Business Communications Lead Analyst - Multimedia Brand Journalist And Event Coordinator

This role is a hybrid role and aligned to the Bloomfield, CT or Morris Plains, NJ office. Qualified candidates must live within reasonable commutable distance to one of these office locations.

Business Communications Lead Analyst - Multimedia Brand Journalist and Event Coordinator

The is a pivotal role enhancing The Cigna Group's mission through employee communications, engagement, and events. Your exceptional storytelling and journalistic abilities, combined with multimedia expertise and event coordination, will help us bring our mission and growth strategy to life for employees around the globe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Uses in-depth professional knowledge and acumen to generate ideas and opportunities to innovate, which can include communication channels, processes, and other ideas intended to improve a competitive position in communications.

• Lead the creation of compelling multimedia content, including videos and the written word, to effectively convey our mission, strategy, and priorities.

• Manage and support a wide variety of communication activities, such as presentations, talking points, leadership messages, video content, video editing, employee interviews, web content, organizational announcements, and employee engagement communications, among others.

• Lead the coordination and communication of enterprise-wide live employee events that elevate our mission and foster connection across the organization.

• Develop and foster a community of practice to discuss, share knowledge and solve problems related to the communications organization.

• Develop and lead a program to continually upskill communications colleagues.

• Know the business and partner closely and proactively with business partners.

• Consider The Cigna Group's global employee population in the development and implementation of communications strategies, plans and tactics.

• Monitor and evaluate results of communications tactics, using specific metrics to track progress and insights for continuous improvement.

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

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in communications or related discipline and at least 5 years of experience, preferably in a corporate communications, public relations agency, or news media.

• Strong writing and editing skills a must; Ability to write for a variety of audiences across multiple communication channels/vehicles, including print, online, broadcast and social media.

• Hands-on experience with video production tools and editing platforms.

• Broad business knowledge of operations and service focused organizations a plus.

• Experience in internal employee communications.

• Experience with event planning and execution.

• Record of success handling multiple, complex projects.

• Proven analytical skills to monitor and evaluate effectiveness of communication strategies and tactics for continuous improvement.

• Experience working in a highly-matrixed, deadline-sensitive environment.

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

• Strong organizational, creative thinking, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

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.