Manager, Executive Communications

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. 

Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. 

When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.

Job Description

Manager – Executive Communications

Location: Chicago

Summary:
GEICO is looking for an experienced communications professional to support our Executive Communications function. In this role, the candidate will work to develop and execute strategic executive communications to engage, inform and inspire GEICO associates and advance GEICO’s corporate narrative across a broad spectrum of audiences. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic corporate environment and has demonstrated experience working closely with senior-level executives in a variety of roles.

The Manager, Executive Communications, will report to the Director of Executive Communications, collaborating with members of the Corporate Communications team as well as senior leaders across GEICO, to develop and execute a comprehensive executive communications and engagement plan. The manager will provide strategic communications support for leadership messaging, organizational announcements, internal meetings and presentations, social media activity, external events and other high-profile communications opportunities.

Collaboration, strong writing and presentation skills, attention to accuracy and detail, executive presence, and demonstrated experience working directly with C-suite executives at large companies is vital to your success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work alongside the Director of Executive Communications to develop and execute strategic executive communications strategies that reinforce the company’s priorities and progress in support of key initiatives.
• Develop and build presentations, write announcements, talking points, intranet content, etc., on behalf of senior leaders.
• Plan, manage and execute the creation, development and distribution of executive messages on behalf of GEICO’s senior executive leadership.
• Engage regularly with internal stakeholders on agenda and content development for leadership meetings such as companywide or department-level town hall meetings.
• Plan, write and manage social media content that drives executive visibility and engagement, connects with a variety of external and internal stakeholders, and supports GEICO’s corporate narrative.
• Help prepare executives for external events and interviews to increase their visibility and drive business results.
• Continuously measure, evaluate, and modify communications plans and tactics to improve impact and effectiveness.

Qualifications:

GEICO seeks an experienced, creative and collaborative corporate communications professional for this role. The successful candidate will have at least 7 years of relevant corporate communications experience, with a proven track record of driving and executing employee-facing communications initiatives across a variety of platforms.

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant communications experience at large companies with a focus on communicating to internal audiences; demonstrated experience working closely with C-level executives is preferred.
• Exceptional communicator, able to present ideas in writing, visually, and verbally, formally and informally.
• Versatile writer with strong business acumen who can capture the unique voices of a variety of leaders.
• Intermediate to advanced PowerPoint skills and the ability to develop, design and build executive-level presentations.
• Experience planning, writing and managing social media content with a track record of success driving engagement.
• Ability to work quickly and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy, precision and attention to detail.
• Proven time and project management skills, and experience managing communications calendars and projects spanning multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in timely and accurate distribution of executive messages.
• Experience planning and supporting executive engagements, event logistics, and external speaking roles.
• A highly motivated, collaborative team player
• Bachelor’s degree

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Annual Salary

$95,325.00 - $148,625.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

 

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

 

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.

We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind.  You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.

As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.

Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.