Communications Leader and Deputy Principal, Community Programs - Hybrid

Community Programs Principal

This newly created Community Programs Principal role is a strategic leadership opportunity designed to oversee the full spectrum of internal and external communications for The Cigna Group's Community Programs. In addition to leading communications, the role will serve as Deputy of the team, providing critical support in team operations, strategic planning, and leadership continuity.

The successful candidate will be responsible for crafting compelling narratives, elevating brand visibility, and driving engagement across our company's philanthropic organization, The Cigna Group Foundation, as well as our Corporate & Employee Giving and Employee Volunteer programs. We are seeking a seasoned communications professional with a passion for purpose-driven work and the ability to lead with influence across a dynamic, mission-focused team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive, high-impact communications plan to reach, engage and inspire our audiences about the work our company is doing to improve the communities we serve through our philanthropic organization, The Cigna Group Foundation, and our corporate and employee community engagement pillars.
• Play an integral role in strategy research and development, as well as the annual planning process, presentations, and reports.
• Write key messages, press releases, media advisories, social media content, and manage media outreach to support grantee announcements, local events, and other opportunities for amplification.
• Own all content on our company's intranet, sharing compelling stories of our nonprofit grantee partners, our employee volunteerism programs, and the impact we create.
• Track internal and external media metrics, generating actionable insights to shape future strategies.
• Collaborate with and represent our team in internal cross-functional meetings (Marketing, Government Affairs, HR, business units, and additional organizations) to drive awareness and advocacy for our programs and events.
• Lead the collation, review, and distribution of community content in publicly facing enterprise reports : annual report, state impact reports, corporate impact report, as well as internal documents.
• Support the monitoring of progress on priorities and reporting outcomes through leadership of the monthly dashboard and budget meetings and deliverables.
• Support the team and the Director, Community Programs in ensuring efficient and effective ways of working, such as team professional development, vendor evaluations, and procurement processes, when applicable; and assisting with ad hoc requests submitted to our team for evaluation.

Ideal candidates will offer

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers, and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.