Consulting Associate, Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement

Ready to launch your consulting career with meaningful, hands-on work that shapes how communities, companies, and agencies communicate? At ERM, you’ll join a collaborative team where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work helps advance real-world sustainability solutions. If you’re eager to build your career at the intersection of communication, public engagement, and environmental impact—this is your opportunity.

As a Consulting Associate, Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement in our Columbus, Ohio office, you’ll play a key role in how our clients communicate with the public, government agencies, and community stakeholders. Your work helps organizations navigate complex sustainability and regulatory challenges while ensuring transparency, trust, and meaningful engagement. This role is ideal for early-career professionals who want to grow quickly, deepen their experience, and contribute to ERM’s mission of shaping a more sustainable future.

• Required BS/BA degree, preferably in Public Affairs, Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, English, Political Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Interest in public relations/public affairs; relevant internship experience welcomed. Strong written and verbal communication skills;
  Spanish fluency a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Professional demeanor with strong organizational and multitasking abilities. Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage shifting priorities and deadlines. Ability to work full time in a hybrid office/home environment; some travel (2–4 weeks per year). Experience using social media/digital platforms. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
• Preferred Experience with Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop (not required). Local candidates preferred.

• Desktop Monitoring & Analysis:
  Track traditional and social media using web-based tools to identify trends, risks, and insights that support client objectives.
• Stakeholder Database Management:
  Research and input stakeholder data (elected officials, agencies, community groups, NGOs, etc.); maintain tracking databases and prepare reports for clients or regulatory purposes.
• Writing & Content Development:
  Summarize research, draft meeting notes, prepare communication materials, and assist in producing fact sheets, newsletters, and outreach content.
• Event Planning & Coordination:
  Support logistics for public meetings, including venue selection, scheduling, materials preparation, catering, and on-site needs.
• Project Support:
  Assist with task tracking, mail merges, proofreading, online research, file maintenance, scheduling, and preparation of client collateral.
• Health & Safety:
  Follow all project-specific health and safety requirements.
• Cross-Practice
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Provide support to other ERM practice areas as needed.

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues.

We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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