Overview
Communications Consultant
Strategic Communications Team
Full-Time
Springfield, MA or Boston, MA
The Opportunity
As a member of MassMutual's Strategic Communications team, this role serves as a trusted communications partner to senior business and technology leaders, helping them shape and deliver key messages across the organization. In addition, this role is responsible for developing, creating and delivering impactful communications to help employees understand and connect with our strategy and stay informed about progress toward goals through clear, engaging, and innovative communication approaches. This role also supports communication needs for high-profile company-wide initiatives as they arise.
The Impact
The communication consultant will help drive strategic communications for MassMutual's business and technology organizations. The candidate is responsible for developing internal communications strategies, presentations, talking points, and other materials of the highest caliber, and will work closely with business partners, up to and including senior leadership, to identify communication needs and implement effective communication solutions using both traditional and emerging media tactics (e.g., written, visual, video, etc.).
Responsibilities
- Work with internal partners to identify communications opportunities and then implement effective communication solutions related to these opportunities, providing strong communication counsel to ensure consistency and quality of communications.
- Lead various enterprise-wide communication initiatives as needed.
- Develop clear, concise, and creative communications for a variety of platforms (e.g., presentations, email, intranet, digital screens, social media, etc.).
- Partner with the broader Strategic Communications team as needed (e.g., media relations, executive communication, digital / design team) to develop clear and consistent communications and bring them to life on a variety of platforms (e.g., presentations, email, intranet, digital screens, etc.).
- Actively contribute to editorial meetings and internal communications strategy sessions.
- Participate in data-driven analysis of communications effectiveness and adapt / respond to findings.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or higher in communications, journalism, or related field8+ years of communications experience, with 3+ years specific to internal communicationsIdeal Qualifications
Proven ability to lead multi-faceted, cross-functional communication projectsExtensive experience working directly with senior leadersExcellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to write clearly and concisely on a variety of topicsAbility to collaborate and influence at all levels of the organizationAbility to establish and meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneouslyCommitment to understanding and applying communication best practices, as well as creative and innovative techniques to communications as appropriateProven ability to succeed in an environment where priorities can shift quicklyPossesses strong business acumen and ability to "connect the dots"What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
Regular meetings with the HR & Enterprise Communications TeamFocused one-on-one meetings with your managerNetworking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic / Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource GroupsAccess to learning content on Degreed and other informational platformsYour ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefitsLI-FT1
MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.
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