Communications Consultant – Owings Mills

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Communications Consultant services RPS mid-market clients according to the contracts by providing communication strategies and programs to meet client needs. In addition, this position assists in gaining new clients for RPS by supporting the sales process and helps build long-term relationships with RPS investors.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1.Develop communication plans and strategies for client initiatives on an annual basis so that plan participants are aware of the products and services that T. Rowe Price and the plan offer (such as increasing participation rate in the plan, increase salary deferrals into the plan, plan design changes).This includes, understanding the client needs, fact finding with the client (to determine plan history, workforce characteristics, etc.), developing an overall marketing plan, and creating a plan for marketing materials (e.g., determining the target audiences, timeframe, products that fit the client's goals, costs involved).

2.In conjunction with internal groups (e.g., relationship managers), create presentation materials and present communication plan to client in-person. Change the communication plan based on client feedback and modify the plan ongoing as necessary.

3.Support sales initiatives in presenting communication services which includes interfacing with the sales department, fact finding to determine prospective client's needs, creating presentations which focus on prospective client's interests and attending finals meetings along with the sales associates for the prospective clients.

4.Coordinate with the New Business group to deliver quality communication materials during plan conversions and ongoing service by attending conversion meetings, obtaining plan specifications to create enrollment materials, working with Account Executive, Production and Fulfillment to ensure distribution timeframes are adhered to, and being the conduit with the client.

5.Work with relationship managers and the Operations team to ensure timely delivery of responses or materials for clients by researching client requests (such as best practices used with other clients, how communication plan design or fund changes, solutions to reach employees who are constantly out of the office, samples of communications developed for other similar clients) and providing the best possible solutions for clients so that TRP maintains client confidence and business.

QUALIFICATIONS
* College degree and one year of related work experience,or a minimum of five years related work experience
* Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
* Proven ability to design and deliver presentations
* Uses sound judgment in business decisions
* Possesses strong negotiation skills
* Retirement industry knowledge
* A 4-year college degree in communication or marketing and 4 to 6 years of marketing, advertising, and/or communication experience preferred.

T. Rowe Price is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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