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Sr. Communications Specialist

Employer
Travelers Insurance
Location
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
Dec 5, 2019

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Category
HR
Job Type
Not Specified
Career Level
Not Specified

Job Details

Company Information
Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities. That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.

Job Summary
Under moderate supervision, creates and executes internal communication plans to ensure the successful implementation of business initiatives. Acts as a member of the internal client team to deliver the right messages to the right people at the right time in support of business objectives and to reinforce Travelers culture and character. This job does not manage others.

Marketing Description
Preferred experience in communications regarding employee benefits, health and wellness.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
  • Develop and deliver moderately complex internal communications plans to meet business and employee needs.
  • Work with businesses, functions and project teams to drive the development and implementation of communications plans in line with enterprise internal communication strategy.
  • Counsel project teams on communications approach and editorial matters.
  • Integrate strategic business key messages into internal communications.
  • Demonstrate a general understanding of business strategies and build them into communication approaches and materials.
  • Utilize communications expertise to ensure successful implementation of internal communications.
  • Coordinate communications delivery for assigned external audiences, partnering with communications team to ensure a comprehensive and integrated approach.
  • Adhere to internal communications best practices and may recommend changes to practices.
  • Develop thoughtful and creative solutions using a variety of communication media for maximum effectiveness.
  • Adhere to enterprise approval processes, templates and brand guidelines in the development of internal communications materials.
  • Contribute to measuring the effectiveness of internal communications through qualitative and quantitative methods. May recommend changes.
  • May mentor others on the development of communications.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in in English, journalism, communications or writing or minimum of 2 years of related communications experience.

Education, Work Experience & Knowledge
  • Typically 3-5 years of experience in communications or a related field.
  • General knowledge of contemporary communications techniques.
  • General knowledge understanding of appropriate methods and techniques for communicating with multiple audiences.


Job Specific & Technical Skills & Competencies
  • Intermediate interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Intermediate presentation skills.
  • Intermediate project management skills, with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, within tight timeframes.
  • Intermediate writing and editing skills.
  • Intermediate problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively both individually and as a member of a team (on team assignments).
  • Basic ability to think strategically.
  • Developing enterprise perspective and understanding of how initiatives fit into the organization.


Physical Requirements
Operates standard office equipment - Frequently
Sitting (can stand at will) - Frequently
Use of Keyboards, Sporadic 10-Key - Frequently

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer.

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WHO WE ARE

Imagine a Career With Purpose.

For more than 160 years Travelers has earned a reputation as a leader in personal, business and specialty insurance because we take care of our customers. When you work at Travelers, life’s most important moments become your life’s work. That means helping families feel secure, businesses to prosper, knowing that you’ve made a difference, and feeling like you belong to something bigger.


LIFE AT TRAVELERS

Imagine Playing a Role in Something Bigger.

A career at Travelers means being part of a team comprised of 30,000 + talented and passionate people that’s evolving to meet changing needs – from customer service to data science and beyond. If that’s more than you imagined in an insurance career, it’s time to join us at Travelers.


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