Senior Communication Specialist - Audience Engagement

At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference. We're strong and growing. In a company with such a long and storied history, this may be the most exciting and important time to be a part of Northwestern Mutual. We invest in our people. We provide opportunities for employees to grow themselves, their career and in turn, our business. We care. We make a positive difference in our communities. Nationally, thousands have benefitted from our support of research and programs to fight childhood cancer. Summary The senior communications specialist will focus on content publishing and metrics, working closely with the Audience Engagement team to efficiently deliver high-quality content to our internal audiences via news and email platforms. Strong technical skills including experience with intranet publishing and email campaign creation are preferred. The senior communications specialist will also support daily proofing and publishing needs and will help synthesize data and develop analysis regarding content performance across enterprise-wide channels. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Publishes news articles on company intranet sites (Optimizely CMS) Programs and reviews daily email newsletter to financial advisors Programs and reviews high-priority emails from company leadership to internal audiences Pulls metrics from various data sources and compiles ongoing averages and benchmarks Develops data analysis based on audience insights and behaviors; discusses findings with communications partners Develops a deep understanding of systems, audience segments, and channel metrics Proofreads content for style and accuracy Qualifications Bachelor's degree 3 or more years of experience in professional communication, public relations, organizational communication, marketing or related communication field. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience and proficiency using various publishing tools to produce high-quality web and email content. Ability to absorb information and convert to an understandable format. Ability to build rapport, negotiate with and gain acceptance at all levels. Ability to solve problems and analyze possible solutions to make business decisions. Skills-Proficiency Level: Analytics Insight - Basic Communication Presentations - Intermediate Decision Making - Basic Development Communication - Intermediate Internal Communications Strategy - Basic Leadership Communication - Basic Oral Communications - Basic Storytelling - Intermediate Written Communication - Advanced Benefits: Great pay package, 401K, Company sponsored retirement plan, Educational assistance, Performance based incentive pay, Medical, dental and vision insurance, Parental leave, Caregiver time off….and more LI-Hybrid Compensation Range: Pay Range - Start: $51,170.00 Pay Range - End: $95,030.00 Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate. Grow your career with a best-in-class company that puts our client’s interests at the center of all we do. Get started now We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. J-18808-Ljbffr