Senior Specialist, Cybersecurity Communications

Cybersecurity Jobs; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Aon is seeking a skilled internal communications professional to lead cybersecurity awareness campaigns from Chicago, IL. This hybrid role partners with Global Cybersecurity Services, communications stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to translate complex cyber risk into clear, actionable messages across channels.

You’ll drive awareness initiatives, manage multiple audiences, and leverage AI tools to boost engagement. Salary range $80,000-$90,000 with bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant strategic communication experience, with an emphasis on internal, cyber, or technology communications.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts simply and visually.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, tailoring content for multiple audiences.
• Self-motivated with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to handle both strategic and tactical work.
• Strong project management skills with speed, accuracy and efficiency.
• Fluency in AI for communications.
• Flexibility to work outside standard office hours for global coordination.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cybersecurity SMEs to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable communications.
• Plan and execute cybersecurity awareness campaigns, including Cybersecurity Awareness Month and phishing awareness initiatives.
• Create colleague communications across email, intranet, Viva Engage, newsletters, presentations, and leader messaging.
• Participate in cybersecurity intelligence sharing meetings to support reactive and proactive communications.
• Translate cybersecurity priorities across Aon’s global footprint for stakeholder audiences.
• Coordinate messaging across stakeholder groups for consistency and alignment.
• Develop messaging templates and materials for incident and crisis communications.
• Maintain intranet materials aligned with campaigns and translation processes.
• Measure campaign engagement and identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Legal, Compliance, and Marketing & Communications teams.
• Leverage AI tools to boost productivity, content creation, and audience insights.

Skills

Relationship-building

Stakeholder management

Writing

Editing

Communication strategy

Project management

AI for communications

Tools

Viva Engage

AI tools

Job description

Aon is investing in stronger cybersecurity awareness through internal communications and change management that helps teams understand risk and respond with confidence. This hybrid role in Chicago, IL partners with Global Cybersecurity Services leaders and communications stakeholders to plan and deliver campaigns, messaging, and incident and crisis preparedness communications that improve engagement and behavior across the organization.

What you’ll do

• Partner with cybersecurity subject matter experts to turn complex technical concepts into clear, concise, actionable communications.
• Lead planning and execution of cybersecurity awareness efforts, including Cybersecurity Awareness Month, phishing awareness initiatives, training promotions, and behavior change programs.
• Create colleague communications across channels such as email, intranet, Viva Engage, newsletters, presentations, and leader communications.
• Participate in cybersecurity intelligence sharing meetings and forums to support both reactive and proactive communications for targeted Aon stakeholders.
• Use business acumen across Aon’s global footprint to help stakeholders and audiences understand cybersecurity priorities and context.
• Coordinate messaging across stakeholder groups to maintain consistent communications, audience alignment, and effective execution.
• Support incident and crisis preparedness by developing messaging templates and response materials for timely, coordinated communications.
• Maintain intranet materials, ensuring alignment with campaigns and adherence to relevant translation processes.
• Measure campaign effectiveness using engagement data and feedback, then identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Collaborate with teams across Operations, Legal, Compliance, and Marketing & Communications to deliver coordinated communication efforts.
• Leverage AI tools to improve productivity, content creation, audience insights, and communications effectiveness.

What you bring

• 4+ years of relevant strategic communication experience, with an emphasis on internal, cyber, or technology communications (global experience preferred).
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts simply and visually.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, including tailoring content for multiple audiences.
• Self-motivated, with strong interpersonal skills and collaboration experience.
• Willingness and ability to handle both strategic and tactical work.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to execute programs with speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Fluency in AI for communications.
• Flexibility to work outside standard office hours as needed for global coordination and deadlines.

Location and compensation

Chicago, IL (hybrid)
Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000 per year (for U.S. applicants; based on a primary work location of Chicago, Illinois). This role is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to base salary.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• 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
• Employee assistance program with free counseling sessions

Technologies: AI tools, Viva Engage
Tags: #LI-SP1, #LI-HYBRID

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.