Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range$206,000.00 - $332,200.00- Establish strategic vision and best practices for the Media Relations and Social Media teams while overseeing the development and execution of integrated communications programs that directly advance business objectives and priorities.
- Recruit, develop, mentor, motivate and coach the team. Provide active, intentional leadership by offering timely and constructive feedback and fostering an environment of continuous learning with a heavy emphasis on writing and editing.
- Develop individuals’ expertise to position them as strategic business partners and trusted advisors.
- Identify public relations opportunities to build, protect and enhance Travelers’ reputation through clear, consistent and impactful external communications across all channels.
- Lead a team of media relations and social media professionals in developing and managing proactive and reactive external communications plans and programs across all media channels.
- Foster strong relationships with local, national, financial and trade media outlets.
- Partner with subject matter experts in the businesses to ensure that key business messages are integrated into communication strategies.
- Deliver the highest quality content, including press releases, media statements, key messages, social media posts and strategic plans.
- Monitor, measure, report and evaluate the effectiveness of news media coverage and social media through qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Develop and manage the annual budget.
Foster a team culture of ongoing AI adoption, where intelligent tools are actively used to streamline processes and enhance the quality of produced materials.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, public relations, finance, or communications plus 15 or more years of experience in corporate communications or a related field. Insurance or financial services industry experience a plus.
- Demonstrated track record of effectively leading teams, with the ability to coach and develop team members and strategically align resources to accomplish objectives.
- Exceptional communications skills, with the ability to present, write, edit, and effectively adapt messaging to different audiences with acute attention to detail.
- Understanding of the media landscape and social media platforms and best practices. Extensive experience working with reporters.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and planning effective external communications strategies, with the ability to lead a team to implement those strategies.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build internal and external relationships. Ability to effectively navigate a large matrixed organization.
- Thorough knowledge of trends, emerging platforms, and new technologies in the social and digital marketing space, as well as innovative methods and techniques for communicating with multiple audiences.
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to problem-solve, think critically, and operate strategically across the company.
- Keen ability to construct and operate within project budgets.
- Goal driven outlook with the ability to drive for success while remaining calm and composed under pressure.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 10 years of related communications experience.
- Experience managing a team.
- Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
- Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
- Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
- Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
- Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, public relations, finance, or communications
- 15 or more years of experience in corporate communications or a related field
- Experience managing a team
Travelers Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Travelers and has not been reviewed or approved by Travelers.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests total rewards are bolstered by a 401(k) match, a company‑funded pension, and a program that contributes to retirement savings when employees make student‑loan payments. These elements are consistently portrayed as standout strengths of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests time off is generous from the start, with substantial PTO, paid holidays, and the option to purchase additional days. Defined leaves such as short‑term disability and bereavement further enhance perceived flexibility.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision coverage is comprehensive, with multiple plan choices, HSAs/FSAs, and robust mental‑health and wellness resources. Day‑one eligibility and added programs like caregiver support and specialty care navigation reinforce depth.
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What We Do
Travelers provides insurance coverage to protect the things that are important to you – your home, your car, your valuables and your business. We have been around for more than 165 years and have earned a reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry because we take care of our customers, agents, brokers, communities and each other. Every day, our approximately 30,000 employees and 13,500 independent agents and brokers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland help provide peace of mind to our customers. Our expertise and focus on innovation have made us an industry leader and the only property casualty company in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Our history of advancements has propelled our company, and our industry, to deliver higher standards – from writing the first auto and space travel policies to founding the Travelers Institute for public policy and launching a hybrid car discount. By minimizing risk, preventing loss and helping our customers prepare for the unknown, Travelers’ comprehensive products and services enable individuals and businesses to feel confident and secure about the future.
