Job Information
Guardian Life Senior Manager, External Communications in New York, New York
Position Summary:
As a Senior Manager on the External Communications team, you will support Guardian’s Individual Markets and Group Benefits lines of business. While you will report to the Individual Markets and Group Benefits External Communication Lead, you will be a partner in managing the businesses’ day-to-day external communications initiatives and support relevant team operations.
You are:
A detail-oriented communicator with experience supporting the execution of external communications campaigns that drive business impact and enhance the company’s reputation. You are proactive and comfortable working with autonomy. At the same time, you aren’t afraid to ask questions or share informed opinions to provide value and influence outcomes. You see value in operations and processes, yet recognize that external communications often requires coloring outside the lines. Finally, you possess integrity and a desire to be a part of a purpose-driven team that strives to make a difference for customers, colleagues, and communities.
You have:
6-8 years of relevant experience in external communications, media relations, and executive visibility, with relevant work in insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.
A strong attention to detail and ability to translate complex topics into impactful and relevant stories.
Experience in short and long-form writing, with an ability to adapt tone and voice as required.
A familiarity with various external communications technology platforms (e.g., media monitoring, reporter databases, newswires) and an understanding of how to best generate value from these tools.
An eye for detail.
An appreciation for how paid, earned, owned, and shared channels work together.
A keen eye for emerging trends, news stories, and how Guardian can participate in the conversation.
You will:
Support PR and communication initiatives that help position and influence Guardian’s Individual Markets and Group Benefits businesses externally.
Assist in the development and coordination of relevant communication campaigns, including press releases, pitches, byline writing, briefing documents, talking points, key messages, social posts, newsletter development, and reporting, working collaboratively with agency and internal partners.
Serve as liaison to reporters on media relations supporting the businesses. Build and strengthen key reporter relationships, staying current on relevant news outlets, industry coverage, and trends.
Partner with communication colleagues to support executive visibility efforts, including conference and events, media relations, and social platforms.
Be the point person for media monitoring, including maintaining media coverage tracker and managing media relations inbox.
Support team’s operations and governance structure to improve efficiency and consistency in our ways of working and promote adoption with internal stakeholders.
Partner with senior team leaders to refine our measurement strategy (e.g., benchmarking, landscape analysis, industry comparison etc.), and subsequently support ongoing analysis and reporting efforts to showcase impact of external communications.
Support all other responsibilities as defined by the team.
Reporting Relationships:
As Senior Manager, External Communications, you will report to the Individual Markets and Group Benefits External Communications Lead.
Location:
Hybrid (2 days/week in office). The primary location for this position is New York, NY, Holmdel, NJ, or Stamford, CT.
Travel:
10% travel required for this position
Salary Range
$99,190.00 - $162,955.00
The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
Our Promise
At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
Inspire Well-Being
As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
Health Care
Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
Dental plan
Vision plan
Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
Critical illness insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
Accident insurance
Retirement and Financial
401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable
Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative
Time Off and Remote Work
Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)
Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies
Emotional Well-being and Work-Life
Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons
Adoption assistance
College planning
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan assistance
Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas
Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Accommodations
Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com .
Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .