Senior Communications Specialist, Cybersecurity

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$63K/yr - $90K/yr (Est.)Senior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

You will own internal cyber and technology communications, driving multi-channel awareness programs, stakeholder-aligned messaging, crisis-ready templates, and measurement across a global team, with AI-assisted content and cross-functional collaboration guiding the workstreams.

  • Lead cybersecurity awareness campaigns and behavior-change programs
  • Develop and tailor multi-channel colleague communications
  • Measure and optimize campaign impact using engagement data

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.

Benefits

  • Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: 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, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
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Aon Corporation

Aon PLC is a British-American multinational financial services firm that sells a range of risk-mitigation products, including Commercial Risk, Investment, Wealth and Reinsurance solutions, as well as boutique strategy consulting through Aon Inpoint. Aon has approximately 50,000 employees in 120 countries.

Founded in 1992
Hoopeston, Illinois, USA
66 employees (4 in marketing)

Salaries

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$63K/yr – $90K/yr

Modelled from 9 comparable roles.

Communications median pay in the United States

$93K/yr

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Senior Communications Specialist, Cybersecurity

Aon Corporation · Chicago, IL · On-site