Communications Specialist 5

Responsibilities
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Communications Specialist 5 in Redmond, WA. The role reduces friction and increases execution velocity across the organization.

Serve as a trusted partner to marketing leadership, supporting planning, prioritization, and execution across key initiatives

Drive Rhythm of Business (RoB), including leadership team meetings, agendas, follow‑ups, and action tracking

Partner across Product Marketing, Engineering, Finance, and Field to ensure alignment and forward momentum

Step in to advance work independently (e.g., synthesize rough inputs, create first drafts, unblock teams, and drive next steps)

Identify gaps, risks, and dependencies, and proactively bring solutions

Act as a trusted advisor driving strategy, operations, and execution alignment across the organization

Internal & External Communications

Lead and execute internal communications strategy to drive awareness and adoption of key initiatives

Create and manage internal narratives across channels (emails, updates, leadership communications, field alerts)

Draft social posts, blogs, and executive‑ready messaging for external audiences

Ensure alignment with approved messaging frameworks and tone

Build and maintain an editorial cadence aligned with business priorities

Serve as executive communications mentor, managing storytelling and editorial calendars across channels

Operational Excellence & Budget Support

Manage and track marketing budgets, including spend visibility and coordination with finance partners

Support execution of planning cycles, including quarterly priorities and tracking against goals

Ensure adherence to team processes, governance, and compliance requirements

Requirements

5–8+ years of experience in business management, marketing operations, communications, or consulting

Proven ability to operate as a peer to senior stakeholders and influence without authority

Strong written and verbal communication skills (executive‑ready)

Experience managing cross‑functional initiatives in a fast‑paced environment

High ownership mindset with ability to drive ambiguous work to completion

Preferred Skills

Experience in enterprise technology or cloud marketing

Background in executive communications or storytelling

Familiarity with Microsoft marketing rhythms (RoB, field alignment, launch planning)

What Success Looks Like

Leadership team is more effective, aligned, and focused on the highest priorities

Key initiatives (e.g., launches, programs) move faster with fewer gaps

Internal stakeholders are better informed and engaged

Communications are clear, consistent, and influence action internally and externally

Candidate Profile

Can sit in leadership forums as a peer and contribute meaningfully

Comfortable taking imperfect inputs and turning them into high‑quality outputs

Strong communicator who evangelizes internally and represents externally

Operates with speed, judgment, and low need for direction

Pay & Benefits
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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