Internal Communications Specialist

Cetera Financial Group (CFG) is seeking an Internal Communications Specialist who will focus on supporting internal communications and executing projects and activities. The Specialist will work collaboratively with the Internal Communications team and cross-functional colleagues throughout Cetera to create a positive, consistent digital experience for team members. The ideal candidate has strong writing, editing, and project management skills and is a detail-oriented, collaborative, thoughtful team player. 

What You Will Do: 

• Partner with the Internal Communications team and cross-functional colleagues to write and publish internal communications deliverables related to key corporate initiatives, collaborating closely with the team to meet goals and deadlines.
• Write news articles and communications for home office team members.
• Write feature stories and employee profiles for internal communications channels. 
• Own and manage email communications for team members via Marketo, including building, testing, and troubleshooting email, and provide monthly reporting on impact. 
• Draft, publish, and manage content on the SharePoint intranet platform.
• Manage the Internal Communications editorial calendar.
• Coordinate virtual Town Hall invitations, operations, promotion and post-meeting surveys. 
• Audit and update internal communications channels monthly. Enhance reporting dashboards with key performance indicators for internal communications activities.
• Partner with Internal Communications colleagues and cross-functional teams to integrate DEIB strategic priorities in all aspects of internal communications. 
• Serve as backup and support for the Internal Communications team. 

What You Need to Have: 

• 3+ years of internal communication experience.
• 3+ years of financial services or related industry experience is a plus.
• Excellent writing skills, including copywriting and editing.
• Excellent critical thinking skills. 
• Experience with current and emerging communications platforms and technologies, including but not limited to SharePoint intranet, Canva, Adobe Express, Airtable, MS Teams, Marketo, and Viva Engage. 
• Experience with incorporating DEIB strategic priorities in internal communications.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects with simultaneous timelines and hard deadlines.
• BA, BS, or equivalent degree in business, marketing, communications, or related discipline.
• Project management skills and ability to manage resources and stakeholders.
• PowerPoint and Excel experience. 

About Us

What we give you in return:

Not many teams can say that they support people’s dreams coming to life. We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there’s a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including:

• Inclusive health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.
• Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.
• 20+ days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 paid wellness days to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.
• 401(k) savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.
• Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and fostering.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.
• Paid caregiver leave to provide time away from work when caring for an ill or recovering family member.
• Additional benefits such as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), identity theft protection (LifeLock), pet insurance, and other voluntary benefits to provide extra peace of mind

About Cetera

Cetera Financial Group® (Cetera) is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers and registered investment advisers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families, and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is one of the largest independent financial advisor networks in the nation and a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.

Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support, and innovative technology.

Cetera Financial Group (Cetera) is a network of independent retail firms, including those that are members of FINRA/SIPC: Cetera Advisors LLC; Cetera Wealth Services, LLC (formerly known as Cetera Advisor Networks); Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions or Cetera Investors); and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. Entities registered as investment advisers with the Securities and Exchange Commission include Cetera Investment Management LLC and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. Cetera's principal office is located at 655 W. Broadway, 11th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. is an SEC registered investment adviser within the Aretec Group, Inc. (dba Cetera Holdings, an affiliate of Cetera). All the referenced entities are under common ownership.

Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law.

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