Director, Communications - Commercial Business and Markets

Company: Aetna Inc.
Location: Hartford
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.

• Serve as a trusted, strategic communications advisor to the Executive Vice President of the Commercial Business and Markets organization and his leadership team, including Market Presidents, Product and Sales operations
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the company's Enterprise and business area growth strategy to create communications solutions that help drive Enterprise and business unit success
• Create an integrated communications strategy that inspires and informs internal and external stakeholders, and is aligned with the Enterprise strategy
• Develop and oversee a communications strategy for the organization that promotes, protects, and supports the broader company brand
• Drive the execution of aligned business area communications plans from concept and planning stages to evaluation, ensuring timely completion of deliverables while demonstrating the ability to adjust plans as needed
• Proactively and consistently makes connections and share new ideas that link to the larger Enterprise strategy and contributes to the organization's success
• Successfully work across the company's functions, segments and markets to accomplish goals
• Anticipate challenges and demonstrate the ability to create an issues management and crisis communications strategy for the organization
• Develop communication strategies using cross-industry best practices, innovative ideas and audience insight
• Ensure all communications are error-free, accurate and appropriately approved

• Ability to meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality. Strong performance accountability orientation, both in terms of following through on commitments and deadlines
• Strategic and analytical thinker, with superior problem-solving skills and the ability to support tactical execution without losing site of the overall strategy
• Solid quantitative skills, coupled with broad business acumen
• Excellent time management, planning and organizational skills. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
• Strong influencing and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively with internal and external parties
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including sharing ideas and information across diverse audiences and creating compelling presentations
• High degree of professionalism and executive presence required to interface with executives on a regular basis and partner with business owners
• An interest and ability to effectively deliver in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel, as needed, and in support of business needs
• 12+ years of experience in increasingly responsible communications leadership roles, including experience with internal and external communications.
• Experience in healthcare, consumer services, financial services and/or consulting preferred

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