Communication Specialist

Overview

MJ Insurance exists to inspire the success, fulfillment and wellbeing of each person we serve. We are committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry the MJ vision forward.

Our culture of excellence can be attributed to our collaborative, team-oriented approach. By continually sharing, learning, and educating, we keep getting better at what we do. We think that’s a critical aspect of our culture given the constantly changing landscape of the modern insurance world.

MJ is looking forward to adding a new, full-time team member to join the Employee Benefits Communication + Engagement team. This multi-faceted communicator will join a group of passionate, creative individuals working to build communication and strategies to support clients of all sizes, across all industries, and drive action and engagement in their benefits and total rewards programs.

This is an exciting time to be a part of our growing Denver office and expanding Benefits Communication + Engagement team. If you’re a creative communicator who thinks strategically, enjoys visual communication and coming up with innovative ways to improve our client experience, this may be the job for you!

When you work at MJ, you can expect competitive benefits, competitive compensation, and a culture of like-minded, hard-working people. We think we are the very best at what we do. If you think you can help us be an even better, more innovative organization, we want you to be a part of our team.

Summary

The Communications Specialist will work collaboratively with clients and internal team members to execute multi-channel communications to drive action, awareness, and engagement in our client’s benefits programs and deliver an exceptional client experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Responsible for content and development of benefits communication material; must possess ability to translate complex concepts into an easy-to-understand visual format
• Collaborates cross-functionally to fully understand communication needs; gathers information and research necessary to understand requests and project deadlines; analyzes material to determine the most effective communication tactic to deliver results
• Provide project management support for client campaigns and deliverables, including creating timelines, and coordinating with clients and account teams to deliver timely and accurate materials
• Reviews all work for errors/omissions prior to completion of project
• Makes all requested changes/corrections promptly
• Maintains working knowledge of pertinent software and technology needed to complete work
• Adhoc projects as assigned

TECHNICAL FUNCTIONS

• Proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.) and MS Office Suite
• Experience in graphic design and visual communication
• Thrive in a culture of innovation, process improvement, and never settling with the status quo
• Work independently as a self-motivated team player that can meet deadlines in a fast-paced client service environment
• Outstanding people, verbal and written communication skills, ability to prepare clear and concise documents and reports and convey complex concepts to a broad audience
• Demonstrated ability to follow established processes and systems and manage multiple projects and client engagements in close communication with project teams and leaders

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years of experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects and remain flexible through multiple revisions while keeping attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; professional presentation
• Aptitude to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment
• Strong analytical and project management skills; high quality and production standards
• Demonstrated skills: Strategic thinking, problem-solving, sense of urgency, detail-oriented, excellent organizational and time management, follow through

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in marketing, communication, or related discipline

JOB LOCATION

• Phoenix, Arizona