Senior Manager, Strategic Communications & PR
The Business of HLTH Podcast
District of Columbia, USA (Remote)
$115K/yr - $130K/yrAgencyFull-timeSenior level4+ years exp.
23 hrs ago
Communications Director
Bloomington, IL (Hybrid)
$174K/yr – $240K/yrDirector/Executive12+ years expFull time
Posted 5 weeks ago
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Job Summary
Own enterprise communications and reputation work that pairs executive messaging with media relations and crisis readiness to protect and grow influence across internal and external audiences.
- Own broad comms program, media relations, and crisis management to move business outcomes and shield reputation.
- Shape cross-platform narratives with executives and key stakeholders for visibility and trust.
- Lead change-management communications to enable strategic adoption and measurable impact.
Job Description
- Leads the development and execution of integrated communications strategies that strengthen organizational reputation, advance business outcomes, and engage key stakeholders.
- Serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, ensuring consistent, compelling messaging across internal and external audiences while enhancing brand visibility and trust.
- Oversees corporate, executive, employee, agency and external communications, including media relations, thought leadership, issues management, and crisis communications.
- Cultivates relationships with media, industry partners, and key stakeholders, serving as a spokesperson and championing the organization's mission and vision.
- Leads enterprise change management and communications efforts that support business transformation, drive adoption of strategic initiatives, and deliver business outcomes.
- Builds and develops a high-performing team, leveraging data, insights, and innovative communications practices to deliver measurable business outcomes and stakeholder engagement.
- Oversees the coordination of intentional, comprehensive, and timely communication initiatives across various platforms to internal and external audiences.
- Lead s the communications team in crafting compelling narratives and content that resonate with diverse audiences across various internal and external platforms.
- Collaborates with executive leadership to ensure alignment of communication efforts with organizational strategy, while fostering a culture of transparency and collaboration.
- Develops and executes external communication and reputation management strategies to enhance and protect COUNTRY Financial’s image, credibility and community perception.
- Proven ability to develop and execute enterprise communications and reputation strategies that align with business objectives and drive stakeholder engagement.
- Strong leadership, executive influence, and change management expertise, with experience guiding organizational transformation and strategic initiatives.
- Exceptional media relations, crisis communications, and executive communications skills, with the ability to serve as a trusted advisor and organizational spokesperson.
- Typically requires 12+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training, including management experience.
- insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life)
- 401(k) with company match
COUNTRY Financial
COUNTRY Financial® provides insurance and financial services for over a million households and businesses across 19 states. We have a long history of protecting people. Formed by a group of farmers in 1925, we now have more than 3,000 employees and over 1,700 representatives to help our clients protect what matters most and plan for a secure future. We’re more than an insurance company — COUNTRY Financial clients not only trust us with insuring their homes, cars, farms, businesses, and lives, but also to help them plan for the future with investing, retirement and financial services.
