Communications Consultant at MassMutual | Hartford, CT

MassMutual

Communications Consultant

Hartford, CT (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

MassMutual’s Strategic Communications role focuses on partnering with senior leaders to shape messages, create engaging internal communications, and support enterprise initiatives. It emphasizes delivering clear storytelling about strategy across multiple platforms and collaborating with the broader communications team. Strong internal communications experience and leadership on cross-functional projects are key requirements. The role seeks candidates with relevant degrees and extensive internal comms background, plus strong writing and stakeholder influence skills.

Job Description

Responsibilities

As a member of MassMutual’s Strategic Communications team, this role serves as a trusted communications partner to senior business and technology leaders, helping them shape and deliver key messages across the organization.
In addition, this role is responsible for developing and creating impactful communications to help employees understand and connect with MassMutual’s strategy and keep them informed about the progress we are making toward our goals.
By telling our company’s story in clear, engaging, and innovative ways, we foster a culture of transparency, alignment, and pride—ensuring employees not only understand our direction but feel inspired by the journey we are on together.
This role will also support communication strategies for high-profile enterprise-wide initiatives as they come up.
The communication consultant will help drive strategic communications for MassMutual's business and technology organizations.
The candidate is responsible for developing internal communications strategies, presentations, talking points, and other materials of the highest caliber, and will work closely with business partners, up to and including members of the senior leadership team, to identify communication needs and implement effective communication solutions using both traditional and emerging media tactics (e.g., written, visual, video, etc.).
Work with internal partners to identify communications opportunities and then implement effective communication solutions related to these opportunities, providing strong communication counsel to ensure consistency and quality of communications.
Lead various enterprise-wide communication initiatives as needed.
Develop clear, concise, and creative communications for a variety of platforms (e.g., presentations, email, intranet, digital screens, social media, etc.)
Partner with the broader Strategic Communications team as needed, (e.g., media relations, executive communication, digital/design team) to develop clear and consistent communications and bring them to life on a variety of platforms (e.g., presentations, email, intranet, digital screens, etc.)
Actively contribute to editorial meetings and internal communications strategy sessions.
Participate in data-driven analysis of communications effectiveness and adapt/respond to findings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in communications, journalism, or related field
8+ years of communications experience, with 3+ years of experience specific to internal communications

Preferred

Master's Degree in communications, journalism or related field
Proven ability to lead multi-faceted, cross functional communication projects
Extensive experience working directly with senior leaders
Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to write clearly and concisely on a variety of topics
Ability to collaborate and influence at all levels of the organization
Ability to establish and meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Commitment to understanding and applying communication best practices, as well as creative and innovative techniques to communications as appropriate
Proven ability to succeed in an environment where priorities can shift quickly
Possesses strong business acumen and ability to “connect the dots”

MassMutual

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Living mutual has always been at the core of our human existence, and it's the principle that's guided us since our founding in 1851. It's not a concept we invented, but one we champion for the simple reason that people take it for granted today.While the world would have us strive for independence, the truth is when we depend on one another, we aren't just more secure - life is happier and more fulfilling. So as we celebrate our new identity, we're reminding everyone that who we are stays the same. Learn more at: www.MassMutual.comDisclosures about MassMutual’s LinkedIn Company Page and other social media sites are located at: https://www.massmutual.com/social-media-guidelines. CRN201905-212768

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