Vice President, Health Communications Strategy

Socket.dev; Hammonton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Aon is seeking a Vice President, Health Communications Strategy to serve as a senior consulting resource and lead the development and delivery of client employee benefits and total rewards strategies.

This hybrid role offers flexibility to work virtually and from Hammonton, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, or Lake Mary, FL offices, with preference for these locations. Candidates near other Aon offices may be considered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in employee benefits communications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to translate materials into strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders.
• Strong project management and time management abilities.
• Experience managing multiple vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Consult with clients at the C-suite, Benefits Leader and/or EVP HR level.
• Serve as trusted partner and advisor to clients.
• Lead development and implementation of client solutions for benefits education and total rewards.
• Demonstrate professional presentation skills.
• Lead a team of senior communication consultants.
• Create client communications including Personas and Employee Value Proposition.
• Track reach of communications across channels.

Skills

Executive communication

Content development

Benefits expertise

Project leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Travel up to 50%

Education

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

Job description

Vice President, Health Communications Strategy

The Vice President, Health Communications Strategy will serve as a senior consulting resource within the practice, actively participating in articulating the communication and engagement value proposition and development and delivery of client’s employee benefits and total rewards strategies.

This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our Hammonton, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, or Lake Mary, FL offices. Although we would prefer candidates to work from the above offices, we are willing to consider candidates near any local Aon office.

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

• Consult with clients at the C-suite, Benefits Leader and/or EVP HR level.
• Serve as trusted partner and influential advisor to clients.
• Lead the development and implementation of new client solutions and strategies to level up their employee benefits education, engagement and total rewards plans.
• Demonstrate effective and professional presentation skills.
• Serves as a team leader to senior communication consulting professionals, as assigned.
• Custom communication creation for clients including Personas, Employee Value Proposition, Change Management Communications in support of benefits harmonization, reaching disparate populations with multi-channel solutions, identifying and understanding how to reach audiences and generations.
• Methods to track communications are reaching audiences.
• Anticipate client needs through study of their industry trends and business environment.

Growing with Intention

• Build and manage relationships across multiple clients.
• Manage/lead colleagues to the highest standards of productivity, quality and profitability without compromising colleague engagement.
• Foster cross-market and cross-collaboration among colleagues.
• Follow industry trends and make recommendations

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• 10+ years of relevant experience including expert experience in understanding, content writing and creation of employee benefits channels for reaching diverse populations.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assimilate source materials, input from subject matter experts and other relevant documentation to create strategic recommendations or succinct content.
• Understands role on project or on team but also is cognizant of additional ways to add value to the client or team.
• Able to collaborate efficiently and effectively with internal stakeholders.
• Accountable for assignments/projects to ensure they’re delivered with quality and efficiency.
• Demonstrated operational efficiency and overall professional excellence.
• Demonstrated financial management and analysis skills.
• Excellent time management, organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing, coaching, and inspiring others.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple vendor relationships.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise and experience in delivering and/or selling.
• Superior presentation skills.
• Demonstrated success in creating and implementing complex communication solutions.
• Ability to travel and work at client locations occasionally (up to 50%).

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Marketing or a related degree or equivalent work experience

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $135,000-$160,000 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.

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.

How we support our colleagues:

• 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
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce.

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.

Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself.

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, 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.

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.