Public Relations Director - Marketing - Virtual North America

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."

It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team's expertise in human insights and cloud technology, gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight. Learn more at careers.alight.com.

We have an opportunity for a senior director of public relations who will be responsible for driving Alight's strategic public relations objectives by defining, executing and leading PR efforts across Alight's business. Working closely with Alight's CMO, VP of Product Marketing, and VP of Communications and other stakeholders, this individual will lead the execution of product oriented external communications including proactive media relations, product and solution launches, thought leadership, and external executive visibility.

The senior director of public relations provides strategic communication advice and recommendation to members of Alight's executive leadership team and other senior leaders. This includes strategy development, key message development, creation of written communications, and media and message training and preparation. The senior director of public relations will report to the VP of Communications.

As the senior director of public relations, typical areas of focus will include:

• Developing and driving Alight's overall PR and media relations strategy across Alight's-health, wealth, and global payroll solutions in support Alight's broader brand and corporate strategy
• Driving Alight's executive visibility strategy
• Working proactively with business leaders and subject matter experts to develop and implement a strategic thought leadership agenda, and advise them on effective media interactions
• Building and maintaining relationships with influential reporters and achieving strategic placements with leading outlets across broadcast, print and online media
• Staying in tune with major industry/competitor news
• Partnering with digital marketing to align social media content and messaging with the broader PR strategy
• Partnering with communications and marketing to ensure communications are consistent and coordinated across key constituents
• Supervising and collaborating with agency partners to drive measurable PR results

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated
• Action-oriented
• Organized and can prioritize work
• Seizes opportunities
• Hands-on work style
• Enjoys challenges
• Creative and proven PR ideas, strategies and approaches

Qualifications

• 10+ years public relations experience in a corporate or agency setting with an emphasis on top tier media relations
• Experience with SaaS and/or HR technology companies a plus
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to influence others
• Proven track record of achieving strong media results across top tier and trade media (i.e., HR/benefits, healthcare, financial, and technology)
• Ability and willingness to perform both strategic and tactical elements of the role
• Creative thinker and risk taker, with a finger on the pulse of the news cycle and major media trends that create new opportunities for Alight to generate headlines and increase share of voice
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Strong project management skills with the ability to execute programs with speed, accuracy and efficiency
• An uncompromising commitment to quality and detail
• Self-motivated, self-starter with a strong desire to work entrepreneurially
• Team oriented with a strong sense of commitment to colleagues and internal clients
• Experience working with external PR agencies
• Flexibility to travel occasionally and work outside of standard office hours as needed

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline preferred (e.g., Communication, Journalism, English, Business) but not required

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Alight believes diversity should be visible, valued, and sustained throughout the organization. And we're committed to enabling an inclusive culture of belonging that engages all colleagues and grows the diversity of our talent to proudly represent the clients and communities we serve

As an affirmative action employer, we adhere to the principles of equal employment opportunity in the workplace as defined in our diversity policy statement.

Diversity Policy Statement

Alight does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, gender, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Pay Transparency Statement: Alight takes into consideration a candidate's experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography when determining an offer for a successful employment candidate, and Alight does so on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Therefore, an offer may fall anywhere between the estimated minimum base salary for this role of $102,400.00/year (for full time employees) and the estimated maximum base salary for this role of $185,000.00/year (for full time employees). In addition to a base salary, this position may be eligible for a bonus and/or other incentive plans. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://careers.alight.com/us/en/alight-us-benefits-2023

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.