Communications Strategist

At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference.
Summary
In this role, reporting to the senior director field communications, you will manage and develop communication programs, initiatives, and campaigns in support of strategic communications objectives to advance our field events and culture. These activities build conviction, reinforce partnership, and raise awareness about key priorities and accomplishments across various internal audiences.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Consults with department leaders on communication strategy. Manages and implements the ongoing strategic communication and activation plan that connects field and employee audiences with key enterprise objectives and priorities.
• Creates compelling content in a variety of formats, using audience needs and insights, applying deep creativity and storytelling, and ensuring consistency in messaging.
• Acts as a resource and may mentor/train communication specialists and strategists.
• Administers the measures to evaluate the effectiveness of communication and assess the return on communication investment.
• Recommends, develops, implements and maintains communication standards. Assures that quality standards are present in communications.
• Comfortable working independently and proactively offering communication solutions to leaders and the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 6 or more years of experience in professional communication, public relations, organizational communication, marketing or related communication field.
• Prior experience in large-scale event communications or event planning is desirable.
• Demonstrated skill in project management.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to absorb complex information and convert it to an understandable format.
• Ability to adapt style and build consensus with client group leaders.
• Ability to solve complex problems and analyze information from multiple resources to make business decisions.

Skills-Proficiency Level:
Analytics Insight - Intermediate
Communication Presentations - Advanced
Decision Making - Intermediate
Development Communication - Advanced
Internal Communications Strategy - Intermediate
Leadership Communication - Intermediate
Oral Communications - Intermediate
Storytelling - Advanced
Strategic Communication Management - Basic
Written Communication - Advanced
Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$64,820.00
Pay Range - End:
$120,380.00
Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please c lick here for additional information relating to location-based pay structures.
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• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups