As a part-time, hybrid Brand Strategist, you will be responsible for developing strong brand positioning; identifying and recommending specific partnerships and approaches; and actively coaching, writing and preparing clients to deliver a consistent brand voice. You will also directly craft strategic, integrated marketing-communication plans for our clients based on primary and secondary research, benchmarking, comp and market analysis you will spearhead during our Discovery process. 

Stefanie Santos McLeese, LLC, is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Contract Business Development Coordinator to join our team. Part of our business growth strategy is hyper-focused on procuring contracts with Illinois state agencies. Our business is a certified WMBE within the Illinois Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and we are a designated set-aside program vendor within the Illinois Procurement Gateway. The ideal candidate for this role has experience doing business with the state of Illinois. This role requires a proactive approach to lead generation and a strategic mindset to identify and cultivate promising contract opportunities and client relationships. 

Santos McLeese is seeking a highly motivated and organized Communications Intern to join our team for a three-month project for an agricultural client. We are searching for enthusiastic, skilled, and confident students who are eager to dive in, learn, and practice fundamental, valuable brand, marketing, and communications skills...

We are seeking an experienced Media Relations Coordinator (with expertise in Meltwater strongly preferred) to support our media relations, media monitoring, and PR analytics efforts. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with the Meltwater platform, leverage the platform for data analysis, and work closely with our team to provide data analytics.