Business Communications Advisor - U.S. Employer Business at Cigna in Bloomfield, Connecticut

Job Description:

Cigna Healthcare is seeking a strategic and consultative communications professional to join the U.S. Employer business communications team.This individual will support senior leader and internal communications for the U.S. Employer business segment, and support key communications initiatives for the U.S. Employer business.

A successful candidate will be a self-starter with strong writing skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, effectively navigate and build relationships across business organizations, the Communications team, marketing, sales and senior leadership. They will successfully provide strategic communications counsel to senior leaders and business partners, create and execute a comprehensive employee communications strategy to support business objectives, craft internal and external leadership presentations and speeches; and develop employee intranet content and videos as needed.

Responsibilities :

• Creating and executing internal communications strategies to drive key business efforts within Cigna Healthcare's U.S. employer business, including senior leader email communications, town hall events, and intranet content


• Responsible for overall management of the U.S. Employer business's intranet site, including developing the content strategy and managing the content editorial calendar, writing feature articles, and working with technology counterparts to update and/or launch new pages as needed


• Provide counsel and advice on significant business communication matters, often requiring cross-organization coordination and collaboration across a highly matrixed environment.


• Develop senior leader talking points, executive remarks, and emcee scripts for high-profile client and consultant/broker events.


• Provide advanced professional input to complex Business Communications projects, using independent judgment and discretion.


• Support issues management work across business as needed.


• Partners closely across the communication team and businesses to develop communication strategy and leverage internal and external channels appropriate.


• Monitoring and evaluating results of communications programs, using specific metrics to track progress and insights for continuous improvement.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in communications or related discipline and 6-8 years' experience in corporate communications or a public relations agency.


• Communications experience with health insurance, benefit management, employers, consultant/brokers or sales is a plus.


• Strong writing and editing skills a must; ability to write for a variety of audiences across multiple communication channels and executive styles.


• Executive communications experience, including working closely with senior executives and providing communications counsel.


• A strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex content into concise and succinct messages and stories that will resonate with internal audiences.


• Strong project and stakeholder management skills.


• Comfortable working with ambiguous scenarios with the ability to pivot directions as needed.


• Adept at planning, managing and prioritizing work to meet tight deadlines.


• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, highly motivated, creative self-starter who is eager to take on projects, learn new concepts, and dive into new territories.


• Strong creative skills, including with visual communications and video editing.


• Willingness to come into the office majority of the time and travel occasionally within the U.S.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 85,600 - 142,600 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.