Internal Communications Consultant

Guardian Life; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Life seeks an Internal Communications Consultant for Group Benefits to enable communications, support leaders, and deliver polished materials. You will coordinate announcements, develop leader-ready toolkits, and plan town halls while ensuring consistency with Group Benefits messaging.

You will report to the Head of Group Benefits Internal Communications and collaborate with talent and culture partners to align across the organization.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of internal communications experience.
• Strong writing and editing skills with an eye for clarity and tone.
• Hands-on experience planning and executing live communications and internal events (e.g., town halls, AMAs, group meetings).
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary communications enablement partner for Group Benefits departmental leaders.
• Manage organizational announcements, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment to broader narratives.
• Develop leader-ready communication toolkits, talking points, FAQs, and presentation materials.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute Group Benefits town halls, AMAs, and other leader-led forums.
• Support departments in executing their own communications while helping ensure consistency with Group Benefits messaging.
• Help reduce fragmentation by bringing structure, templates, and best practices to communicators within the business.
• Provide operational support and monitor communications performance.

Skills

Writing and editing

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position Summary

As an Internal Communications Consultant for Group Benefits, you will focus on communications enablement and execution, supporting people leaders and departments as they deliver effective, aligned communications within their organizations. Reporting to the Head of Group Benefits Internal Communications, this role plays a critical role in communicating organizational transformation and enabling leaders to articulate progress through clear messaging, practical support, and polished communications materials. You will also serve as a key liaison to talent and culture partners, helping manage town halls and announcements while ensuring consistency across Group Benefits.

Candidate Attributes

Organized and empathetic communicator who enjoys helping leaders succeed in their own communications. Comfortable managing details, coordinating across multiple stakeholders, and translating high-level strategy into practical, leader-ready communications. Excellent writer who can prioritize information and turn complex business priorities into clear, compelling narratives. Strong attention to detail from concept through execution, supported by strong project management skills.

Job Requirements

• 4-6 years of internal communications experience
• Strong writing and editing skills with an eye for clarity and tone
• Hands-on experience planning and executing live communications and internal events (e.g., town halls, AMAs, group meetings)
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor’s degree required

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary communications enablement partner for Group Benefits departmental leaders
• Manage organizational announcements, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment to broader narratives
• Develop leader-ready communication toolkits, talking points, FAQs, and presentation materials
• Plan, coordinate, and execute Group Benefits town halls, AMAs, and other leader-led forums
• Support departments in executing their own communications while helping ensure consistency with Group Benefits messaging
• Help reduce fragmentation by bringing structure, templates, and best practices to communicators within the business
• Provide operational support and monitor communications performance

Reporting Relationships

You will report to the Head of Group Benefits Internal Communications.

Location

• The primary location for this position is Boston or New York.

Travel

• 15% travel may be required.

Salary Range:

$82,770.00 - $135,975.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose - to inspire well-being - we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits.

Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

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