Leadership Communication Senior Associate - ZS

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, our most valuable asset is our people. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning; bold ideas; courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS. 

Our most valuable asset is our people.  

At ZS we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences and belief systems—the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are and 

make us unique.We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about.  

The Marketing & Communications team helps build the ZS brand, champion thought leadership, support business development and engage our past, present and future workforce.

Leadership Communication Senior Associate

We seek a Leadership Communications Senior Associate to join our Marketing & Communications team in our Chicago, IL office. As a communications specialist, this role will create, manage and execute leader platforms and strategic communications. This role will interact with key leaders to help deliver integrated communications that support the company’s strategic priorities.

What You’ll Do 

• At the direction of communications team leads, help establish senior leaders’ communication priorities, strategize on future initiatives, advise on best practices and support their communication platforms including, videos, employee meetings, messages, blogs and other channels
• Act as a strategic counselor to deliver internal content that drives and aligns with firm objectives
• Support the executive communications plan to drive strategic initiatives and activate a global audience across multiple digital channels, crafting narratives that leverage storytelling and are aligned with ZS values, culture, and style
• Provide strategic communications that drive business performance and connect geographically dispersed teams
• Support the communication platform for the CEO and select members of the leadership team
• Enhance employee engagement by creating compelling executive communications
• Work closely with other teams on internal initiatives to maximize executive visibility and clarity
• Help ensure leadership is attuned to the voice of the employee 
• Track results and apply key learnings to improve future communications, content, and engagement

What You’ll Bring 

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, marketing, or related field
• 4+ years relevant work experience with demonstrated experience in the scope of this role
• Ability to provide strategic counsel and influence senior leadership, as well as build strategic relationships across the business
• Exceptional writing, creative and problem-solving skills to be able to master an executive’s voice for clear and authentic communications
• High-energy, detail-oriented, and results-driven communications strategist and practitioner
• Able to translate complex business and stakeholder needs into effective narratives and messages for a variety of audiences
• Understanding and experience across communication channels

Perks & Benefits: 

ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.  

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working.  A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections. 

Considering applying? 

At ZS, we're building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire life-changing impact and deliver better outcomes for all. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements listed above. 

To Complete Your Application: 

Candidates must possess work authorization for their intended country of employment. 

An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required 

to be considered. 

NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE. 

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www.zs.com 

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