Communications Consultant

MassMutual; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MassMutual in Boston, MA is seeking a Communications Consultant for the Strategic Communications team. You will partner with senior business and technology leaders to shape and deliver key messages across the organization through clear, engaging formats.

The role develops internal communications strategies, creates presentations and talking points, and supports enterprise-wide initiatives with multi-channel approaches, including written, visual, and digital means.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field.
• 8 years of communications experience, including 3 years in internal communications.
• Experience leading cross-functional communication projects.
• Proven ability to work with senior leaders.
• Strong writing, editing and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop internal communications strategies and materials for key initiatives.
• Create presentations, talking points, and other materials for senior leaders.
• Collaborate with media relations, executive communications, and digital/design teams.
• Support enterprise-wide communication initiatives across multiple platforms.
• Participate in data-driven analysis of communications effectiveness and adjust strategies.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Editing skills

Verbal communication

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field

Job description

Communications Consultant

Strategic Communications Team

Full-Time

Springfield, MA or Boston, MA

The Opportunity

As a member of MassMutual’s Strategic Communications team, this role serves as a trusted communications partner to senior business and technology leaders, helping them shape and deliver key messages across the organization.

In addition, this role is responsible for developing creating and impactful communications to help employees understand and connect with our strategy and keep them informed about the progress we are making toward our goals through clear, engaging, and innovative communication approaches.

This role also supports communication needs for high-profile company-wide initiatives as they arise.

The Impact

The communication consultant will help drive strategic communications for MassMutual’s business and technology organizations. The candidate is responsible for developing internal communications strategies, presentations, talking points, and other materials of the highest caliber, and will work closely with business partners, up to and including member of the senior leadership team, to identify communication needs and implement effective communication solutions using both traditional and emerging media tactics (e.g., written, visual, video, etc.).

• Work with internal partners to identify communications opportunities and then implement effective communication solutions related to these opportunities, providing strong communication counsel to ensure consistency and quality of communications.

• Lead various enterprise-wide communication initiatives as needed.

• Develop clear, concise, and creative communications for a variety of platforms (e.g., presentations, email, intranet, digital screens, social media, etc.)

• Partner with the broader Strategic Communications team as needed, (e.g., media relations, executive communication, digital/design team) to develop clear and consistent communications and bring them to life on a variety of platforms (e.g., presentations, email, intranet, digital screens, etc.)

• Actively contribute to editorial meetings and internal communications strategy sessions.

• Participate in data-driven analysis of communications effectiveness and adapt/respond to findings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in communications, journalism, or related field

• 8 years of communications experience, with 3 years specific to internal communications

Ideal Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead multi-faceted, cross functional communication projects

• Extensive experience working directly with senior leaders

• Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to write clearly and concisely on a variety of topics

• Ability to collaborate and influence at all levels of the organization

• Ability to establish and meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Commitment to understanding and applying communication best practices, as well as creative and innovative techniques to communications as appropriate

• Proven ability to succeed in an environment where priorities can shift quickly

• Possesses strong business acumen and ability to “connect the dots”

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

• Regular meetings with the HR & Enterprise Communications Team

• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager

• Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA , veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups

• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms

• Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.

If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.