Communications Consultant

Pay Rate: $65.00 per hour
Duration: 7 Months
Work Mode: Hybrid
Location: Oakland, CA

Responsibilities:

• Serve as lead in the coordination and execution of major corporate events, including in-person leadership meetings and hybrid all-coworker business updates.
• Collaborate with department and cross-functional leaders to plan event agendas and logistics.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and stakeholders to ensure high-quality event execution.
• Monitor event budgets and ensure all financial aspects are handled according to company policies.
• Collect feedback and participate in the evaluation of events to improve future initiatives.
• Act as a thought partner with other functional areas within the company to ensure clear and concise enterprise communications.
• Serve as part of the on-call rotation for emergency response communications, which may include evening and weekend work.

Requirements:

• High School or GED-General Educational Development Diploma.
• Minimum 5 years of job-related experience.
• CA Class C License, or equivalent.
• Record of Clean Driving.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in event planning or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in planning and executing events.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint.
• Certified Meeting Planner Professional (CMP).
• Experience in corporate environments.
• Ability to create engaging visual presentations for various audiences.
• Flexibility to travel as needed for event planning and execution.