Communications Specialist

Sentry Insurance Agency • Nashville, TN

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Communications Specialists are responsible for the operational implementation of corporate communications.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Demonstrated experience providing customer driven solutions, support or service.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and advising senior leaders, including on external/news media communications.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing internal communication plans and strategies, identifying issues and risks that may impact strategies.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing communication strategies, including those with external communications components.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of communication tools, including intranet, social media, video, etc.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of change management principles and their application to communications to move audiences from current state to future state.
• Strong organizational skills with consistent delivery on commitments.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with and provide communications coaching for strategic leadership team members.
• Direct communications support for assigned senior leadership, provides direct support to senior leaders on strategic issues.
• Respond to unexpected communication needs with calm and professionalism that produces results.
• Define work plans to organize the communications, campaigns, projects or events into tasks; estimating time, budget and resources needed.
• Serve as a subject matter expert by providing advisement, coaching and feedback to fellow team members.
• Build and maintain relationships with key leaders, business partners, internal departments, etc.

Benefits

• Optional work from home on Mondays and Fridays and join your team in the office Tuesday through Thursday
• Technology and tools for office and home workspace
• Stipend for on-site cafeteria or meal allowance
• Sentry University
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Group medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Caregiver leave
• Wellness resources
• HSA
• FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Generous Paid Time Off allowance
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• 100% company match on the first 8% contributed to 401(k)
• Immediate vesting of 401(k) funds

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree