Responsibilities

• Directs the efforts of the team to execute strategic initiatives related to financial communications, media relations, awards, conference sponsorships, industry and civic organization involvement, speaking engagements, and other external communications.
• Formulates corporate messaging and issue-specific proactive/reactive talking points, coordinating executive review of materials to support consistency of message in market, accuracy, and compliance and alignment with overall business strategy.
• Serves as company’s primary media point of contact.
• Partners with communications colleagues to support the development and execution of external elements for crisis communications, cyber security, incident management, and other similar corporate communications plans and policies.
• Partners with Investor Relations to develop integrated strategies to support, develop, and promote company’s financial and business results to key external stakeholders, including quarterly earnings announcements, other financial-related communications, analyst/media talking points, and executive presentations.
• Oversees brand-level paid media efforts, including trade, business/consumer advertising campaigns, coordinating with Enterprise Marketing on creative development and performance tracking, and coordinating with Legal and Purchasing to manage vendor relationships.
• Oversees the development of content for specific sections of company's corporate website, Jackson.com, and manages social media for select corporate executives.
• Improves the department's productivity, cost efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Contributes to the development and monitoring of the department’s annual business plan and budget.
• Ensures the quality, quantity, and priority of all work performed within the External Communications team.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project and people management skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Jackson’s operations, current and historical financial data, strategic plans, and competitive advantages.
• Ability to engage others, develop and maintain effective networks, and promote a positive image for Jackson.
• Strong public speaking, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of financial services industry, especially U.S. insurance and retirement planning companies, products, and services.
• Solid understanding of business strategy and the ability to generate clear and consistent messaging that effectively communicates the company’s business strategy to multiple audiences.
• General knowledge of GAAP and Statutory accounting principles and financial statements.
• Ability to comprehend and summarize key performance and financial analysis reports.