Corporate Communications Associate
Boston, MA, United States
Overview
Plymouth Rock is looking for a Corporate Communications Associate to support our Brand Marketing team and help guide both the company’s public relations and internal communications programs. In the role, you will work closely with the Corporate Communications Manager to provide both strategic and tactical communications support, helping set and measure goals, mine compelling stories and messages from within the company, oversee day-to-day program responsibilities, and coordinate with the company’s PR agency.
In addition, you will play a critical role in the development and implementation of a new employee communication program. You will work closely with stakeholders across the organization, including Human Resources, IT, and executive teams, to build a framework that engages employees across offices, business functions and levels, through the creation of engaging content across multiple internal communications platforms.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills, a strong understanding of media relations best practices, and be comfortable creating content for email, social media, web, and print. We are looking for a self-starter who is willing to pitch in wherever there is a need. Candidates should have strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and enjoy working in a group environment and then taking things forward on an individual basis.
Here is what you will do:
Working closely with public relations agency to guide, measure and optimize PR program; Supporting the tracking and measurement of media coverage and program goals
Understanding the current media landscape to help build and manage relationships with relevant reporters including industry trade, and local and national business, in collaboration with agency partners
Managing both proactive and reactive media relations opportunities within the organization; Building out corporate spokesperson stable to support media in a quick and efficient manner
Developing and reviewing high quality, thoughtfully written materials, including press releases, media pitches, bylines, and speaker submissions, as well as employee emails and other internal communications collateral, social media posts, company intranet articles, and more
Proactively identify opportunities to build Plymouth Rock’s brand through earned media, including thought leadership and executive communications by maintaining a pulse on relevant industry and competitor news and presenting new, fresh ideas
Helping develop a new employee communication program, including the introduction of new content (e.g., newsletter) and a refresh of existing content to help gain efficiency, improve look and feel, and increase equity in repeatable communications
Support the development of a new employee intranet homepage, including content creation
Here is what you will bring to the table:
Results-oriented mindset, have a solid track record of effectively working in media relations, strong writing and organization, and acute attention to detail. Experience executing local and national communications programs is a plus.
Minimum of 3 years agency experience implementing public relations/external communications programs
Self-start and resourceful problem-solver – gets thing moving and keep them on track
Excellent time and priority management skills
Ability to think creatively and tell complex stories in an easily digestible way
Excellent online, verbal, writing and communication skills
Proficiency in monitoring and consistently reporting earned media coverage to stakeholders
Experience writing in all forms of corporate and executive communications. Crisis communications writing is a plus
Why work for us
4 weeks accrued paid time off + 9 paid national holidays per year
Tuition Reimbursement
Low cost and excellent coverage health insurance options (medical, dental, vision)
Onsite Fitness center opening Summer 2023 at our Boston Headquarters
Robust health and wellness program and fitness reimbursements
Auto and home insurance discounts
Matching gift opportunities
Annual 401(k) Employer Contribution (up to 7.5% of your base salary)
Company sponsored social events
Various Paid Family leave options including Paid Parental Leave
$3,000 one-time bonus payment on health insurance waiver
Compensation Range: $60,000 to $75,000
About the Company
The Plymouth Rock Company and its affiliated group of companies write and manage over $2.0 billion in personal and commercial auto and homeowner’s insurance throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, where we have built an unparalleled reputation for service. We continuously invest in technology, our employees thrive in our empowering environment, and our customers are among the most loyal in the industry. The Plymouth Rock group of companies employs more than 2,000 people and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation holds an A.M. Best rating of “A-/Excellent”.
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