Internal Communication Sr. Specialist

Title: Internal Communication Sr. Specialist   

Location: Austin, TX  

Reports to: VP of People and Engagement 

Work Setting:  Hybrid (2 days in office)  

About 49   

At 49 Financial, our mission is “Creating Community, Simplifying Lives.” Each person at 49 Financial believes in the idea that “Two are Better than One” and embraces a teamwork model of delivering financial planning to clients. Our dedicated team of advisors strive to work collaboratively, simplifying the complex to help clients achieve their financial goals and enjoy the things they love with their loved ones.  As an organization we are committed to revolutionizing the financial services industry by raising up the next generation of leaders. 

About the role 

We are seeking a skilled and experienced internal communications professional to join our dynamic, growing organization. The Internal Communications Sr. Specialist will be responsible for developing and executing communication strategies that create alignment across nine offices and over 200 employees. This individual will work to create enduring, transformational communication that creates lasting change in the organization.  

What you’ll do 

• Collaborate closely with the VP of People and Engagement to manage the flow of information through the major weekly alignment meetings of the organization – from small leadership gatherings to all-hands meetings. This includes creating meeting agendas, coordinating with presenters, building slide decks, and crafting pre-read and follow up communication. 

• Develop strategy and collateral for internal campaigns and the rollout of key initiatives. This would include developing differentiated communication for different employee segments. 

• Identify areas where there may be clarity or misunderstanding across the organization and develop proposed strategies to create alignment. 

• Lead content and messaging for internal conferences and events in partnership with the events team. This includes full-firm conferences and small leadership gatherings. 

• Develop channels and systems to enhance our communication including: campaigns, launch calendars, newsletters, intranet sites, etc. 

• Provide timely, robust, and effective communication during times of organizational change. 

• Create and execute feedback loops such as surveys, focus groups, and other methods to get input from the firm and measure the effectiveness of communication.  

• Provide regular reports and insights to senior leadership on the impact and effectiveness of communication efforts. 

What you need 

• Bachelor's degree in communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field. 

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in corporate or internal communication and a distributed workforce. Experience within a sales-focused organization is preferred. 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively. 

• High degree of empathy and emotional intelligence to understand how communication will be received by different employee segments. 

• Ability to navigate a complex and dynamic sales organization with a distributed workforce.  

• Ability to create PowerPoint presentations in partnership with the Design team. 

• Ability to quickly develop fluency in company language and narratives.  

• Skilled at building relationships cross functionally and leading through influence. 

• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture and manage details simultaneously. 

• High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion about sensitive information. 

• Adaptable and resilient with the ability to navigate change effectively.