Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield · 3 weeks ago
Corporate Communications Manager - Strategic Initiatives
Des Moines, IA, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expWellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield is a mutual insurance company dedicated to the well-being of its members. They are seeking a Corporate Communications Manager to develop and implement communication strategies that enhance awareness and understanding of their initiatives among internal and external audiences.
Financial ServicesHealth InsuranceInsurancePersonal Health
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and refine communications strategies and tactics to drive awareness and engagement of key audiences
Serve as a strategic consultant for leaders and cross-functional teams on how to best reach and engage employees to drive strategy-aligned behaviors as well as external audiences to drive business objectives
Lead relationships with strategy owner stakeholders, product owners and managers and additional leaders serving as a trusted strategic partner for corporate communications strategies and activations
Think strategically and holistically to prioritize and connect initiatives and messages from across the organization using a planful, consistent approach
Deliver clear, concise communications aligned with brand voice and AP style across communications mediums
Manage and prioritize multiple initiatives to deliver high-quality work on deadline
Set benchmarks and measure performance to continually improve
Understand Wellmark’s products, services and business and be able to incorporate these into strategic communication plans
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in relevant area of study
4+ years of communications experience, preferably in the health care or insurance industry, including serving as a partner for senior leadership
Excellent writing, content creation and editing skills in alignment with AP Style. Ability to produce engaging content for varying internal and external audiences
Experience in creating communications plans with defined benchmarks, including gathering and analyzing data and creating reports to showcase performance impact to a business objective
Strong problem-solving and attention to detail. Professional, polished and diplomatic in approach
Strong understanding of regulatory and public policy process at state and federal level with experience in communicating business impacts
Effective consulting skills and strong interpersonal skills. Ability to develop relationships of collaboration and trust. Ability to give and take feedback in a constructive manner, and to foster cooperation and collaboration across teams
Proactive self-starter with strong planning, time management, prioritization and organization skills. Adaptable and flexible with changing priorities. Ability to measure, evaluate and refine work processes and project elements in order to achieve organizational goals while maintaining customer and stakeholder satisfaction
Ability to stay up to speed on new trends and emerging platforms
Proficiency utilizing the Microsoft Office suite
Preferred
7+ years of internal communications experience is preferred, including serving as a partner for senior leadership
Company
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its subsidiaries provide health coverage to more than 2 million members in Iowa and South Dakota.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Forsyth
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Neller
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
Recent News
2022-02-18
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