Overview
At SLB, our purpose is to create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. We're facing the world's greatest balancing act—how to simultaneously reduce emissions while meeting the world's growing energy demands. Every day is a step closer. Our collective future depends on decarbonizing the fossil fuel industry while innovating across the entire energy landscape. It's what drives us, ensuring progress for the people and the planet—on the journey to net zero and beyond.
We're seeking a communications leader who can elevate our benefits messaging beyond traditional corporate speak—someone who can genuinely connect with our diverse workforce and their families. This individual will play a key role in advancing SLB's mission by helping employees understand and engage with the benefits that support their well-being, enabling them to thrive and contribute meaningfully to our goals.
The ideal candidate will bring a sharp understanding of emerging communication trends and technologies, helping SLB stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape. This person will shape how we engage with our people, align messaging with SLB's global values and sustainability goals, and foster meaningful connections across all levels of the organization.
About The Role
The US Benefits Communication Manager at SLB leads all aspects of benefits communications for the US employee population and is responsible for communicating to more than 40,000 plan members across the country. This role encompasses strategic planning, content development and design, and the production and delivery of plan materials tailored to a variety of target audiences. In addition to internal communications, the US Benefits Communications Manager oversees SLB's partnership with external communications partners and contributes directly to these deliverables, depending on project scope and available resources. The position operates within a fast-paced environment, offering a high level of responsibility and autonomy. You'll be part of a supportive and collaborative team in a hardworking company where people are both dedicated and talented.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive annual communications calendar that captures all internal and external US benefits communications across key channels and audiences.
- Lead the strategy and implementation of integrated communications campaigns (e.g., annual enrollment) that support initiatives managed by the US benefits team. Key responsibilities include but aren't limited to :
- Managing the development and execution of key campaign deliverables, which may include print and digital collateral such as brochures, postcards, posters, flyers, guides, FAQs, talking points, videos, digital screen displays, PowerPoint presentations, emails, text messages, and content for the employee benefits portal.
- Ensuring messaging is tailored to SLB's diverse audiences—including senior leadership, current employees, prospective hires, new hires, interns, retirees, terminated vested employees, COBRA participants, and employees involved in M&A activity while maintaining alignment with SLB brand standards.
- Collaborating with benefits partners, print vendors, and fulfillment suppliers to ensure accurate and consistent delivery of plan information; guiding third-party system messaging to maintain alignment across channels.
- Defining communication success metrics and reporting findings to team members and senior leaders.
- Maintaining a historical record of finalized deliverables—including employee portal content—for internal reference.
- Maintain the US employee benefits portal by :
- Managing external partner teams responsible for navigation, design, and layout.
- Collaborating with internal and external subject matter experts to refine and update page content and documents.
- Ensuring messages are accurately targeted to the right audiences.
- Evaluating user engagement to identify and implement system-wide improvements.
- Support communications planning for critical rollouts in and outside the US, when required.
- Advise senior leaders on best practices in managing change communications related to SLB benefit plans.
Qualifications
10+ years of professional experience in communications or campaign marketing, preferably for large group health and welfare plans.Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, English, or a related discipline.Executive presence with polished and well-developed written and oral communication skills.Proven ability to manage large client relationships and lead teams and projects.Strong collaboration skills with senior management across all levels of the organization.Interest and aptitude in keeping abreast of latest developments and best practices in the health and welfare space and contributing to new communication approaches.Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.Adobe Creative Suite experience preferred.Experience maintaining and curating benefits micro-sites.Candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the US, without sponsorship.Seniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Human ResourcesIndustries
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