Position Summary:
As a Senior Manager on the External Communications team, you will support Guardian Enterprise to enhance and protect Guardian’s brand and reputation. While you will report to the Enterprise External Communication Lead, you will be a partner in managing the businesses’ day-to-day external communications initiatives and support relevant team operations.
You are:
A detail-oriented communicator with experience supporting the execution of external communications campaigns that drive business impact and enhance the company’s reputation. You are proactive and comfortable working with autonomy. At the same time, you aren’t afraid to ask questions or share informed opinions to provide value and influence outcomes. You see value in operations and processes yet recognize that external communications often requires coloring outside the lines. You’re comfortable working with senior executives and can dive into new areas and quickly learn a wide range of topics, specifically finance and investment. Finally, you possess integrity and a desire to be a part of a purpose-driven team and organization that strives to make a difference for customers, colleagues, and communities.
You have:
- At least 6-8 years of relevant experience in external communications and media relations
- A strong attention to detail and ability to translate complex topics into impactful and relevant stories.
- Experience working with senior executives and building executive visibility communications programs.
- A strong attention to detail and ability to translate complex finance and investment topics into impactful messaging and relevant stories.
- Experience in short and long-form writing, with an ability to adapt tone and voice as required.
- A familiarity with various external communications technology platforms (e.g., media monitoring, reporter databases, newswires) and an understanding of how to best generate value from these tools.
- An appreciation for how paid, earned, owned, and shared channels work together.
- A keen eye for emerging trends, news stories, and how Guardian can participate in the conversation
- Experience in Wealth Management, Investments, Finance & Risk Management
You will:
- Support PR and communication initiatives that help position and influence Guardian’s Enterprise and Brand externally.
- Assist in the development and coordination of relevant communication campaigns, including press releases, pitches, byline writing, briefing documents, talking points, speaking engagements, key messages, social posts, newsletter development, and reporting, working collaboratively with agency and internal partners.
- Serve as liaison to reporters on media relations supporting the businesses. Build and strengthen key reporter relationships, staying current on relevant news outlets, industry coverage, and trends.
- Partner with communication colleagues to support executive visibility efforts, including conference and events, media relations, and social platforms.
- Be the point person for media monitoring, including coordinating with agency partner, maintaining media coverage tracker and managing media relations inbox.
- Oversee corporate awards and recognition program (tracking awards, coordinating communications efforts, etc.)
- Support team’s operations and governance structure to improve efficiency and consistency in our ways of working and promote adoption with internal stakeholders.
- Partner with senior team leaders to refine our measurement strategy (e.g., benchmarking, landscape analysis, industry comparison etc.), and subsequently support ongoing analysis and reporting efforts to showcase impact of external communications.
- Support all other responsibilities as defined by the team.
Reporting Relationships:
As Senior Manager, External Communications, you will report to the Enterprise External Communications Lead.
Salary Range:
$101,180.00 - $166,220.00
The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
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Today, we stand behind 29 million consumers, helping them prepare and plan for a bright future for themselves and their families. We help business owners care for their employees. And we help people recover and thrive in times of unexpected loss.
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