Lincoln Financial Media

Sr. Consultant, Strategic Planning

Lincoln Financial Media$96K — $127K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree).
  • 5-7+ years of experience in IT strategy execution, executive communications, IT brand management, or technology consulting.
  • Experience supporting senior leaders or executive governance forums in IT.
  • Exceptional executive-level communication skills to articulate complex IT concepts clearly.
  • Strong analytical and storytelling skills; experience with AI tools for data analysis is highly desired.

Responsibilities

  • Interface with operational areas to enhance IT's visibility and strategic alignment.
  • Own and manage IT Central, ensuring it reflects current IT strategy and Lincoln brand standards.
  • Source and leverage industry data and IT performance metrics to inform executive decision-making.
  • Design and facilitate IT leadership forums, ensuring meaningful dialogue.
  • Develop high-impact presentation materials for senior leadership audiences.
  • Create concise, decision-ready executive presentations focused on IT strategy and performance.
  • Develop dashboards and insights connecting IT performance to business outcomes.

Benefits

  • Clearly defined career tracks and job levels aligned with core values and leadership attributes.
  • Leadership development and virtual training opportunities.
  • PTO/parental leave.
  • Competitive 401K and employee benefits.
  • Access to free financial counseling, health coaching, and employee assistance programs.
  • Tuition assistance program.
  • Flexible work arrangements and productivity tools.
Full Job Description
Alternate Locations: Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 76059

The Role at a Glance

The Senior Consultant, is a key strategic partner within the IT organization, responsible for advancing IT engagement, proactively bringing our IT brand forward across the enterprise. This role serves as the connective tissue between IT strategy and engagement programs.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in IT strategy, executive communications, and analytics-someone who can connect technology execution initiatives to business objectives, turn complex technical concepts into compelling executive messaging, and guide leaders through planning and execution.

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities

Executive Engagement & IT Brand
  • Interface with operational areas across the enterprise to advance IT's presence, visibility, and strategic alignment through structured engagement and brand representation.
  • Own and manage IT Central as the primary product owner, ensuring the platform reflects current IT strategy, priorities, and Lincoln brand standards.
  • Proactively source and leverage industry data, emerging trends, and IT performance metrics to inform executive forums and strategic decision-making.
  • Develop and maintain standardized IT brand standards, messaging frameworks, and artifacts used consistently across IT and the broader enterprise.

Executive Forum & Leadership Engagement
  • Design and facilitate IT leadership forums with targeted intent, including agenda development, presenter alignment, and outcomes tracking to drive meaningful dialogue.
  • Develop high-impact presentation materials that bring IT strategy, roadmaps, and initiatives to life for senior leadership audiences.
  • Ensure leadership and stakeholder communities are well-versed in IT direction, progress, and key messages through structured communications and program support.

Executive Content & Strategic Messaging
  • Create concise, decision-ready executive presentations and pre-read materials focused on IT strategy, performance, and value realization.
  • Translate complex technical concepts, analytics, and initiatives into clear, compelling narratives for SLT and Officer audiences.
  • Bring enterprise and IT strategy into key messaging, ensuring consistency across forums, materials, and stakeholders.

Data, Analytics & Insights
  • Proactively source, analyze, and synthesize data to support IT performance management, operational metrics, and trend analysis.
  • Develop dashboards, KPIs, and executive insights that connect IT performance to business outcomes.
  • Use analytics to inform strategy, prioritize initiatives, and support executive decision-making.

IT Brand & Enterprise Narrative
  • Lead the standardization and adoption of IT messaging, artifacts, and strategic materials across all enterprise touchpoints, establishing IT Brand as a recognized and consistent presence.
  • Reinforce a consistent, credible IT brand that clearly articulates business value, outcomes, and strategic impact.
  • Ensure IT communications align with enterprise strategy and leadership expectations.


What we're looking for

Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor's degree required or equivalent work experience (minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree).

Experience
  • 5-7+ years of experience in IT strategy execution, executive communications, IT brand management, technology consulting, or a similar role.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting senior leaders, Officers, or executive governance forums within an IT or technology organization.
  • Strong background in executive communications, analytics, and enterprise technology planning.

Skills & Additional Requirements
  • Exceptional executive-level communication skills, with the ability to simplify and clearly articulate complex IT concepts.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and storytelling capabilities.
  • Experience with AI tools to support data analysis, insight generation, content development, or decision support is highly desired.
  • Proven ability to influence IT and business partners in a matrixed environment; experience with intranet or content platform product ownership (e.g., SharePoint, IT Central, or similar) is a plus.


Application Deadline

What's in it for you:
  • Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
  • Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
  • PTO/parental leave
  • Competitive 401K and employee benefits
  • Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
  • Tuition assistance program
  • Work arrangements that work for you
  • Effective productivity/technology tools and training


The pay range for this position is $96,900 - $127,200 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln's total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln's standard benefits package.

About Lincoln Financial Media

Lincoln Financial Media is a subsidiary of Lincoln National Corporation, a Fortune 250 American holding company, which operates multiple insurance and investment management businesses through subsidiary companies. Lincoln Financial Media was a subsidiary of Lincoln Financial Group until 2014, when it was sold to Entercom Communications. The company owned and operated radio stations in Atlanta, Miami, and San Diego. The company was founded in 2006 and was headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Learn more about Lincoln Financial Media
Market Cap
$655 million
Industry
Net Income
-$242.2 million
Founded
1905
5 Year Trend
+20.7%
Revenue
$1 billion

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