a Communications Associate to assist the Senior Communications Associate in developing cross-functional, account-wide communications that support our team in the Minneapolis area. Candidate must be an enthusiastic, creative self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills who can work effectively in a team environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Write and edit cross-functional communications to ensure desired message is properly conveyed 
  • Assist in the development and implementation of communication plans and templates 
  • Provide communications support to cross-functional teams (including writing and designing PowerPoint presentations, newsletters, client memos, marketing collateral and user guides) 
  • Create and edit PowerPoint presentations for all levels of management and across functions 
  • Develop and manage intranet content using SharePoint 
  • Other duties and responsibilities as needed by the firm and client including large-scale event assistanc

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred - Desired Field of Study: Communications, Journalism, Marketing 
  • 3+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in corporate (internal and external) communications. Technical writing experience a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Superior written and verbal communication skills 
  • Creative, critical thinker 
  • Strong attention to detail and highly organized 
  • Ability to learn quickly and work independently 
  • Problem solving skills – ability to generate solutions when faced with new challenges 
  • Team player with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment 
  • Able to interact with all levels of an organization including clients, executives, and specialists across all functions 
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with client 
  • Possess interpersonal savvy and the ability to relate to all types of people inside and outside of the organization with diplomacy and tact 
  • Proficiency in MS Office, including PowerPoint, SharePoint, Word and Excel

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