4 Communications Planning Jobs

The M&A Consulting practice is an integral part of Deal Advisory, where you will have the opportunity to advise clients in identifying, planning, and unlocking value throughout the deal lifecycle. In the Pre-Deal phase, you will be involved in helping clients assess the market, simulate investment scenarios, and gain insights into the competitive landscape. Post Deal, your role will be to assist clients in taking control of the transaction, stabilizing operations, and uncovering additional value. Within the Integration and Separation Advisory team, you will work alongside industry and transaction specialists to guide clients in protecting and enhancing value while integrating acquisitions or preparing for separations. This will involve assessing the ability to stand alone, identifying entanglements, and ensuring a smooth transition during separations. This role requires candidates with the following qualifications: - Chartered Accountant (Final cleared within 3 attempts) and/or MBA from premier business schools and/or a recognized degree from leading international universities with post-graduate degrees or professional certifications. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience and a background in advisory, consultancy, or industry-based operational roles with a specific industry focus. Key skills required for this role include: - Project Management experience, managing medium to large engagements with minimal supervision - Understanding of the M&A Lifecycle and processes, particularly post-merger integration and separation - Prior experience in Financial Due Diligence, M&A Tax, and Management Consulting - Ability to handle key integration/separation activities such as Project Management Office support, synergy evaluation, communications planning, and finance and HR integration planning As a part of the team, you will be responsible for leading or participating in engagements to help clients achieve their integration or separation objectives. This will involve working with a project team, occasionally in collaboration with global teams. You will be expected to lead the Project Management Office across multiple functions and act as the main point of contact for client stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include: - Applying Integration or Separation methodology to practical business operations - Developing and executing integration work plans and identifying improvement areas - Proactively identifying potential issues and leveraging support from the wider service line - Communicating effectively with clients and providing sound recommendations based on critical assessments This role requires self-motivated individuals with excellent analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills. You should be willing to travel for extended periods and work in a fast-paced environment to meet challenging client deadlines.,

As a qualified professional with a Chartered Accountant (Final cleared within 3 attempts), MBA from premier Business Schools, or a recognized degree from leading international universities along with a post-graduate degree or professional certifications, you will be responsible for leading and participating in engagements to help clients achieve their integration or separation objectives. With a minimum of 6 years of post-qualification experience, including at least 4 years in advisory, consultancy, or an industry-based operational role with a specific industry focus, you will play a crucial role in managing medium to large engagements with minimal supervision. Your role will require you to have a solid understanding of the M&A Lifecycle and process, including diligence, valuation, post-deal/merger integration & separation. Prior experience in Financial Due Diligence, M&A Tax, Management Consulting, cost optimization, operations consulting, forensics, finance transformation, or similar areas will be highly preferred. You should also be adept at key integration/separation activities such as Project Management Office support, synergy evaluation, communications planning, operating model development, finance and HR integration planning and execution, and supply chain planning. Being self-motivated, well-organized, and having a positive attitude towards challenges are essential traits for this role. You should be enthusiastic about participating or leading a team across multiple geographies to meet challenging client deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, project management, and time management skills are key requirements. Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, are necessary. Your responsibilities will include leading and/or participating in engagements, working with project teams globally, leading the Project Management Office, acting as the key client contact throughout the project, and overseeing day-to-day project management. You will be required to understand synergy value sources, assess client assumptions, apply Integration or Separation methodology, develop integration work plans, identify improvement areas, escalate/resolve integration issues, and proactively address potential project success hindrances. Willingness to travel for extended periods may be necessary to fulfill the requirements of this role effectively.,

Edelman's continued evolution as the leading communications consultancy requires a paramount focus on product development (technology and services) that leverages data and AI to transform its own and its clients" businesses. To achieve this vision, Edelman is establishing a critical new AI-driven division consisting of four primary departments, each with specific roles and responsibilities in the development, delivery, and deployment of AI and data solutions across Edelman and the communications industry. As an AI Transformation Lead, you will play a key role in supporting our internal business groups through AI transformation to enhance how Edelman delivers value to our trusted clients. Responsibilities: - Provide dedicated, daily change leadership and assistance to the AI Build consulting team and dedicated business leads. - Develop the overall Organizational Change Management strategy and detailed plan for the full lifecycle of technology implementation, process change, and upskilling utilizing new tooling and capabilities. - Facilitate collaboration between AI Build team leads and their business lead counterparts post AI build delivery for all change management activities. - Utilize proven change management methods, tools, and techniques to drive the transformation efforts of the AI Build team. - Develop and deploy OCM activities as needed, including drafting communication materials, creating and delivering policy and training materials, and implementing workforce transition plans and readiness surveys. - Troubleshoot and problem-solve effectively to meet objectives. - Engage stakeholders, especially business group leadership, to support and mitigate departmental resistance. - Identify high-impact process change areas early and clarify them to impacted business group stakeholders. - Lead communications planning and development activities at corporate, project team, and local levels, providing guidance to business group leadership and SMEs delivering communications across the Edelman network. - Assist in training planning, development, and delivery, collaborating with the AI Build group, business group stakeholders, and AI GTM enablement functions. - Support Value Realization activities to leverage business benefits effectively as a key change lever to drive optimal adoption. Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study (e.g., business, management, human resources, instructional design, organizational behavior, or psychology) or equivalent experience. - Minimum of 8 years of experience in change management roles with a focus on large-scale implementations. Preferred Qualifications: - Proven track record of leading change management initiatives, especially in complex organizational settings, preferably within the communications or AI industries. - Strong facilitation skills to support collaboration between the AI Build team and business group counterparts. - Experience in planning, developing, and delivering training programs for internal teams and senior leadership stakeholders. - Master's Degree in a related field of study (e.g., business, management, human resources, instructional design, organizational behavior, or psychology) or equivalent experience. - Project Management support and Work Plan development experience. - Background in risk and issue management. Why join us - Impactful Work: Play a key role in transforming the workflows of the leading PR/communications firm globally. - Collaborative Environment: Work with a diverse and talented team, driving innovation across multiple disciplines. - Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and development in the rapidly evolving field of AI.,

The purpose of this role is to support a strategist in executing research tasks and uncovering audience and cultural insights to enhance the communications planning process. You will work closely with the internal team to contribute to strategic work for clients, understand the media landscape with a focus on digital channels, and analyze information from various research sources. Additionally, you will participate in brainstorms, contribute to thought leadership initiatives, leverage audience data for strategic deliverables, and stay updated on cultural trends. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume directly to arut.surya@aptita.com.,