Sr. Communication Specialist

About The Job

The Senior Communications Specialist works with the Field Communications team to help coordinate and implement communication programs, initiatives, and campaigns that align with Northwestern Mutual's strategic communication priorities. You'll work with a variety of business partners in the Field Performance and Field Talent departments to understand business objectives, and then build and deliver communication plans that inform, educate and influence field leaders, advisors and teams, as well as other stakeholders.

You'll help define communication objectives, determine delivery strategies, and create assets (communication plans, talking points, articles, videos, and presentations) that build awareness and understanding. Through close collaboration with colleagues and target audiences, you'll brainstorm innovative communication ideas and approaches and demonstrate effectiveness through measurement and program assessment.

This role works in a fast-paced environment with high-performing teams. Your ideas, energy, creativity, and commitment to excellence will always be welcomed and expected.

What You'll Do

• Plan, manage, and implement communication programs and projects.

• Work on increasingly complex programs, initiatives, and campaigns with some degree of planning complexity and scope.

• Manage and execute communications tactics for priority initiatives in Field Performance and Field Talent.

• Coordinate directly with partners in the Field function and Strategic Communications to ensure alignment of communications plans, deliverables, and timelines.

• Measure the effectiveness of communication and assesses the return on communication investment.

• Recommend, develop, implement and maintain communication standards for the department. Assure that quality standards are present in departmental communications.

• Receive a moderate level of guidance and direction.

What You'll Bring to the Role

• Bachelor's degree

• 3 or more years of experience in communication field.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to tell compelling stories through various communications channels.

• Ability to absorb information and convert to an understandable format.

• Ability to solve problems and analyze possible solutions to make business decisions.

• PowerPoint design skills desired.

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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups