Senior Communications Strategist

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We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Communications Strategist to lead the creation of executive‑level presentations, narratives, and communication materials that articulate complex strategies with clarity, precision, and impact. This role is ideal for someone with a consulting background who has deep experience crafting board‑ready materials, synthesizing complex information, and driving alignment across senior leadership.

The ideal candidate is a strategic storyteller—able to translate business strategy, operational insights, and transformation initiatives into crisp, compelling, and visually engaging communications.

Executive Communications & Storytelling

• Develop high‑impact executive presentations for senior leadership, including C‑suite, Board of Directors, and internal strategic forums.
• Craft concise, compelling storylines that synthesize complex business, operational, and technical topics.
• Write executive summaries, narrative briefs, vision/mission statements, and strategic communications that support organizational transformation and enterprise initiatives.
• Ensure messaging is consistent, polished, and tailored to executive audiences.

Strategic Advisory & Alignment

• Partner closely with business leaders to translate strategy into clear, compelling messages.
• Facilitate the structuring of strategic narratives, including problem statements, insights, recommendations, and roadmaps.
• Act as a thought partner to senior executives—challenging assumptions, refining narratives, and ensuring communication excellence.

Presentation & Visual Design

• Create visually engaging presentations leveraging frameworks common in top consulting firms (e.g., storyline development, MECE structures, pyramid principle).
• Develop storyboards and visual models to communicate processes, capabilities, organizational changes, and transformation themes.
• Collaborate with design teams as needed to elevate visual standards and maintain brand consistency.

AI‑Enabled Communication & Productivity

• Leverage AI tools to accelerate content development, improve narrative clarity, generate drafts, and enhance visual storytelling—while maintaining human editorial judgment and quality.
• Use AI responsibly to analyze large volumes of information, identify key insights, and structure complex strategies into clear, compelling executive‑level communications.
• Stay informed on emerging AI capabilities and integrate them to continuously improve efficiency, creativity, and output quality.

Cross‑Functional Communication Leadership

• Work across functions (strategy, operations, product, technology, communications) to gather content, align messaging, and ensure accuracy.
• Support communication for major initiatives such as AI deployment, operational transformation, new service models, and technology modernization.
• Drive consistency in messaging across channels and teams.

Required

• 5–8+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, executive communications, or similar roles.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills—able to simplify complex topics for executive audiences.
• Proven track record developing C‑suite or board‑level presentations, including storyline development and visual narrative design.
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and presentation design; ability to create clear visuals, frameworks, and conceptual diagrams.
• Ability to quickly learn and synthesize business models, operational processes, and technical concepts.
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