External Communications Consultant

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West Des Moines, IA, USA
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Fintech • Insurance
The Role

We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.

Purpose:

The External Relations team at Athene, which leads all external communications and debt investor relations for the firm, is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented analyst to help drive proactive media and investor engagement. The ideal candidate is thoughtful, entrepreneurial, and excels at managing multiple priorities while collaborating effectively across teams.

Accountabilities:

• Working with other members of Athene’s External Relations team to develop and implement strategic, proactive media and investor engagement plans and tactics to support business objectives
• Following, distributing and analyzing real-time media coverage around announcements and ongoing company news; prepare weekly coverage summary
• Performing a variety of research duties, including media monitoring, reporter backgrounders, conference/events vetting
• Supporting investor engagement activities, including fixed income investor calls, conference attendance and roadshow logistics; updating and maintaining investor database
• Drafting press releases, prep documents, talking points, social posts, PowerPoint presentations, internal and external content
• Serving as point of contact for content updates and maintenance across digital channels
• Managing team calendar, budget tracking and driving coordination across cross-functional teams internally
• Ad hoc projects, as directed


Qualifications and Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in external communications (prior

experience in financial services or retirement is preferred)
• Advanced writing, editing, proofreading and PowerPoint skills
• Superior organizational and project management skills
• Strong attention to detail, with demonstrated ability for accuracy and

thoroughness; highly organized with the ability to multitask effectively
• Highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated individual who thrives in a dynamic

environment with proven ability to respond quickly and efficiently under

tight deadlines

Drive. Discipline. Confidence. Focus. Commitment.  Learn more about working at Athene.

Athene is a Military Friendly Employer!  Learn more about how we support our Veterans.

Athene is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Athene Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Athene and has not been reviewed or approved by Athene.

  • Retirement Support Retirement savings support is highlighted through a strong employer match and structured retirement programs. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful long-term value to total compensation.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off policies span flexible or paid time off, a robust holiday schedule, volunteer time, and paid parental, family care, and military leave. Feedback suggests this breadth is a standout element across many roles.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellbeing resources include comprehensive health coverage, mental-health support, onsite fitness centers, and one‑on‑one coaching. HQ amenities and wellness perks are positioned as differentiators for on-site employees.

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The Company
HQ: West Des Moines, IA
1,254 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

Athene, through its subsidiaries, is a leading retirement services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. The products offered by Athene include: • Retail fixed, fixed indexed and registered index-linked annuity products; • Reinsurance arrangements with third-party annuity providers; and • Institutional products, such as funding agreements and group annuity contracts related to pension risk transfers. Athene's subsidiaries include Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company, a Delaware-domiciled insurance company, Athene Annuity and Life Company, an Iowa-domiciled insurance company, Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company of New York, a New York-domiciled insurance company, Athene Securities, LLC, an Iowa-domiciled registered broker-dealer (member FINRA), and Athene Life Re Ltd., a Bermuda-domiciled reinsurer. -- The financial industry is ripe for change and Athene is leading the way. We’re determined to make retirement easier for you and other Americans by harnessing our passion, smarts and relentless spirit. Learn how to become an Athene financial professional at www.athene.com/contact. If you love a challenge and are driven to succeed, then Athene is your kind of company.

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