Responsibilities

• Originate and drive strategy on messaging, positioning, executive visibility, and issues management.
• Set communications priorities that align to business objectives – strategically guiding the development of dedicated external and internal communications strategies and plans.
• Develop and execute integrated global communications strategies aligned to business and enterprise goals – considering the opportunity set across paid, earned, shared, and owned channels.
• Produce and shape executive messaging platforms and programs – identifying priority themes, venues, and storytelling opportunities that elevate MetLife’s leadership voice within the industry and/or market.
• Write and edit a wide range of materials including executive speeches and scripts, talking points, internal communications, media statements, social content, and thought leadership.
• Partner across communications, HR, marketing, and lines of business to ensure consistent messaging, alignment, and disciplined execution.
• Navigate sensitive and complex communications issues, offering experienced counsel to prepare leaders to communicate with confidence.
• Use data, insights, and performance metrics to evaluate communications effectiveness, refine strategies, and demonstrate measurable impact.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in corporate communications, with at least five years in a senior leadership role with a financial services, publicly traded, or highly regulated organization.
• Proven expertise in executive communications and strategic messaging, with the ability to simplify complex information.
• Strong media relations and crisis/issues management experience.
• Exceptional leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Executive presence with experience advising, coaching, and preparing senior leaders for high-stakes external and internal communications moments.
• Bachelor’s degree ; advanced degree preferred. Communications, journalism, public affairs, or related field preferred.

Benefits

• Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!