Senior Specialist, External Communications -- AON Corporation

Senior Specialist, External Communications United States, IL, Chicago About Aon Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is the leading global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing services. Through its more than 72,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon unites to empower results for clients in over 120 countries via innovative and effective risk and people solutions and through industry-leading global resources and technical expertise. Aon has been named repeatedly as the world's best broker, best insurance intermediary, best reinsurance intermediary, best captives manager, and best employee benefits consulting firm by multiple industry sources. Visit aon.com for more information on Aon and aon.com/manchesterunited to learn about Aon's global partnership with Manchester United. Responsibilities: • Day-to-day management of Aon external communications editorial calendar, online Aon News and Media Center, and corporate external communications projects. • Provide support on content development, executive positioning projects and briefings, thought leadership amplification and activity execution. • Maintain Aon messaging and content libraries • Support for executing externally facing thought leadership content, including content-focused website(s), global print publications and supporting media such as video, email and/or social media. • Liaise with key internal stakeholders, including internal communications, and knowledge sharing teams, to ensure external communications messaging, content and thought leadership is leveraged across the firm. • Champion the External Communications function by building, managing and continuously improving how the global tools, templates and resources created are communicated to global colleagues. Experience/Skills Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree, along with 3-5 years integrated communications campaign experience • Strong writing and storytelling skills across multiple platforms • Excellent project management skills • Experience working with measurement tools to understand impact of content across various media • Experience working with varied communication channels and technical savvy • Political campaign content management, content marketing boutique agency, and/or insurance industry experience a plus • Executive and corporate responsibility communications a plus Aon offers competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, continuing education & training, a unique internal advancement program, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization. All positions at Aon require an applicant who has accepted an offer to undergo a background check. The checks run are based on the nature of the position. Background checks may include some or all of the following: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, fingerprint verification, credit check, and/or drug test. By applying for a position with Aon, you understand that you will be required to undergo a background check should you be made an offer. You also understand that the offer is contingent upon successful completion of the background check and results consistent with Aon's employment policies. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position. Aon's professionals are unwavering in their client focus and integrity. We promote diversity, professional development, frugality and stewardship, applying a disciplined non-bureaucratic approach to help our clients realize their business potential. Drawing on our experienced team as a competitive advantage, Aon employees have the freedom to take risks, foster innovation, champion for change and replicate best practices. For more information about Aon Corporation, visit our website at http://www.aon.com Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer (Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled). DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Job number: 2403731 Category: Marketing and Communications Group Location: United States, IL, Chicago