Assistant Director, Media & Public Relations

Northwestern Mutual • Milwaukee, WI

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

About the Job 2025 was another historic year here at Northwestern Mutual – one that further showcased our company’s exceptional business performance, financial strength, client loyalty, employee engagement, and brand relevance. For instance: The company’s revenue exceeded $40 billion, an all-time high. Our total life insurance protection in force reached nearly $2.5 trillion, a Northwestern Mutual record. We remained one of America’s strongest companies, earning elite financial soundness designations from every major rating agency – a class that includes Apple and Microsoft. We announced an expected annual dividend payout of $9.2 billion – more than ever before – to our policyowners. The future is bright at Northwestern Mutual, and to help accelerate our momentum we continue to deepen our commitment to supporting key areas of the enterprise. That includes our external communications group. Reporting into the Senior Director of Media & Public Relations, this role will serve as the external communications lead for key business lines and company leaders, helping to advance company priorities and objectives. Chiefly, the Assistant Director will:

Requirements

• Bring a team mentality, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess elite writing skills that can be applied to and adapted for multiple audiences and channels.
• Understand the company’s products, services, structure, and unique value proposition.
• Demonstrate an ability to collaborate and build strong relationships with internal partners in order to achieve business and communications goals.
• Enjoy working across all levels of the organization, including executive leaders.
• Have experience managing budgets and associated deadlines.
• Possess a bachelor’s degree in PR, Mass Communications, Journalism, or a closely related field.
• Have a minimum of 10 years of experience as a PR practitioner or communications strategist.

Responsibilities

• Lead highly effective and innovative PR initiatives that proactively spotlight Northwestern Mutual’s suite of insurance offerings.
• Consistently pursue influential accolades, awards, and profile opportunities for the company’s insurance business, while actively monitoring for related ratings and rankings.
• Strategically merchandise positive news coverage and third-party recognition of Northwestern Mutual’s leadership within the insurance industry.
• Work closely with senior leaders, providing counsel, supporting media interviews, and crafting compelling messages that expand their thought leadership profiles and the company’s relevance.
• Have the flexibility and adaptability to take on additional PR responsibilities in support of other priority workstreams and enterprise functions.
• Effectively team with existing agency partners, providing strategic guidance and budgetary oversight while ensuring that all deliverables are met and work is executed with the highest degree of quality and impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level