Marketing Communications Specialist

Marketing Communications Specialist

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Mid-Market Communication COE team at Marsh. This role can be based in Urbandale, Atlanta, Houston, or Sunrise and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.
As a Marketing Communications Specialist, you will lead the development and maintenance of project plans, and serving as a key connector, you'll drive clear communication and alignment among teams, stakeholders, and vendors by coordinating resources, supporting client implementations, and delivering results that exceed expectations. This role offers a great opportunity to drive impactful marketing projects, collaborate creatively, and make a meaningful contribution!
We will count on you to:
Develop and maintain detailed risk and project plans covering resources, scope, schedule, cost, assumptions, and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle
Maintain clear communication across team members and stakeholders, ensuring alignment on roles and responsibilities
Negotiate resource requirements with the Midmarket Communications Leader when priority conflicts arise
Lead recurring workstream and project meetings, documenting and following up on actions and risks
Coordinate work assignments for designers, writers, contractors, and fellow project managers in adherence with departmental standards
Partner with outside vendors to ensure timely execution of print and/or translation services
Review project proposals, validate requirements, and recommend changes as appropriate
Support client implementations by ensuring key activities are completed and all parties are aligned
Establish best practices, standards, tools, and templates for project management, execution, and reporting
Responsible for process execution and ensuring adherence to standard procedures and controls
Consult with the core communications team on client-specific communication plans
Participate in consultant and client meetings to define deliverables, serving as liaison as needed
What you need to have:
Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field
3+ years' experience in marketing and project management
Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Keen eye for design and creativity, and an understanding of design principles
Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint and Word; working knowledge of MS Office suite
What makes you stand out?
Experience in employee benefits business and solutions highly desirable
Experience providing project/program management expertise and guidance to the business consultants, principles, and partners to facilitate their client's benefits open enrollment communication strategy
Experience integrating AI into established workflows
Ability to deliver guidance on development and implementation of standards, methods, tools, templates for project management, execution, and reporting
Experience leading scope intake meetings with consultants to define and align on deliverables
Why join our team:
We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.
Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.