Associate, Corporate Communications

New York Life • New York, NY

43d • $65,000 - $92,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an Associate, Communications, to support internal and external communications for New York Life’s Strategic Businesses (SBs). The SBs consist of: New York Life Group Benefit Solutions, Group Membership Association Division, Institutional Annuities, Institutional Life, New York Life Direct, New York Life Investment Management, and Seguros Monterrey New York Life.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of corporate communications experience, preferably in a Fortune 500 company or communications agency serving the financial services industry.
• Media relations experience with the ability to leverage established media relationships, and interest in newsworthy investment trends, issues, milestones and events.
• Collaborative team player with experience participating in high-profile cross-functional projects.
• Well organized with strong attention to detail, delivering high-quality work on time and according to expectations; flexibility to manage changing requirements with short turnaround time.
• Proactive, with strong project management skills and a demonstrated focus on consistency.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, meet tight deadlines, and work under pressure. Exemplary attention to detail.
• Excellent writing, listening, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Experience using AI-powered communication tools to optimize engagement and support organizational goals.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in financial services industry highly desirable; interest in personal finance, insurance, and/or asset management a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a business partner to support internal and external communications deliverables for the SBs broadly and on communications initiatives that support one or more of the SBs.
• Assist with the execution of communications plans that drive positive outcomes for the SBs in line with business goals; raise the profile of the businesses and its leaders among various internal and external stakeholders; and deliver both proactive and reactive support.
• Assist with, and execute on, communications deliverables for the EVP and head of the SBs, including scheduling and preparing for various leadership communications events (quarterly “office hours”; town halls; etc.); media relations; social media; and external speaking opportunities.
• Write and edit various communications plans and materials, including leadership messages, press releases, intranet content, speaking points, video scripts, social media content, and presentations.
• Assist with quarterly and annual reporting, including analyzing intranet usage and email statistics, preparing and delivering employee pulse-surveys, and helping to manage earned and social media metrics.
• Assist with intranet page by coordinating content updates, monitoring engagement needs, and supporting the scheduling and upkeep of the news calendar.
• Format, proof and distribute executive communications, including managing and updating distribution lists.
• Contribute to a broader calendar of communications deliverables for the team.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Corporate Communications, including Corporate Design, Editorial, Digital, Video/Meetings, Content Strategy, and Employee Social Engagement.

Benefits

• We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs.
• Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.

What This Job Offers

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