Corporate Communications Consultant

Description The Consultant, Corporate Communications will help develop and manage strategic communication and public relations activities to promote CME Group with an emphasis on its global commodities businesses - principally agriculture, but also including energy and metals. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Communications, this position will work with senior management, product marketing and the broader corporate marketing and communications team globally to develop positioning strategies designed to enhance and protect the CME Group brand. Timeline: This position is designed to cover a maternity leave from early October to mid-February. 40 hours per week. Principal Accountabilities: • Content Creation - Write and distribute press releases, bios, fact sheets, backgrounders, talking points, presentations and bylines; identify storylines and trends; develop and extend media pitches; creative content development, including blogs, infographics, etc. • Corporate Reputation Management - Work across all communications channels to help CME Group shape the perceptions of customers, prospects, press/bloggers and analysts within academic, business, financial and public policy communities domestically and internationally. • Spokesperson - Serve as a spokesperson for commodities products; build and maintain strong relations with commodities beat reporters in the US and globally; create and contribute to message development initiatives. • Strategic Communication Counsel - Advise corporate executives and product team members on best way to communicate major corporate news (social media, product launches, geographic expansions, etc.), as well as on the use of strategic communications to navigate potential issues and crises in the press or with other external stakeholders. • Strategic Communications Planning & Program Management - Work closely with commodities products teams and our regional PR agency to develop public relations strategies, including messaging, media relations, social media, issues management, materials, budgets and resource allocation to promote the company's commodity products . Skills & Software Requirements: Google tools Web and social media savvy; proven experience using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social applications for business purposes; experience using BrandWatch or other media monitoring software CME Group is seeking skilled and experienced Consultants for a fixed term of engagement through 2/13/26. CME is committed to offering competitive compensation for our consultants that recognizes their contributions to the business. The hourly pay range for this role is expected to be $65/hr - $80/hr. The actual pay offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education and comparison to internal consultants or employees (where relevant). Please note that while this opportunity is for a consultant role dedicated to CME, the consultant will be directly employed by a third party vendor, which would provide pay and benefits. CME Group: Where Futures are Made CME Group is the world's leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it - all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we're looking for more. At CME Group, we embrace our employees' unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone's perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic. Important Notice: Recruitment fraud is on the rise, with scammers using misleading promises of job offers and interviews to solicit money and personal information from job seekers. CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process. Learn more here. Apply tot his job