Communications Director jobs in Michigan

Responsibilities

Our marketing department is seeking a Director of Communications to oversee our communications team and manage PR and corporate communications. This individual will be responsible for our communications strategy and overall content engagement. 

Public Relations

• Manage PR vendor’s strategy, relationship and day-to-day operational expectations and performance.
• Coordinate content for, provide quality assurance and ensure appropriate approvals for all press releases and media pitches for all H.W. Kaufman Group companies.
• Manage PR goals, deliverables and budgets for all companies within H.W. Kaufman Group.
• Curate a database of and prepare internal subject matter experts for conversations with the media and external sources.
• Ensure externally published articles are accurate, have been recorded and categorized in appropriate databases, and promoted appropriately on owned website, social, email, internal and other channels.
• Develop content for and execute award submissions for teams and individuals.
• Find new ways to showcase our company’s subject matter experts, products and technology.

Internal Communications

• Manage the Communications Manager and work with a communications consultant to develop and deliver internal communications (written, verbal and video) in a timely and efficient manner.
• In coordination with the Communications Manager:
• Develop and manage an internal communications calendar and approval process for all broadly distributed company communications.
• Work with company and department leaders to improve the quality and effectiveness of communications.
• Use analytics from our internal communications software (Poppulo) to drive improvements.
• Increase awareness of and participation in our Champions & Charities program.   

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing or a related field highly preferred. 
• The ideal candidate will have 10 years of experience in corporate communications either at an agency or a corporation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office (Outlook/Excel/PowerPoint/Word).
• Experience with Poppulo or another internal communications program. 
• Basic graphic design and video editing skills preffered.
• High level of attention to detail and adaptability.
• Experience in a multiple deadline driven environment and ability to provide quick turnaround on requests.

About Our Company

The H.W. Kaufman Group is a global, forward-thinking specialty insurance organization that includes 15 companies with more than 2,000 professionals at 60 offices across the U.S., Canada and UK. With an ever-broadening group of companies in our portfolio, there is simply not a more unique professional experience in the specialty insurance business than joining one of the H.W. Kaufman Group organizations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The H.W. Kaufman Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.