Communications Specialist

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, New Jersey, Newark
Mar 29, 2025
Title: Communications Specialist Location: Newark, NJ 07102 Duration: 3-12 months Responsibilities: Develop and implement strategic communications. Collaborate with US and global leadership to elevate the visibility of senior leaders and portfolio managers. Manage communications around property transaction activity. Train and coach spokespeople, ensuring they are prepared for media engagements. Handle crisis and issues management, including response planning. Lead executive positioning and social/digital communications efforts. Implement the US regional communication strategy. Build and maintain stakeholder relationships to identify communication opportunities. Manage strategic external communications and earned media campaigns. Direct and manage relationships with the US PR agency. Identify property and macro-economic trends to inform business narratives. Develop communication plans to amplify business messages. Establish and nurture media relationships, both traditional and non-traditional. Serve as a spokesperson. Identify new media spokespeople, provide training, and support media engagements. Track and report key metrics demonstrating communication impact. Required Skills: 8+ years of communications experience (corporate or agency background beneficial). Asset management or financial services experience required. Entrepreneurial and action-oriented mindset. Ability to partner strategically while also working independently. Strong understanding of internal and external business environments. Executive presence with the ability to advise senior leaders. Existing media relationships with the capability to establish new ones. Impeccable writing and editing skills. Strong news judgment with the ability to identify creative news angles. Strong project management skills with the ability to integrate concepts and lead through influence. Preferred Skills: Experience in real estate investment and/or asset management. Knowledge of financial markets and macroeconomic forces. Ability to connect ideas from different contexts to develop innovative solutions. Skilled in navigating large, matrixed organizations. Flexible writing abilities for various formats (e.g., press releases, op-eds, awards submissions). Strong persuasion and diplomacy skills. Data-driven mindset with the ability to identify trends and opportunities. Education: Bachelor's degree in any field of academic rigor.