Assistant Director, Communications
Assistant Director, Communications
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$ 189540 - 189540
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Job Description
Summary
The Assistant Director of Field Communications plays a key role on the Strategic Communications team to develop and lead communications strategies and solutions to inform educate and influence our field and home office audiences related to Northwestern Mutuals insurance products sales and service. Youll collaborate across business partners and stakeholders within Insurance Solutions Sales Enablement and Strategic Communications to help strengthen field awareness understanding conviction and action for our industryleading risk product suite (Life insurance Disability Income insurance annuities and LongTerm Care coverage) annual Dividend announcement and national sales enablement programs.
This is a dynamic role that will enable you to directly contribute to the companys top business priorities and deliver our Strategic Communications value proposition to target audiences through thought partnership strategic counsel impactful storytelling and expert communications content.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Designs and implements communications strategies and plans to help business partners achieve their priorities.
Consults with seniorlevel leaders on communication strategy and provides thoughtful communications counsel to help solve and meet business challenges.
Ability to lead a communications strategist / formal supervisory responsibility
Advises and influences others within the Field communications center of excellence to deliver timely communications to advance our communication goals and objectives.
Develops metrics/measures to evaluate the effectiveness of communication and assess the return on communication investment.
Works independently with guidance on only the most complex situations.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree masters degree preferred.
8 or more years of experience in professional communication public relations organizational communication marketing or related communication field.
Demonstrated skills in project management and prioritization of deadlines.
Ability to navigate and tolerate ambiguity.
Superior verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to develop complex communications strategies and plans.
Ability to listen to engage and influence others; synthesize and relate complex information; and develop and implement integrated communications strategies.
Ability to adapt style and build consensus with senior leaders.
Ability to lead others to solve complex problems and analyze information make innovative business decisions.
Previous supervisory/leadership experience preferred.
SkillsProficiency Level:
Analytics Insight Advanced
Communication Presentations Advanced
Decision Making Advanced
Development Communication Advanced
Internal Communications Strategy Advanced
Leadership Communication Advanced
Oral Communications Advanced
Storytelling Advanced
Strategic Communication Management Intermediate
Written Communication Expert
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$172250.00Geographic Specific Pay Structure:
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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas seek challenges assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
