Job description

Cigna is seeking a proactive, creative and highly organized individual to join the communications team. This individual will work cross functionally to support the development and execution of integrated communications messaging and plans for key enterprise projects. A successful candidate will be able to work across the Communications team and key business partners to effectively execute on communications plans for enterprise projects. Focus areas include investor/financial communications and M&A support, enterprise initiative messaging and other enterprise projects.

Note: Competitive candidates must reside within a commutable distance to Bloomfield, CT or New York, NY.

Responsibilities :
Responsible for supporting the development of stakeholder messaging, communications plans, and execution plans for enterprise programs.

Work with internal stakeholders across the Communications team and the company to understand program strategies and business goals.

Help build detailed project plans and manage execution activities to ensure the right stakeholders are involved.

Ensure consistency and connection to larger enterprise messages with a focus on tailoring messages, as appropriate, to ensure relevance.

Collaborate with internal departments and teams across the enterprise to develop integrated, omni-channel communication activities and materials.

Research and incorporate best practices in communications for the health care industry.

Monitor and evaluate efficacy of strategies and tactics for continuous improvement, with clear KPIs to demonstrate ROI of each communications program.

Ensure appropriate processes are followed and obtain final approvals from subject matter experts, project owners and compliance/legal team.

Ideal candidates will offer :
Bachelor's degree (communications, business, or liberal arts discipline) and 8-10+ years’ experience in agency and/or corporate setting; agency experience is preferred.

Solid experience with financial, M&A and issues communications and project management is preferred.

Solid business acumen and ability to distill and communicate complex business initiatives.

Strong verbal communications, with a proven ability to present and clearly/succinctly articulate strategies and recommendations.

Strong writing and editing skills; ability to write for a variety of audiences across multiple communication channels/vehicles.

Exceptional project management skills, and experience executing on communications initiatives.

Proven experience in shaping innovative and creative engagement plans.

Experience in identifying – and communicating – the relationship between business and communication objectives.

Experience working in a highly-matrixed, deadline-sensitive, client services-oriented environment.

Experience in shaping messaging strategies for complex communications.

Comfortable working in ambiguous scenarios with the ability to quickly pivot directions and make sound recommendations, as needed.

Proactive self-starter with a team play mindset who can jump into range of scenarios – demonstrating good judgment as well as tact and discretion to work with Cigna employees at all levels.

Excellent organizational skills and experience handling multiple projects simultaneously with the ability to tie results to strategic business objectives.

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.

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.

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