Northwesternmutual

Underwriting Field Experience Strategy & Communications Assistant Director

MilwaukeeFull timeDirector$118,960 - $205,200 / yearPosted 4 days ago
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SummaryHelps to drive the strategic division vision, operating model, communications and planning activities, and outcomes for the Field Experience and Engagement division.Primary Duties & ResponsibilitiesStrategic PlanningDirects division strategy development and execution, ensuring alignment with key business priorities and outcomes.Leads division strategic initiatives that drive business value.Collaborates, plans and organizes with and through people to bridge strategies across teams.Business OperationsResponsible for strategy and planning to align business operations with the company's overarching strategy, mission and goals.Identifies gaps between ideal and current state of operating model and recommends solutions to close the gaps.Facilitates execution of division operating model to improve the health of the department and organization.Exhibits high level of local (department/division) business acumen to identify and solve complex operational or organizational problems and identify innovative solutions.Project ManagementPartners with department/division leadership team to identify and track priority work, including identifying business outcomes and key metrics, portfolio management of key department priorities, developing strategy for project execution, and creating transparency on priority work in the department/division and throughout the enterprise.Leads teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.Meeting Planning & Leadership Development SupportPlans and prepares agendas for staff or leadership meetings and planning sessions.Participates in regular leadership meetings to evaluate barriers to success and develop courses of action to overcome issues at the department/division level.Impacts the achievement of operational or project objectives and ensures alignment of department/division priorities to organizational strategy.Facilitates cross-functional initiatives and the flow of information between stakeholders and other teams.Coordinates requests for information from stakeholders and prepares reports and presentations in response. Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.Communications Support & DeliveryLead a consultant (P3) responsible for field and home office communications content creation and coordinationConceptualizes, creates, and implements divisional communications plans and deliverables to support our field and home office partnersLeverages data to identify needs, inform plans, and evaluate effectivenessProactive professional who has ability to collaborate, build trust and rapport, provide counsel, and develop productive working relationships with business partners at all levels. Strong writer with the ability to quickly grasp complex topics, synthesize, and distill concepts by writing for a variety of audiencesQualifications:Minimum of 7 years' business leadership experien...