Sr. Consultant, Corporate Communications (*remote consideration)

Alternate Locations: Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)

 

 Work Arrangement:

Remote : Work at home employee residing outside of a commutable distance to an office location.

 

Relocation assistance:  is not available for this opportunity.

 

Requisition #: 73323

 

The Role at a Glance

 

We are seeking an experienced communications professional to join our team supporting internal and external communications for the Retail Life and Annuity Solutions business at Lincoln. This role is a full-time, in-house position that is responsible for comprehensive communications in support of the Annuities and Operations organizations within the Retail business.
Partnering closely with key stakeholders across the business, this individual will identify opportunities to support business objectives through strategic internal and external communications efforts that drive measurable results. 

 

What you'll be doing

 

What you’ll do:

• Provide subject matter expertise and consultative communications guidance to senior leaders and internal/external stakeholders on various complex assignments and projects.
• Work with internal stakeholders to understand business needs, goals and objectives for initiatives, and thoughtfully recommend, develop and execute strategic communication plans and tactics to most effectively reach target internal and external audiences.
• Develop communications content, including, but not limited to, leadership messages, intranet articles, speaker briefs and talking points, video scripts, press releases, social media posts, key messaging documents and more for company-wide programs and initiatives.
• Ensure that communication plans and activities align with overall corporate objectives and are aligned across key internal and external stakeholder groups through ongoing collaboration with colleagues across the communications team and project leads.
• Collaborate with HR business partners to develop and execute communications strategies and tactics to effectively support change management efforts and employee adoption of new and evolving programs. 
• Continuously improve processes and practices, bringing innovation and creativity to day-to-day work. 
• Partner with several teams internally (Creative Services, Graphic Design, Brand, Video Production, etc.) to execute communications deliverables.
• Develop programs to measure the effectiveness of communications efforts and report out to stakeholders and communications leadership regularly.

 

What we’re looking for

 

What we're looking for:

Education/experience:

• 5+Years of corporate communications, internal and/or external communications experience (Required)
• 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) (Minimum Required)

 

Other skills and abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Motivated, resourceful self-starter.
• Creative thinker who suggests new ideas and ways of doing things.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and multi-task while maintaining strict attention to detail.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and as part of a team within a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates strong writing ability, including (1) strong understanding of and adherence to usage and grammar skills, (2) ability to translate complex topics into understandable and actionable communications and (3) ability to develop content for use across channels.
• Strong project management skills, including critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines. 
• Demonstrates ability to identify and recommend process improvements, new tools, etc.
• Demonstrates strong relationship management skills with internal clients (e.g., managers, peers, and colleagues); proven ability to develop creative and collaborative approaches. 
• Demonstrates ability to identify causes and solutions for conflict. Finds common ground and can gain collaboration among management, colleagues and peers; can influence outcomes.

 

Application Deadline

 

Applications for this position will be accepted through August 2, 2024 subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

 

 

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial Group, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and strong