Senior Communications Specialist, Cybersecurity

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$78K/yr – $85K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and drive cybersecurity communications programs across global audiences, leading awareness campaigns, messaging, incident readiness and cross-functional collaboration across legal, compliance, marketing and operations.

  • Owns strategic messaging across channels
  • Drives campaigns and measures performance
  • Partners with Legal, Compliance, and Marketing

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with cybersecurity subject matter experts to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise and actionable communications.
  • Lead planning and execution of cybersecurity awareness campaigns, including Cybersecurity Awareness Month, phishing awareness initiatives, training promotions and behavior change programs.
  • Develop compelling colleague communications across a variety of channels, including email, intranet, Viva Engage, newsletters, presentations and leader communications.
  • Participate in regular cybersecurity intelligence sharing meetings and forums, with the intent of driving both reactive and proactive cyber-driven communications across targeted Aon stakeholders.
  • Drive business acumen knowledge across Aon’s global landscape, leveraging this to drive clear understanding across varying sets of stakeholders and audiences.
  • Coordinate communications activities across stakeholder groups to ensure consistent messaging, audience alignment and effective execution.
  • Support cybersecurity incident and crisis preparedness efforts by developing messaging templates and response materials that enable timely, coordinated communications.
  • Contribute as a member of Aon's global communications team, partnering across functions and supporting enterprise priorities as business needs evolve.
  • Maintain intranet materials, ensuring that materials are aligned with communication campaigns and follow relevant translation processes.
  • Measure campaign effectiveness and communications performance, using engagement data and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of relevant strategic communication experience with an emphasis on internal cyber or technology communications; global experience preferred.
  • Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to communicate complex concepts simply and visually.
  • Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor content to multiple audiences.
  • Self-motivated with outstanding interpersonal, team and collaboration skills.
  • Ability and willingness to perform both strategic and tactical elements of the role.
  • Strong project management skills with ability to execute programs with speed, accuracy and efficiency.
  • Fluency in AI for communications.
  • Flexibility to work outside of standard office hours as needed to interact with others in global locations and meet business needs/deadlines.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • 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
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We exist to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Through actionable analytic insight, globally integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital expertise, and locally relevant solutions, our colleagues provide clients in over 120 countries with the clarity and confidence to make better risk and people decisions that help protect and grow their businesses.

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$78K/yr – $85K/yr

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