Internal Communication Specialist

Wipfli LLP

With over 1,900 associates, 45 offices in the United States and two offices in India, Wipfli ranks among the top 20 accounting and business consulting firms in the nation. Wipfli is also a member of Allinial Global, an accounting firm association of legally independent accounting and consulting firms with offices in North America and throughout the world through international members and partnerships. We enjoy a solid reputation as industry experts and as a trusted business advisor to more than 60,000 clients including: manufacturing companies, construction companies, contractors and developers, real estate companies, health care organizations, financial institutions, insurance companies, nonprofit organizations, units of government, dealerships, and individuals.The firm serves businesses of various sizes, from large public and private companies, to closely held family-owned businesses. Whether we’re helping clients streamline processes, improve performance, leverage the right technology, or increase financial success, we offer innovative, effective, and personalized services to help clients overcome their business challenges today and plan for tomorrow.

Our areas of focus

Our services focus on improving the key components of every successful organization:

  • Process and performance management 
  • Human resources 
  • Operations and organization structure 
  • Systems and information technology 
  • Marketing, sales, and customer service 
  • Capital and financial strength 

Our team approach

You can rely on a consistent, cohesive, and dedicated team of service professionals and industry-focused experts who draw from a wide range of collective knowledge and experience. With Wipfli's particular focus on specific industries, members of many of Wipfli’s industry-focused teams meet regularly to discuss best practices, industry issues, and updates. These meetings ensure that our associates continue to provide clients with exceptional expertise and service. Clients tell us our associates are a pleasure to work with, and they appreciate the time associates take to understand their individual circumstances. Our partners also commit significant efforts to engagements, further ensuring customer satisfaction.

Team members arrive at Wipfli with considerable experience and knowledge, and they continue to develop their skills through at least 40 hours of continuing professional education each year.

Recognizing the critical importance of engaged and satisfied associates, we regularly monitor and work to improve the engagement level of all associates.

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Position Details

Internal Communication Specialist
Job
Full-time
11/10/2017
Chicago Illinois
Chicago, IL

Go Beyond the Ordinary. Join Wipfli LLP. We are excited that you made the decision to consider joining Wipfli LLP. In doing so, you’ve decided to go beyond the ordinary public accounting and consulting firm. We hope that you find, in Wipfli LLP, the firm where you will meet all of your goals and aspirations in life and work. Guided by our mission statement, “To contribute to the success of our associates and clients”, we will contribute to your development of technical and soft skills, so you can ensure our clients are successful. Since 1930, we have grown to be a thriving national firm, with a local presence, and subject matter experts of a large firm. We will help our associates and clients -- and perhaps you --thrive. All along, the Wipfli Way has guided us in making our associates and clients successful, and creating a culture that values relationships. As we begin our relationship with you, we look forward to learning how we can help turn your ideas into realities, and how you will turn the challenges of our clients into opportunities for their success. To further explore more about The Wipfli Way and all we have to offer, please go to our website www.wipfli.com to learn more.

Under the direction of the Performance Coach, the Internal Communication Specialist will work collaboratively with a group of writers, designers, and marketing team members to oversee the implementation of Wipfli’s internal communications plan. Will be responsible for ensuring that consistent and timely messages are delivered across the organization, and that these messages reinforce the firm’s mission, vision, values, culture, business goals, brand and change management principles and strategies.

  • Meet regularly with department leaders and change management teams to consult and advise regarding internal communications, as well as discuss company news, goals, survey results and feedback. 
  • Develop and implement integrated internal communications programs that increase brand awareness, foster business acumen and drive alignment with executive vision and priorities. 
  • Develop and evolve effective and efficient communication vehicles and structures to foster feedback across the enterprise. 
  • Develop and implement analytic and other measures to gauge and calibrate the effectiveness of key delivery vehicles, 
  • Partner with and serve as internal consultant to company leadership to produce and implement strategic communication plans for company initiatives. 
  • Identify, develop and execute a content calendar for all internal communications vehicles across brands (intranet, weekly e-mails, etc.).
  • Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communications, Business or other job related major. 
  • Requires five to seven years of job related experience 
  • Proven experience in internal communications, project management/coordination, event planning and writing/story identification 
  • Communications experience in a service industry 
  • Social media strategy and/or production management 
  • Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work effectively 
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information with tact and discretions 
  • Ability to balance many projects simultaneously 
  • Ability to work under pressure and time deadlines 
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, accuracy, persistence and dependability 
  • Ability to share lessons learned and best practices 
  • Requires strong oral and written communication skills 
  • Requires the ability to meet and present to executive leadership 
  • Public speaking 
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook 
  • Proficient in the Associated Press style 

Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.



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