Senior Advisor, Enterprise Communications - Strategy & Business Development (Finance)

Overview:

The Cigna Group is seeking a strategic and consultative communications professional to join the enterprise communications team to support communications for the Strategy & Business Development function. This role is pivotal in managing communication projects, creating content and ensuring consistent messaging across various channels.

A successful candidate will be a self-starter who is able to manage multiple priorities, effectively build relationships across business organizations and the Communications team, and create and execute a comprehensive communications strategy to support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Communications Planning and Execution

• Develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies that advance The Cigna Group's objectives, enhancing the company's reputation and reaching key internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the development and execution of a wide variety of communication events, activities and tactics, such as town halls, presentations, talking points, leadership messages, video content, organizational announcements, press releases and intranet content.
• Create and manage communication content across multiple channels to ensure consistent brand messaging.
• Provide advanced professional input to complex communications assignments/projects using independent judgment and discretion.
• Prepare executive-level briefing documents, Q&A materials, and other communication content to support leadership.

Project Management and Measurement

• Manage communication projects from start to finish.
• Work across teams and businesses; ensures appropriate processes are followed and obtains final approvals from subject matter experts, project owners and compliance/legal team in a timely fashion.
• Track and analyze the effectiveness of communication efforts, using data to inform future strategies and tactics.
• Monitor and evaluate the results of communications programs, using specific metrics to track progress and provide insights for continuous improvement.
• Monitor industry trends and audience preferences to identify opportunities for innovative communication strategies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business needs and opportunities (e.g., Strategy and Business Development, Legal & Corporate Affairs, Enterprise Technology, etc.).

Ideal Candidates Will Offer

• Bachelor's degree in Communications Studies, Public Relations, Journalism or related field.
• At least 8+ years of experience in a relevant field.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders across the enterprise and with outside vendors.
• Exceptional detail orientation with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.
• Experience in an agency setting, preferred.
• Experience using platforms such as CoPilot or Writer, preferred.
• Experience with financial communications, M&A and/or strategy and business development communications, preferred.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 111,000 - 185,000 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.