JLL · 11 hours ago
Senior Manager, Communications
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $145K/yr
10+ years expJLL is a leading professional services firm specializing in real estate and investment management. The Senior Manager, Communications will lead the planning and execution of internal and external communications for the Work Dynamics Life Sciences and Public Institutions Divisions, ensuring effective messaging that supports employee engagement and market presence.
CommercialReal Estate
Responsibilities
Understand and clearly articulate Global and Americas goals and objectives in relation to Work Dynamics’ mission, values and strategic direction in all communications—adapted as needed to land with division audiences
Develop robust strategic communication plans that align to Global and Americas that include digital, on-demand and multi-channel execution; introduce and implement new ideas and best practices to ensure channels and content stay relevant and approachable
Play a key role in promoting account personnel stories, wins and successes to regional, business line and enterprise-wide communication channels
Participate in enterprise-wide communications initiatives, including adopting new channels, developing centralized resources and being an active member of the communications community
Assist with the planning, execution and content at marquis client events and leadership meetings on site
Prepare scripts and presentations for executive-level speaking engagements, including internal and external events
Suggest social media topics relevant to each executive’s area of expertise to Public Relations (PR) colleagues
Manage the industry division’s major intranet, collaboration sites and internal communities
Provide strategic counsel to business leaders on communications issues and change management programs
Collaborate with Americas-region counterparts to ensure aligned and consistent messaging drives desired results across divisions, geographies and partnering business lines
Work in partnership with industry marketing leaders to align communications for industry messaging, marketing strategy and client engagement emails to share relevant thought leadership, events, research, etc. as aligned to business goals/needs
Help other teams within the division and guide on-account communications managers within your division to elevate their communications, templates and protocol and connect them to playbooks and firm-wide best practices
Qualification
Required
10+ years related experience as a communications manager, this person has a well-rounded strategic communications background
Excellent writing and editing skills, and verbal communication
Collaborative disposition; ability to solve problems constructively and proactively to achieve a positive outcome
Creative problem solver and self-starter with demonstrated agility, bias toward innovation and ability to drive change
Bachelor's degree in communications, PR, journalism or related field
Marketing, communications and/or journalism experience
Experience managing multiple communications channels and reaching disparate audiences
Experience in change communications and working across geographies
Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to navigate and promote multiple priorities of senior leaders concurrently
Proven ability to deliver excellent results in a fast-moving environment
Ability to work confidently, collaboratively and effectively with all levels of employees
Understanding of and commitment to client service
Preferred
Commercial real estate experience preferred
Background working in a matrixed organization preferred
Company
JLL
We’re a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.59B2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $565.35M
2023-11-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2019-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $46.5M
Leadership Team
Christian Ulbrich
Global Chief Executive Officer
Jones Lang LaSalle
Global CEO, Capital Markets and Member
Recent News
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