Title: Brand Engagement Manager I

Location: New York, NY 10001 (Hybrid -3 days in office, 2 days WFH)

Contract: 07+ Months

Interview process: 2-3 max

About Us:

At Cogent Infotech, we believe in creating opportunities that empower individuals and transform organizations. With over 22 years of excellence in consulting and talent solutions, we pride ourselves on building inclusive workplaces and driving innovation in everything we do. Our diverse teams bring unique perspectives to help deliver cutting-edge solutions to global clients across both public and private sectors.

Job Summary

Seeking a Communications & Engagement Consultant (contractor) to support the North America Transformation Office. This role focuses on the tactical execution of internal communications, storytelling, and event support. Reporting to the VP Transformation Change Management, this person will be responsible for driving high-quality content that drives employee engagement and ensures clarity around the organization’s transformation journey.

Day In Life:

Intro to transformation
Internal communications - heavy in this area - everything from drafting newsletter, drafting posts for intranet, collaborating across teams, needs to be an expert writer and communicator
Will support projects - example: developing a communications playbook, will play a supportive role
PowerPoint Presentation support - very PP focused, good eye for presentation design-
An eye for storytelling
Event coordination - townhall meetings, quarterly meetings - general understanding of planning and event execution
Project management: ability to shift priorities, be flexible, roll with the punches
Autonomy: wants to dive in and own priorities on a larger scale by the summer

Hard Skills:

Data and finance driven
Can come from any background (HM comes from an eyewear company)
Communications background
Understanding of large/international corp structure
Prefer someone who comes from corp vs startup
MS Office - PP, Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams - intermediate level
Any Creative platforms - Adobe Suite, Photoshop, InDesign a plus but not required
Adobe Campaign experience would be a plus
Any experience with a Newsletter platform is great

Someone who (soft skills):

a learner, curious and excited
good energy
great development role - someone who wants to learn and grow and use this as a stepping stone in their career journey
a sponge!
Relationship building and collaboration

Key Responsibilities

Communications & Content Production: Draft and edit high-impact content including newsletters, communications plans, intranet articles (SharePoint), FAQs, video scripts, and internal posts.
Team Support: Develop PowerPoint presentations, briefing docs, and talking points for the CTO.
Editorial Management: Own and update the Transformation Office editorial calendar and Gantt, ensuring all content is delivered on time and aligned with key milestones.
Visual Storytelling & Campaign Execution: Create or coordinate visual assets (graphics, slides, videos) that make complex data easy to understand for a broad employee audience.
Project Partnership: Act as Transformation liaison with project teams to provide support in Communications Playbook execution, ensuring seamless implementation of project communication and activation strategies, in alignment with the standardized approach driven by the Transformation Office.
Event Coordination: Manage the logistical "run-of-show" for internal events, town halls, ad-hoc meetings and transformation workshops (both virtual and in-person).
Platform Management: Post and manage content across internal digital platforms, ensuring all transformation resources are up-to-date and accessible.
Comms Playbook Activation: Operationalization, rollout, and marketing/activation of all components in the playbook with project teams across the Transformation portfolio.

Qualifications

7-9 Years of Experience in internal communications, HR communications, corporate copywriting, or content marketing.
Expert Writing Skills: Exceptional writing skills with the ability to simplify complex business concepts and projects.
PowerPoint Power-User: Ability to build marketing presentations with strong visual design sense to amplify internal storytelling.
Project Management: Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deadlines independently in a fast-paced environment.
Tech Savvy: Proficiency with SharePoint, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and Teams. Experience with Adobe Campaign, Creative Cloud or Canva is a plus.
Agile Mindset: Ability to pivot quickly and work effectively as a consultant within a large, matrixed organization.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement

Cogent Infotech is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply

Application Process

Please submit your resume and a short cover letter through our online portal. Our process includes an initial resume review, a virtual interview, and a short technical assessment. If you need accommodations, feel free to inform us—we are happy to assist.

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