Hybrid Public Relations and Communications Director

at Crum & Forster

• Job title: Public Relations and Communications Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $82,500 - $155,100 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Morristown, United States

About the role

• Public Relations & Communications Director enhancing C&F's image and executing communication strategies. Proactively developing PR strategies and serving as a trusted advisor to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Proactively develop and execute thoughtful PR strategies to raise the profile and enhance the image of C&F, its leadership and subject matter experts through traditional, non-traditional, and digital external channels
• Execute the public relations/media relations strategy for C&F and its divisions – serving to raise the profile and enhance the image of C&F, its various divisions, and business units
• Stay current with corporate strategies and initiatives, and optimize messaging and content development
• Serve as a trusted strategic communications advisor to business leadership by tracking key issues, analyzing potential media implications and developing key messages in coordination with business communicators and other relevant stakeholders
• Monitor and analyze industry and competitive trends that impact the businesses
• Recommend and implement action plans in conjunction with senior leadership during crises
• Collaborate with other Marketing Communications team members to ensure cross-functional alignment

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience in PR and communications; roles in financial services and/or insurance a plus
• Bachelor's degree in PR, Journalism, Marketing, Communications or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), experience with social media platforms and other digital media platforms

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous 401K employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our programs are focused on your whole family’s wellness, including your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• A core C&F tenet is owning your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen path
• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
• We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community