Marketing & Corporate Communications Specialist

  • Full-Time
  • Chicago, IL
  • Ventas, Inc.
  • Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description

Job Description:
The Communications Specialist w orks collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to assess communications needs, recommend communications plans & solutions, secure necessary approvals, and creates/delivers on those plans using strong writing and project management skills.

  • Develops content and feedback from multiple sources for use across websites, SharePoint intranet sites, social media (LinkedIn) and other outreach platforms and knowledge management solutions
  • Manages intranet site content and design strategy and execution; ensures content is performing and adjusts accordingly
  • Manages administration of requests made to the Ventas Charitable Foundation
  • Provides assistance and/or may lead planning, for the development and execution of internal & external events
  • Reviews material to ensure they comply with relevant quality standards
  • Ideates and explores creative and innovative approaches to engage and / or target internal audiences including information on corporate sustainability, diversity, equity & inclusion and philanthropy
  • Maintains critical communications operations documents and processes (e.g., distribution lists, editorial calendar, photo library)
  • Recommends improvements, changes, additions or deletions of communication content and the vehicles/platforms/tools/technology as necessary, and coordinate with partners to ensure content is up-to-date and relevant
  • Liaises with agency partners and vendors to ensure timely execution of projects
  • Identifies and operationalizes opportunities to drive process efficiencies and overall team effectiveness
  • Contributes to a high-performing team by sharing best practices / lessons learned and team "wins" across communications, marketing, and business stakeholders / cohorts in support of communications excellence throughout the organization

Qualifications
For the health and safety of our employees and their loved ones, proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required as a condition of employment. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation as required by applicable law and regulations.

  • 2+ years of communications and/or marketing experience, ideally in a business to business setting.
  • Successful track record of working and thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced and changing environment that is results oriented and collaborative.
  • Proven ability to effectively support and communicate with top executives, internally and externally.
  • Excellent writing and research skills
  • Proven project management skills
  • Adept at crafting compelling copy across communications vehicles
  • Outstanding organizational and time-management skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively across a diverse, matrixed team to ensure messaging and programs are delivered quickly, consistently and powerfully across multiple channels and locations
  • Ability and flexibility in managing multiple projects at a time as well as just-in-time issues to drive the work forward
  • Proven ability to maintain confidential information appropriately and exercise good judgment when communicating

Ventas, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to the successful candidate.

Ventas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Ventas, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties.

Job Type: Full-time

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