Head of Group Communications

Are you an experienced communications leader looking for an exciting opportunity to fully leverage your experience and passion for employee communications? If yes, come join Guardian’s Enterprise Internal Communications team as Head of Strategic Communications, Group Benefits!

• A strategic communications advisor to C‑Suite Executives
• Excellent communicator — both written and verbal
• Experienced at developing communications strategies that connect colleagues to the enterprise strategy, support culture and business initiatives, and foster colleague engagement.
• A strong collaborator with experience influencing and engaging with senior leaders and business partners across different teams to ensure successful outcomes.
• An innovator – someone who is creative and passionate about leveraging emerging technology to develop new solutions that drive engagement
• Highly organized and focused on timely and accurate execution of project deliverables
• Receptive to feedback and focused on continuous learning and growing as a communicator
• Always willing to lend a hand, with a team‑first mentality

• Develop and oversee the execution of an integrated communications strategy, including planning, program management and serving as a Communications Business Partner on our Internal Communications team. In this role you will report to the Head of Internal Communications supporting the development and execution of our Group Benefits communications strategy
• Oversee communications projects, executive communications, internal communications, change management communications and high‑impact communications plans to support our executive team and business leaders.
• Lead strategic planning for content development to support execution of the overall strategy (emails, intranet articles, infographics, social media posts, scripts, town hall messaging, video etc.) and support communications campaigns designed to drive colleague engagement and understanding of our strategy.
• Share content across multiple channels as part of omni‑channel approach.
• Work cross‑functionally to ensure all necessary partners have provided input on materials/projects
• Exhibit Guardian’s Values in how we act and treat others
• Manage a team of experienced communicators with the opportunity to grow and advance

• Minimum of 7‑10 years of communications experience, preferably in the Insurance/Financial Services industry or other highly regulated industry; internal communications experience required
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Successful track record building integrated communications plans, developing internal communications campaigns and fostering strong working relationships with senior leaders.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in an environment where you juggle multiple projects simultaneously
• Bachelor’s Degree

You will report to our Head of Internal Communications

• Hybrid with 3 days in office in one of our Hub locations.
• Up to 20% travel within US.

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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.

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, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

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. Explore our company benefits at  Benefits apply to full‑time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be…