Internal Communications Manager

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world.  We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk. 

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets. 

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it.  DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.  

We are looking for an action-oriented Internal Communications Manager to join our global marketing and communications team. Reporting to the Director of Internal Communications, you will consult with leaders across the firm to develop and execute engaging internal communications programs, with a focus on our HR and Technology teams. You also will be responsible for managing our firm’s communications channels and given the opportunity to develop new methodologies and tactics. 

This role will be an exciting challenge for a savvy professional that thrives in a fast-paced, nimble environment, loves working across different business units, and is intellectually curious.

What you’ll do in this role:

• Serve as an internal communications advisor, with a focus on helping to identify interesting stories, plan group-focused meetings and help write key communications.
• Shared responsibility for owning our firmwide internal communications channels, including our SharePoint-based intranet, Town Hall Meetings, firmwide emails and internal chat platform (Slack).
• Serve as a strategic partner and writing resource for our HR and Technology teams to help drive awareness of and engagement in key programming.
• Proactively seek to implement cutting-edge solutions to consistently improve the effectiveness and efficiency of communications across the firm.

You’ll be right at home if you have:

• 8-10 years of experience in internal communications, including leading key HR and/or technology initiatives. Agency experience welcome, but not required.
• Proven experience in developing, maintaining and refining a sizeable intranet.  SharePoint experience is a significant plus.
• A flexible approach to getting the job done, including driving alignment between different stakeholders. 
• Exceptional writing, project management and organizational skills.
• An entrepreneurial spirit and are a creative, collaborative team player.

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