Director, Public Relations

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. As a leader in a corporation with 83,000 employees and agency force members, you’ll have a hand in transforming not only Allstate but a dynamic industry. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life’s uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For 89 years we’ve thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever’s coming next – to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We’ve been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection. We are the Good Hands. We don’t follow the trends. We set them.

Job Summary:

• Influence business actions, build external relationships and lead high-performing Public Relations Center of Excellence to shape brand perception.
• Create and execute integrated campaigns to drive brand consideration, build reputation as a competitive advantage and create advocacy.
   

Key Responsibilities:

• Use data-driven approach to storytelling, media relations and reputation-building across stakeholders.
• Create sustainable campaigns and experiences to build brand affiliation, passion and advocacy.
• Provide strategic communication counseling to senior leaders. 
• Build relationships with external partners, journalists, and influencers to positively position Allstate. 
• Represent Allstate internally and externally to tell our story and build connections with stakeholders.
• Stay at the forefront of media landscape, cultural trends, PR and measurement strategies.
   

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job does have supervisory duties.

Education and Experience:

• 12+ years of experience

Functional Skills:

• Extensive public relations expertise and proven results  
• Creative communication strategy development with measurable impact on the business
• Advanced leadership skills and proven ability to collaborate across teams and with diverse perspectives
• Capability to influence executive team
• Proven good judgment and experience in managing complex reputation issues
• Demonstrated ability to articulate a vision and generate necessary alignment  
• Results-driven and comfortable in driving change 
• Advanced ability to translate business objectives into action plans
• Extensive experience leading and managing cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities given aggressive timelines
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, dynamic and changing business environment
• Strong, motivational leader and developer of diverse talent
   

Allstate prides itself on offering our employees a robust Total Rewards package which includes base salary.  The base range offered for the role is: $165-220K and may vary based on internal equity, and job-related skills, knowledge and experience; among other factors.  Other financial components may be added as part of the competitive compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

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