Top Tech Jobs & Startup Jobs in Chicago, IL

Lead creative strategy for multi-channel client engagements, translate research into audience-first creative platforms, manage projects end-to-end, integrate AI tools, direct cross-functional teams, drive pitches and new business, mentor junior staff, and present to executives to ensure strategic alignment and measurable business impact.

Lead Human Capital Transactions & Transformation engagements across M&A, carve-outs, integrations, and HR transformations. Conduct HR due diligence, design target operating models, identify SG&A savings, stand up HR functions (payroll/HCM), drive client delivery, develop practice offerings, and mentor junior staff.

Lead and execute integrated communications and public affairs programs for technology clients. Perform media and policy monitoring, research, stakeholder mapping, content creation (memos, press releases, presentations, social media), project coordination, event support, and performance tracking. Support business development, pitch materials, and cross-functional collaboration while advising on narrative, editorial opportunities, and crisis or advocacy communications.

Lead client engagements to design, develop, and deploy blockchain and digital asset solutions. Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources; support investigations, due diligence, and business development; contribute to thought leadership and practice growth.

Lead M&A, activism and governance communications for client engagements (friendly/hostile M&A, IPOs, spin-offs, activism defense, proxy contests). Manage multi-disciplinary teams, craft strategy and messaging, produce materials (press releases, investor presentations, memos), engage media and investors, collaborate with legal/financial advisers, support business development and practice growth.

Support and execute CFO advisory engagements by developing KM tools, financial models, and methodologies; lead engagement work streams; build client relationships; assist with practice development and mentor junior staff.

Lead client-facing digital intelligence and measurement programs, turning media, social and search data into strategic communications counsel. Oversee social listening, AEO/GEO audits, search and paid media analytics, mentor teams, and grow digital insights capabilities to inform multichannel paid and organic strategies.

Lead client-facing finance transformation engagements to reduce cost and complexity, redesign operating/service delivery models, optimize processes and reporting, manage teams and deliverables, mentor staff, and support business development and practice growth.

Perform timely conflicts checks on new business, analyze legal/relationship/reputational risks, verify engagement details, escalate complex issues, communicate findings, maintain confidentiality, manage portfolio clearances, and provide occasional on-call weekend support.

Summer 2027 Strategic Communications internship supporting corporate positioning, crisis, financial and public affairs teams. Interns gain on-the-job experience, mentorship, and exposure to client work across listed practices and locations. Responsibilities include research, communications support, travel to clients/offices, and participation in professional development programs.