Communications Strategist

Job DescriptionJoin the team at Centrifuge Media, a leading strategic event communications agency! With expertise in strategy, creative, and production services, we deliver innovative and customized solutions to create the ultimate experience for our clients. Our values drive everything we do - we embrace & initiate change, we are creative, we are committed to improving, and we work together as a team.The Communications Strategist is a creative thinker who is responsible for developing a strategic vision and messaging priorities, typically for product launches, leadership summits, training meetings, and creative deliverables. This role serves as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams, translating business objectives into actionable plans that maximize impact. The Communications Strategist communicates business concepts in a way that resonates with global, national, and local audiences. This role requires a balance of strategic thinking, storytelling expertise, and hands-on execution to bring strategic visions to life!Primary ResponsibilitiesLead clients through strategy workshops to establish actionable goals, objectives, and narratives. Create strategic briefs for reference and alignment.Define key messages to empower the internal team to deliver fully integrated event solutions by ensuring alignment between strategy and tactics.Develop key talking points or scripts for executive-level presentations. Provide recommendations for storytelling opportunities. Coach presenters on strategies for effectively communicating a message.Prioritize a campaign-style approach to projects and provide recommendations for pull-through before, during, and after each event. Ensure consistency in tone and messaging across all event touchpoints.Collaborate with the client and internal teams to oversee strategic session development (panels, activations, keynote messages, etc.) and ensure alignment of content (presentations, video, and other media).Facilitate discussion of activation ideas and engagement enhancements to improve the attendee experience.Collect and analyze client data to measure the success of events and initiatives.Participate in the RFP/RFI/pitch process for new business. Conduct company & product research, identify key priorities, and work with internal teams to produce effective and timely submissions.Research industry trends, competitors, and client needs to evaluate opportunities for growth and innovation.Qualifications3 - 5+ years of experience working in communications, messaging development, or content strategy (preferably in an agency, corporate events, experiential marketing, or life sciences environment).Preferred college degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, Journalism, or related field; or equivalent working experience.SkillsExcellent writer and communicator with the ability to distill complex business concepts into clear, compelling, and impactful messaging directives, tailored per project and client.Strong understanding of corporate messaging, brand storytelling, and audience engagement tactics.Ability to uncover client needs, develop a unified strategy, facilitate internal brainstorming, and pitch agency recommendations with confidence to clients at all levels.Experience working on executive communications, presentations, and other content.Strong self-starter who is also able to work well cross-functionally and across multiple projects at one time.Quick learner who can foster a strong working knowledge of company capabilities and client priorities, in order to deliver the best solutions for our clients.Familiarity with creative processes and event production is preferred.Experience with PowerPoint and Excel preferred.Additional InformationAbove listing is not exhaustive; other duties as assigned should be expected.After demonstrated knowledge of company offerings and processes, occasional travel may be required for client events and onsite support.

Created: 2025-05-04