Senior Manager of External Communications, North America

Aon; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Senior Manager of External Communications for North America. This pivotal role involves crafting and executing communication strategies that enhance external visibility and engagement. You will collaborate with regional leaders and manage media relations, ensuring that the firm’s narrative resonates with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong writing skills and a creative mindset, ready to tackle complex communication challenges. Join a supportive team that values innovation and teamwork, and make a significant impact in shaping perceptions and driving positive outcomes.

Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 7+ years in communications with a proven track record in PR campaigns.
• Experience managing media relationships for global brands.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute external communications strategies.
• Build media relationships and secure coverage.
• Prepare leaders for media engagements.

Skills

Communications

Media Relations

Public Relations Campaigns

Writing and Editing

Project Management

Crisis Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Senior Manager of External Communications, North America

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Senior Manager of External Communications, North America

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Aon is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager of External Communications for North America. As part of the North America Marketing & Communications team, you will help our firm share stories with external stakeholders and grow awareness and understanding in the region of how Aon shapes decisions for the better - to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

Your Impact in This Role

Communications plays a critical role in shaping perceptions within Aon and outside our firm about how we help clients make better decisions and deliver positive outcomes for colleagues, clients and the communities we serve. We’re a team that works hard, supports each other and manages to have fun while making an impact. We’re looking for someone who knows how to find - and tell - a good story.

Aon’s Senior Manager of External Communications for North America will build and execute on an external communications strategy for the region, including media relations - maintaining strong relationships with tier one, business and trade reporters - external speaking opportunities, social positioning and engagement with other external channels, while serving as a key storyteller and spokesperson for the firm. In this role, you will also help prepare regional leaders for external engagements and serve as a critical partner throughout the firm, including with leaders of Aon’s Marketing & Communications team and agency relationships. The role reports to the Head of Communications for North America.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What The Day Will Look Like

• Develop and execute executive visibility programs for North America leaders, including media relations, speaking engagements and social media strategy.
• Develop journalist relationships, pitch and secure media coverage and respond to media queries to advance the firm’s commercial objectives and influence positive perceptions of the firm’s reputation, thought leadership and social impact.
• Build Aon’s share of voice across four key megatrends shaping client need across our Risk Capital and Human Capital capabilities.
• Develop content for and execute distribution of corporate press releases, media advisories and updates shared via Aon’s newsroom.
• Partner with multiple stakeholders throughout the firm to develop integrated, aligned messaging plans and content articulating our firm’s growth strategy, brand strategy, progress with key initiatives and thought-leadership perspectives in North America.
• Develop and deliver insightful performance reporting on coverage (trends, share of voice, sentiment, etc.), social media conversation and other indicators that enable us to articulate the impact we drive and identify opportunities for refining our approach in North America.
• Prepare key regional leaders to participate in media interviews and public speaking opportunities.
  
  

Experience/Credentials

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• 7+ years in communications and a proven track record of developing and executing successful PR campaigns in support of global business objectives.
• A bachelor's degree.
• Experience with developing and managing national and local media relationships for a publicly traded and global brand, preferably in the professional/financial services, consulting, or technology industry.
• Ability to lead complex, sensitive communication initiatives, carefully navigating each situation to balance individual and organizational agendas.
• Proven track record of advising and building trusted relationships with senior leaders, including C-suite-level executives, to support media relations and external positioning strategies and achieve corporate objectives.
• Crisis and issues management experience preferred.
• Insurance and or health care communications experience preferred
  
  

Characteristics

• Creative thinker with a desire and ability to seek opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ability and willingness to perform both strategic and tactical elements of the role with an uncompromising commitment to quality and detail.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented self-starter with a sense of urgency and strong desire to work entrepreneurially.
• Team-oriented with a strong sense of commitment to colleagues and internal clients, projecting a positive attitude and excelling at encouraging and coaching team members.
  
  

Skills

• Exceptional writing and editing skills with proven expertise in using different styles and “voice” to reflect the nature of the individual, audience and message.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts simply and visually.
• Exceptional organizational skills, including a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to execute programs with speed, accuracy and efficiency.
• Experience in leveraging traditional owned and earned channels, including multi-media and social media.
  
  

How We Support Our Colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email [e-mail]

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $115,000 - $140,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Chicago, Illinois. The actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Advertising, Public Relations, and Marketing

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