Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan Communications Consultant

Position Summary

As a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Communications Consultant, you are passionate about educating and clearly communicating the benefits of nonqualified retirement plans. You thrive on communicating complex and challenging information in a simple to understand, straightforward manner. You write to inspire positive retirement plan behavior (enrolling, saving more, etc.) that leads to plan understanding, appreciation, and engagement.

In this position, you will be responsible for creating and executing customized, targeted communication campaigns that enhance the overall participant experience and achieve measurable business objectives. Objectives may include enhancing plan knowledge and appreciation, increasing participation and contribution rates, clarifying NQDC distribution rules and strategies, and product rollouts. The NQDC Communication Consultant works to support all NQ plans, including Newport and institutional partners.

Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Research, design, write, and edit NQDC communications programs, using a multi-media approach, i.e., email, print, digital, face-to-face, etc.
• Partner with Marketing to create global education materials used by NQDC plans.
• Support our NQ institutional partners in terms of participant communications including core educational materials, client-specific requests, and special projects/request.
• Create customized targeted communication campaigns for clients based upon their goals and objectives. This includes identifying measurable goals and results for each campaign.
• Engage with the product and compliance teams to ensure materials are accurate and approved for use with participants.
• Proactively recommend new communication initiatives based on marketplace observations, participant, and client needs.

Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Business Administration, Marketing or related field.
• At least seven (7) years experience in the retirement plan (preferably NQDC) or benefits consulting marketplace, with demonstrated expertise across various marketing disciplines including participant communications programs.
• Strong attention to detail and experience proofreading and editing.
• Strong PC skills, including MS Suite (advanced PowerPoint), Adobe, Illustrator, and Brainshark.
• Excellent writing and creative skills.
• Knowledge of graphic identity standards.
• Problem solving skills: Must be proactive and resourceful and able to exercise sound judgment.
• Interpersonal skills: Works well with others; able to work as a team member and interact effectively with all levels of employees including senior executives.
• Strong project management skills: Able to develop and execute project plans. Manage multiple assignments at a time and work well under pressure.
• Knowledge of current issues and marketplace trends.
• High degree of personal initiative, dedication, and commitment to making the client’s initiative successful and of the highest quality.
• Able to accept responsibility for every aspect of assigned work.

Supervision

None