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Corporate Communications Manager

West Monroe · Chicago, IL, USA ·

Pay:
$102,000-$120,000/yr
Job type:
Full Time

Are you ready to make an impact?

West Monroe has an immediate opportunity for a strategic, detail-oriented communicator to join our Corporate Communications team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys turning complexity into clarity, has a knack for storytelling, translating leadership direction into communications that resonate with employees, and thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do

Develop and execute corporate communications plans for firmwide initiatives, operational updates, and strategic priorities

Build strong working relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, partnering with leaders and project teams (e.g., HR, People teams) to understand their needs and become a trusted advisor on messaging, timing, and delivery

Draft and coordinate communications deliverables, including internal emails, FAQs, talking points, presentations, intranet content, and visual assets

Own and execute recurring employee communications channels, including firmwide and targeted newsletters (i.e., editorial planning, drafting, stakeholder intake, approvals, distribution)

Translate complex or ambiguous topics into clear, compelling narratives tailored to specific audiences

Support change communications related to organizational updates, platform launches, internal transformations, and acquisitions

Ensure messaging is cohesive across teams and channels, contributing to a consistent and connected employee experience

Identify opportunities to improve how and where we communicate, including channels, formats, and storytelling approaches

Measure effectiveness of communications efforts and apply insights and feedback to continuously improve impact

Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining high quality

What Success Looks Like

Employees understand what’s changing, why it matters, and what’s expected of them

Leaders feel confident in how messages are delivered and supported by strong execution and reliable follow-through

Communications are timely, intentional, and aligned to firm priorities

Content is clear, concise, and on brand, without sounding like it was written by committee or AI

What You Bring

8-10+ years of experience in corporate or internal communications, ideally in professional services or a similar environment

Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences and leaders

Strong project management skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Confidence partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing without formal authority

A thoughtful, proactive approach to communications strategy and execution

A collaborative mindset and commitment to an inclusive working environment

Nice to have

Experience supporting change or transformation initiatives

Comfort working across a variety of channels and tools, including intranet and visual storytelling platforms such as SharePoint, Airtable, Axios HQ, Canva, or similar platforms

Experience using AI and automation tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to support drafting, editing, summarization, and content planning.

Based on pay transparency guidelines, the salary range for this role is $102,000—$120,000 USD. Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.

West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit https://www.westmonroe.com/inclusion. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our recruiting process, please inquire by sending an email to recruiting@westmonroe.com.

Please review our current policy regarding use of generative artificial intelligence during the application process.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read West Monroe’s Notice at Collection for California residents, provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and linked here.

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