**Business Title:** Manager, Corporate Affairs

**Requisition Number:** 119551 - 32

**Function:** Business Support Services

**Area of Interest:**

**State:** IL

**City:** Chicago

**Description:**

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Communications to join our Corporate Affairs organization.

Responsibilities:

+ Execute communications projects, tasks, and deliverables that seek to shape, advance, and protect the firm's reputation, especially those projects related to employee engagement and content strategy

+ Create and implement effective, collaborative communications plans that raise partner and employee awareness as well as engagement around priority initiatives and firmwide transformations; work with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and coordination of stakeholder communication and engagement

+ Develop engaging content and messaging for key internal audiences, tailor messages for multiple channels including the KPMG US One Intranet, email newsletters, and Viva Engage

+ Serve as the lead editor and strategist for the firm's weekly employee newsletter sent to thirty-five thousand plus employees; ensure content is timely, engaging and informative; use data and email communications best practices to refine newsletter strategy as needed

+ Monitor and report on employee engagement and sentiment; use insights to help inform communications strategies, including content development and channel strategies, that maximize impact and build trust

+ Foster and maintain collaborative relationships across the firm, proactively support other team members and projects, coordinate with the wider team to identify strategic communications opportunities to ensure messaging consistency

Qualifications:

+ Minimum five years of recent experience working in communications, public relations, or a related field, with a proven track record of success in developing and executing communications deliverables and strategies

+ Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

+ Exceptional AP Style writing, editing, and proofreading skills; excellent attention to detail and ability to create clear, concise, and compelling content for a variety of audiences and channels

+ Experience curating and tailoring compelling content for multiple channels, including email newsletters sent to large and diverse audiences; comfortable using web-based email platforms to build, send, and measure engagement around email communications

+ Comfortable working with senior leaders; experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders with the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively

+ Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines; flexible and proactive team player who exercises independent judgment and can excel in ambiguity

KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, the firm is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year the firm publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides two firmwide breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at 'Benefits & How We Work (https://www.kpmguscareers.com/why-kpmg/#benefits) '.

Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA:

https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=3992\_9\_24

KPMG LLP (the U.S. member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached link (https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/us/pdf/2018/09/eeo.pdf) contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.

KPMG does not currently require partners or employees to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 in order to go to KPMG offices, client sites or KPMG events, except when mandated by federal, state or local law. In some circumstances, clients also may require proof of vaccination or testing (e.g., to go to the client site).

KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

**GL:** 4

**GF:** 15312