[Hiring] Employee Communications Consultant @Allstate

Role Description

The Employee Communications Consultant is accountable for driving and delivering engaging and effective internal communications strategies and solutions for our customer-facing stakeholders. Reporting to the Manager, Employee Communications, you will play a key role providing strategic communications counsel, and developing and implementing communication plans and strategies to support business objectives.

Key stakeholder groups may vary, but will initially include Human Resources, Law & Regulation and Risk teams.

Accountabilities:

• Develop and lead comprehensive communication strategies to support business objectives within the Human Resources, Law & Regulation and Risk teams.
• Provide strategic communications counsel and support to key stakeholders and senior executives, including presentations, speaking notes, video scripts and articles that resonate with target audiences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on delivery of internal communications for a variety of special or business-as-usual projects.
• Monitor, measure and report on the effectiveness of communications initiatives and programs, ensuring recommendations are rooted in data and analytics.
• Assure adherence to established communication standards, including design and translation.
• Conduct research into trends, best practices and employee feedback to optimize communication planning and outcomes.
• Other employee communications activities and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High level of oral and written communication skills and advanced storytelling capabilities, with the ability to simplify complex information.
• Proven experience consulting with and writing for executives and senior management, working with interdisciplinary teams and managing communications processes.
• Communication experience with technology content, for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with a wide spectrum of communication tools and techniques.
• Strong relationship-building, diplomacy and consultation skills, along with audience needs assessment capabilities.
• Ability to provide training and coaching on communication skills.
• Proven project management and communication planning skills.
• Solid understanding of communication metrics and reporting processes.
• Ability to work as a team player in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, SharePoint and industry-standard tools.
• Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks based on relative importance and urgency.

Requirements

• If you are applying for a position open to candidates across Canada, unless otherwise indicated, strong English communication skills are required, as the role involves regular interaction with clients, advisors, or employees across the country.
• Allstate Canada Group has policies and practices that provide workplace accommodations. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Arrangements.
• Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services).
• Good Office program (receive up to $400 back after purchasing office equipment).
• Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student loans.
• Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with employer matched contributions.
• Annual Wellness allowance to support employees with improving health and wellbeing.
• Personal days.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Working within the community and giving back.