Communications Consultant

At EMC, we’re all about working together to make an impact. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and gain experience that matters. We strive to be caring leaders, close partners, and responsive experts—always supporting each other to do our best work. Join us, and let’s improve lives together.

• This position is only eligible for candidates who reside in or near the Des Moines Metro area

This Communications Consultant role is ideal for a seasoned strategist with deep experience managing complex, enterprise-wide communications in large organizations. Beyond core responsibilities, this role focuses on integrated communications—connecting in-person and virtual touchpoints to strengthen cross-company alignment and reinforce strategic priorities. The consultant will lead high-profile internal events, support regional / leadership engagement, and drive scalable digital tools that empower business units to communicate more effectively. We’re seeking someone who can translate big-picture strategy into meaningful employee experiences that will move the organization forward.

Essential Functions

Develops and executes strategic communication plans for major initiatives and business partners that engage internal audiences (team members, departments) and external stakeholders (agents, media, policyholders) when appropriate, ensuring alignment with business goals and brand standards.

Creates and manages compelling content across multiple channels—including intranet, email, meeting / event content, social media, and leader talking points—tailored to audience needs and platform best practices.

Ensures all communications comply with brand standards, editorial guidelines, and legal requirements.

Advises leaders and cross-functional teams on communication strategy, messaging, and delivery, serving as a subject matter expert and influencing outcomes.

Monitors and analyzes communication effectiveness, using data and feedback to optimize messaging, improve engagement, and inform future strategies.

Researches and recommends new communication tools and practices, staying current with industry trends to enhance reach, relevance, and impact.

Ensures consistency and alignment between internal and external messaging to maintain clarity, credibility, and brand integrity across all touchpoints. Manages assigned external communications related to major initiatives.

Builds and maintains strong relationships with business partners and stakeholders, supporting their communication needs and collaborating to achieve shared objectives.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, journalism, or related field

Eight years required, Ten+ years experience strongly preferred in communications, marketing, journalism, or related field

Previous experience in internal, business and / or corporate communications

Experience leading cross-functional teams and project management preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to drive results and solution creatively

Ability to effectively build relationships by establishing trust, credibility and adding value

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and problem-solving abilities

Ability to analyze data and perform research to uncover opportunities to improve processes

Excellent planning, organization and follow-through skills

Ability to develop communications plans for major initiatives

Experience in leading project teams

Comfortable zooming from high-level strategy to detailed execution

The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within the $90,635-$124,914 range or the $99,924-$137,714 range. A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range. The actual salary will depend on several factors, including relevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.