Corporate Communications Strategist

Company:Marsh McLennan Agency

Description:

Our not-so-secret sauce.

Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a result of hard work by extraordinary people. More than 11,000 of the industry’s brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can thrive as a Corporate Communications Strategist at Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA).

 MMA provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With 200 offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the world’s leading professional services firm, Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC).

A day in the life.

Are you an experienced leader in enterprise-wide communications who can strengthen our culture by nurturing our internal audiences and clearly communicating to our external audiences and stakeholders why we’re different? Are you passionate about linking the corporate vision to the needs and capabilities of the business to make our business stronger?

As our Corporate Communications Strategist on the Private Client Services National team, you’ll be responsible for translating business line vision, strategy and culture and shaping our communication strategies to drive growth and develop our people to their fullest potential.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive corporate communications strategy that aligns with our overall vision and goals. 

• Manage a high-performance corporate communications team, fostering a culture of excellence, execution, transparency, attention to detail, and accountability. 

• Ensure that our communication efforts effectively convey our brand message and values to internal and external stakeholders. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent and impactful messaging and map out multi-faceted plans regarding media relations, corporate dialogue, and other external affairs across all channels. 

• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in corporate communications and apply this knowledge to continuously improve our strategies and tactics. 

• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, providing guidance on communication initiatives that support business objectives.

• Use communication as a strategic lever to enhance our corporate reputation, engage colleagues, and build strong relationships with external key stakeholders such as insurance carrier partners

• Craft strategic public relations initiatives by organizing speaking engagements and interviews for senior leadership. 

• Develop and manage a colleague communication strategy that fosters engagement, alignment, and a sense of community within the organization. 

Our future colleague.

We’d love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English, or a relevant field 

• Proven experience as a strategic leader in corporate communications role within a wealth management, financial institution, insurance carrier or broker with a track record of delivering impactful change. 

• Strong understanding of the private client marketplace with enterprise-wide vision, strategy, growth, and people development.

• Proven experience in content writing (portfolio required) 

• Experience in managing high-performance teams, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.

• Familiarity with a variety of communication channels and tools, including digital platforms and social media. 

• Ability to think strategically and translate business objectives into effective communication strategies.

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Knowledge of industry trends and best practices in corporate communications. 

We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Don’t be shy. If you’re close, we’d be very interested in meeting you.

Valuable benefits.

We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside our organization. We’ve built a culture that promotes colleague well-being through robust benefit programs and resources, encourages professional and personal development, and celebrates opportunities to pursue the projects and causes that give colleagues fulfilment outside of work.  

Some benefits included in this role are:

• Generous time off, including personal and volunteering

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

• Charitable contribution match programs

• Stock purchase opportunities

To learn more about a career at MMA, check us out online: http://marshmma.com/careers or flip through our recruiting brochure: https://bit.ly/3Qpcjmw

Follow us on social media to meet our colleagues and see what makes us tick:

• https://www.instagram.com/lifeatmma/

• https://www.facebook.com/LifeatMMA

• https://twitter.com/marsh_mma

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/marsh-mclennan-agency/

The applicable base salary range for this role is $85,000 to $134,900. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other wellbeing programs as well as employee assistance programs.

Applications will be accepted until August 31, 2024

Who you are is who we are.

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We are always seeking those with ethics, talent, and ambition who are interested in joining our client-focused teams.

Marsh McLennan and its affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.

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