Director of Corporate Communications, Advisory & Transaction Services

Job Description

Get ready for an exciting and fast-moving career with CBRE!

About the company

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment company, with leading market positions in leasing, property sales, outsourcing, property management and valuation businesses. With 2022 revenues of $30.8 billion and more than 115,000 employees serving clients in over 100 countries, the firm's scale allows it to access unmatched data and market knowledge around the world.

About the role

The Director of Corporate Communications will own the internal and external communications strategy and execution for the Advisory & Transactions Services business segment, which includes property leasing and consulting services across Retail, Industrial, Office, Life Sciences and Healthcare sectors. This individual will provide executive communications support for senior leadership and lead a team of communications professionals.

What you'll do

Directly supporting the leadership team, you will work with executives to articulate their unique voice both internally and externally, in alignment with the larger voice of the company and its brand. Must be a hands-on communicator and leader. Must collaborate seamlessly with communications peers in other business lines and business segments as well as Research, Marketing, Digital & Technology, and other functions.

• Develop and deliver communication strategies, plans and initiatives, both internally and externally that align with the team's goals and objectives.
• Provide executive communications support to senior leaders, including internal messaging, speaking engagements, social media, PR and client engagement.
• Advise on, create and deliver clear and concise essential messaging and content across various internal communications channels, including executive communications, events, town halls, intranet, email, newsletters, PPT decks, video, etc.
• Lead, empower and mentor a small team within corporate communications, who support the line of business.
• Support meetings and events, including planning, logistics, messaging and presentation materials.
• Conduct metrics and report on communication activities.
• Partner with additional members of the Corporate Communications department, regional and global business leaders, and cross-functional partners, including Marketing and Research to ensure messaging alignment across all channels.
• Contribute to, review and edit the output of team members.

What you'll need

• Proven experience in Public Relations, corporate communications or PR agency, with a minimum of 2 in a manager capacity; Internal communications a plus.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism, marketing and/or communications.
• Outstanding writing capabilities that showcase eloquent communication with an ability to translate business strategies and initiatives into compelling, accessible messaging for various audiences.
• Deep expertise in effective communications strategies for a dynamic, global employee audience; a deep understanding of various communications channels and how to employ them effectively (i.e., email, intranet, video, Teams, Yammer, internal media walls, town halls).
• Proven success in driving storytelling through PR and social media.
• Experience developing clear, organized and concrete Critical Communication plans aligned to business strategy. Able to distill large amounts of information into clear, concise messaging.
• Strong ability to multi-task to handle several projects simultaneously while remaining flexible to changing business requirements and priorities.
• Collaborative partner adept at building internal relationships/dialogue-collaborating up, down and across the organization-to facilitate productive processes. Able to serve several audiences while remaining committed to generating the right result.
• Able to create compelling messages using the written word across a variety of formats to drive the business vision and strategy forward. Able to write speeches and articles using either the corporate tone of voice or a style reflective of respective leaders.
• Strong attention to detail, including excellent editing/proofreading capabilities and desire to achieve the highest quality deliverables and outcomes possible.
• Upbeat and people oriented. Enjoy working with different personalities and can adapt to/accommodate others' working styles to get things done.
• Service minded and adaptable. Knows how to prioritize, keep projects running efficiently and lead the expectations of everyone involved.

Why CBRE?

CBRE prides itself on its RISE values of Respect, integrity, Service and Excellence. When you join CBRE, you'll have the support and resources of a global firm where a high-reaching mentality is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with exciting work, fast-paced assignments, and an environment of constant learning and dedication to results! To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We also provide reasonable accommodations, as needed, throughout the job application process. If you have a disability that inhibits your ability to apply for a position through our online application process, you may contact us via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.