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Communications Specialist
American International Group
Houston, TX, United States
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Estimated Travel Percentage (%): Up to 25%
Relocation Provided: No
Primary Purpose of Position
The Corporate Communications Specialist will support the Director of Communications, Life Insurance and the broader Life & Retirement team executing strategic communications which align with the AIG, L&R and Life Insurance strategies. The business requires a communications expert with the depth of experience to seamlessly transition into the role.
The successful candidate in this role is specifically responsible for managing the implementation of communications initiatives for the Life Insurance and greater Life & Retirement business, including delivering on strategic plans and effectively executing tactics for the business and its constituent groups on an internal and external basis. The role requires knowledge of the financial services industry and exceptional internal and external communication and social media skills. This position is also accountable for performance and results of the team's delivery on KPIs.
The position reports to the Director of Communications for Life Insurance.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Work closely with Director of Communications, Life Insurance, to support business communication strategy and needs.
• Write, edit and develop communication materials to support business-related communications designed to promote company mission, culture, values, standards, strategic initiatives, business objectives and other critical information to all levels of organization.
• Manage the creation and distribution of corporate communications on multiple internal channels, including but not limited to email, newsletters, and company intranet.
• Develop relationships within multiple levels of organization to create and develop interesting content which can be promoted inside and outside of the organization.
• Support other communication, marketing, and corporate social responsibility efforts throughout the organization through collaboration and integrated messaging.
• Assist with research, development, project execution of Life & Retirement business projects
• Support relationships with community partners and trade associations.
• As needed, support drafting of external-facing communication materials including, but not limited to, social media content and online content designed to promote a favorable perception of the company’s reputation with external audiences including customers, stakeholders and media.
• Assist with research, development, promotion, evaluation and general support of corporate citizenship initiatives, including charitable giving, employee volunteerism and event sponsorships.
• Manage the planning and execution of employee volunteer projects in the Houston office.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners and employee volunteer leaders to positively position and support outreach opportunities internally and externally.
• Represent company at community events, professional associations and corporate functions, as needed.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or related field.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations or related experience.
• A strong understanding of insurance and financial services industry a significant plus.
• Experience working with large, complex organizations and/or agency experience preferred.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with an understanding of news, feature and online writing styles.
• Working knowledge of AP journalistic style standards, content management systems, and public relations and corporate communications principles and practices.
• Ability to manage time and effectively prioritize and balance multiple initiatives from various stakeholders.
• Interpersonal skills to relate with staff at all levels throughout the company to remain aware of potentially newsworthy developments.
• Professional, creative, independent, highly organized team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated project management skills and proven ability to work collaboratively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working with thought leadership, marketing, citizenship, social media, crisis communications and critical issues management.
It has been and will continue to be the policy of American International Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.
At AIG, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission – creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.