Communication Strategist

At Northwestern Mutual, we believe relationships are built on trust. That our lives and our work matter. These beliefs launched our company over 160 years ago. Today, they're just a few of the reasons why people choose to build careers at Northwestern Mutual.

We're strong and growing. In a company with such a long and storied history, this may be the most exciting and important time to be a part of Northwestern Mutual. We're strong, innovative and growing.

We invest in our people. We provide opportunities for employees to grow themselves, their career and in turn, our business.

We care. We make a positive difference in our communities. Nationally, thousands have benefitted from our support of research and programs to fight childhood cancer. Each year, our Foundation, employees and financial representatives donate time, talent and financial support to causes they're passionate about.

What you will do:

As a Communication Strategist you will play a lead role developing and executing communication strategies aligned to the company’s Technology efforts and partner with some of the most exciting, interesting, and forward-thinking teams in the company. Through these groups, you will build awareness and excitement internally to foster ideation, innovation and new ways to solve challenges both between digital innovation efforts (e.g., enterprise hackathons, innovation fairs, and idea campaigns) in addition to communicating efforts that are focused on attracting and retaining technology talent to the company.

How you will do it:

• Regular consultations with supported team leaders and stakeholders to establish and align communication strategy.
• Develop and update annual communication strategy for each key focus area
• Plan, manage and implement communication programs, projects and initiatives that align employees with department direction and strategic priorities.
• Lead committees and task forces in developing complex communication initiatives that support the department business direction, goals and objectives.
• Write/edit articles for regular newsletters and other publications
• Develop/design and/or update key messages
• Act as a resource/mentor to train communication specialists and others as needed.
• May act as liaison with outside communication contractors.
• Administers the measures to evaluate the effectiveness of communication and assess the return on communication investment.
• Recommend, develop, implement and maintain communication standards for department. Assure that quality standards are present in departmental communications.
• Work independently and receives minimal guidance.
• Use your journalism/detective skills to bring life to people, events and stories

Bring Your Best! What this role needs:

• Bachelor's degree (communication or journalism preferred)
• 5 or more years of experience in professional communication, public relations, organizational communication, marketing or related communication field.
• Demonstrated skill in project management.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to absorb complex information and convert it to an understandable format.
• Flexibility to adapt style to various needs and personalities, build consensus with client group leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and analyze information from multiple resources to make business decisions.

Benefits:

Great pay package, 401K, Company sponsored retirement plan, Educational assistance, Performance based incentive pay, Medical, dental and vision insurance, Parental leave, Caregiver time off….and more

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W e are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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