Blue Ridge Associates is a leading ESOP administration firm dedicated to empowering employees to build financial security through Employee Stock Ownership Plans. The ESOP Communication Consultant I supports employee communication initiatives by developing educational materials and delivering presentations to client employee groups.
Responsibilities
- Deliver presentations to employee groups on-site or virtually, supporting client ESOP education initiatives
- Assist with the creation and delivery of custom learning activities, employee ownership workshops, and webinars
- Develop custom communication tools, including presentations, handouts, learning games, and digital assets tailored to client needs
- Contribute content and materials to ESOP Blue Ribbon, the firm’s online subscription service
- Collaborate closely with the ESOP Communication Services team to execute communication plans and meet departmental goals
- Partner with marketing, IT, and other internal teams as needed to ensure consistent messaging and high-quality deliverables
- Represent the firm by promoting ESOP communication services at conferences, in articles, webinars, and discussions with prospective clients
- Contribute to developing and improving department processes that strengthen accuracy, client service, efficiency, and documentation standards
- Support clients with Employee Ownership Month celebrations, annual meetings, and employee engagement activities
- Work with client employee committees to strengthen in-house communication capabilities
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse employee audiences
- 1–3 years of experience delivering presentations, trainings, or educational content to groups
- 1–3 years of experience developing communication materials, presentations, or learning tools
- Public speaking and facilitation experience, including virtual delivery via Teams/Zoom
- Ability to train others on custom communication content and materials
- Ability to build strong relationships within the ESOP and employee ownership community
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher)
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (Business, Communications, HR, Marketing, or similar) or equivalent experience
- 1–3 years of professional experience in communications, training, public speaking, employee engagement, or related roles
- Experience supporting or delivering training, workshops, or presentations required
- Travel to client locations will be required, including occasional overnight stays
- Familiarity with digital or print marketing preferred
- Video editing experience preferred
- Knowledge of ESOPs or qualified benefit plans preferred
- Fluency in Spanish preferred
- Experience with digital and/or print marketing preferred
- Experience using video editing tools/software preferred
- Prior exposure to ESOPs, retirement plans, or other qualified benefit plans preferred
Benefits
- Competitive salary & comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability)
- 401(k) with company match + HSA with contribution
- Generous PTO for parental leave, vacation and holiday time
- Support for certifications, association dues, and professional growth
- Company culture built on community: happy hours, social events, committee opportunities, and volunteer opportunities to make a difference
Company Overview
- We are the trusted partner for retirement plan professionals and sponsors. It was founded in 1988, and is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.blueridgeesop.com/.