About the Job:
The Communications Strategist manages and develops communication programs, initiatives, and campaigns that align with Northwestern Mutual’s strategic corporate communication priorities. This role willsupporttheProduct,Purchase, andClaims(PPC) area of the business, bringing communications expertise while partnering closely with subject matter experts in Underwriting and Claims.
Theperson in thisrole willcollaboratewithbusiness partners and stakeholders within Underwriting,Claims,and Strategic Communications tostrengthen field awareness, understanding, conviction, and action. This includes developing communications that support underwriting priorities and change initiatives, claims-related education andstorytelling, andour industry-leading risk product suite (life insurance,disability insurance, annuities, andlong-termcare).These activitiesmainly aim to inform, educate, and influence our financial advisors, and may also include the company’s clients, employees, and other stakeholders.
This is a dynamic rolewhereyou candirectlysupporttop business priorities of the companythrough thought partnership, strategic counsel, impactful storytelling, andmeaningfulcommunications content.
What You'll Do:
Manage and implement communicationtactics,programs, projects, and initiatives that align with strategic direction and prioritiesthrough a variety of channels.
TranslateUnderwriting andClaims priorities, process changes, and operational updates into clear, actionable communications for field and internal audiences.
What Experience You'll Bring:
Bachelor's degree required.
6 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.
Ability to adapt style and build consensus with client group leaders.
Willingness to lead with a creative mindsetandproblem-solve within given guardrails.
Ability to solve complex problems and analyze information from multiple resources to make business decisions.
Skills:Project Management: Delivers projects in alignment to business requirements, specific success criteria, and stakeholder expectations. Plans, manages, and completes projects keeping cost and time considerations in mind.
Writing & Editing: Creates and edits persuasive content so that it is appealing, understandable, or relatable to the intended audience; Has knowledge of the variety of formats, styles, and techniques for developing and reviewing materials.
Cross Functional Partnering & Planning: Facilitates collaboration, communication, coordination, and planning with individuals and teams from different functions within the organization, and who have different areas of expertise, to achieve common goals.
Adaptive Communication: Formulates strategies to be used to convey complex information about services, products, systems, or processes to targeted audiences; communicates and liaises between technical and non-technical audiences.
Attention to Detail: Focuses on specific details to spot and correct errors in advance of them being found and surpass quality expectations. Performs work with thorough proofreading for presentation, content, accuracy, and overall quality.
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Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$75,600.00
Pay Range - End:
$113,400.00
Geographic Specific Pay Structure:
Structure 110:
$83,200.00 USD - $124,800.00 USD
Structure 115:
$86,960.00 USD - $130,440.00 USD
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