Allstate

Allstate

Lead Consultant, Media and Issues Management

US - Remote

No sponsorship$80k-$125kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role

  • At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties.
  • This role will report to Allstate's director of corporate reputation.
  • Advise state teams on media strategy, messaging and potential issues.

Responsibilities

  • Communications Expert for Local Markets: Build a deep understanding of Allstate's presence in your markets by working closely with state teams to plan for newsworthy events and activities.
  • Crisis and Issues Preparedness: Support Allstate's ability to mitigate and respond to issues by building communications preparedness plans, enhancing reputation threat detection systems, and developing case studies on notable issues to help the company detect, prepare for, and prevent reputation issues.
  • Media Engagement: Understand local media markets to help ensure Allstate is represented fairly. Build relationships with key reporters in priority markets to help shape reporting and identify opportunities.
  • Ensure Accurate Reporting: Maintain awareness of insurance reporting in local markets to correct reports that include inaccurate or misleading information about Allstate. Be vigilant and appropriately aggressive to ensure reporting is accurate.
  • Expertise in building relationships with local/regional media and understanding their landscapes.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
  • Build a deep understanding of Allstate's presence in your markets by working closely with state teams to plan for newsworthy events and activities.
  • Build relationships with key reporters in priority markets to help shape reporting and identify opportunities.
  • Lead the development and execution of communications plans when major catastrophes occur.
  • Maintain awareness of insurance reporting in local markets to correct reports that include inaccurate or misleading information about Allstate.

Requirements

  • The ideal candidate will have experience with proactive media engagement, crisis and issues PR, and a demonstrated history of protecting the reputation of large companies and organizations.
  • The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.
  • When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating.
  • Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.

Skills

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience managing media during crises and providing strategic counsel.
  • Ability to thrive under pressure and make quick, informed decisions.
  • Strong sense of evolving social issues and current events.
  • Familiarity with media monitoring tools and digital platforms.
  • 5 or more years of experience (Preferred)
  • Compensation
  • One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level.
  • Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.
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Compensation

  • Base compensation offered for this role is $80,000 -$124,600 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.
  • Total compensation for this role is comprised of several factors, including the base compensation outlined above, plus incentive pay (i.e. commission, bonus, etc.) as applicable for the role.
  • This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment.

Benefits

  • Partner with Allstate's measurement and insights team to track media coverage across the region, analyze sentiment and provide regular insights to state leadership to adjust strategies and responses as necessary.
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  • Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.

Company info

  • Catastrophe Response Communications: Lead the development and execution of communications plans when major catastrophes occur. Work closely with partners to tell the story of how Allstate is responding to protect and support customers.
  • Communicate Allstate's Support of Customers: Work with local teams and Allstate's Claims team to investigate and respond to news stories about customer issues.
  • And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs.
  • Work closely with partners to tell the story of how Allstate is responding to protect and support customers.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position
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