Assistant Director, Communications

on to target audiences through thought partnership, strategic counsel, impactful storytelling, and expert communications content.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Designs and implements communications strategies and plans to help business partners achieve their priorities.

• Consults with senior-level leaders on communication strategy and provides thoughtful communications counsel to help solve and meet business challenges.

• Ability to lead a communications strategist / formal supervisory responsibility

• Advises and influences others within the Field communications center of excellence to deliver timely communication s to advance our communication goals and objectives.

• Develops metrics/measures to evaluate the effectiveness of communication and assess the return on communication investment.

• Works independently with guidance on only the most complex situations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, master's degree preferred.

• 8 or more years of experience in professional communication, public relations, organizational communication, marketing or related communication field.

• Demonstrated skills in project management and prioritization of deadlines.

• Ability to navigate and tolerate ambiguity.

• Superior verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to develop complex communications strategies and plans.

• Ability to listen to, engage, and influence others; synthesize and relate complex information; and develop and implement integrated communications strategies.

• Ability to adapt style and build consensus with senior leaders.

• Ability to lead others to solve complex problems and analyze information make innovative business decisions.

• Previous supervisory/leadership experience preferred.

Skills-Proficiency Level:
Analytics Insight - Advanced
Communication Presentations - Advanced
Decision Making - Advanced
Development Communication - Advanced
Internal Communications Strategy - Advanced
Leadership Communication - Advanced
Oral Communications - Advanced
Storytelling - Advanced
Strategic Communication Management - Intermediate
Written Communication - Expert

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Compensation Range:

Pay Range - Start:

$92,750.00

Pay Range - End:

$172,250.00

Geographic Specific Pay Structure:

205 - Structure 110: 102,060.00 USD - 189,540.00 USD

205 - Structure 115: 106,680.00 USD - 198,120.00 USD

We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you're living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.

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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.