Vice President, Corporate Communications

Company:	Tower Group Companies Company Profile \| Current Opportunities (0)
Job Location(s):	New York
Employment Term:	Regular
Employment Type	Full Time
Start Date:	As soon as possible
Starting Salary Range:	Not Provided
Required Education:	Graduate Degree
Required Experience:	Open
Related Categories:	Professional and Technical

Position Description

Job Type:	Full-Time
Location:	New York, NY

Job Description:

Introduction
Tower Group Companies is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: TWGP), growing Property & Casualty firm whose home office is located at 120 Broadway in downtown Manhattan, and cited for the last two years by Crain’s New York Business as one of the fastest-growing companies in the New York area. Tower delivers a broad range of property and casualty insurance products and services through an extensive network of wholesale and retail brokers and agents and is expanding nationwide through targeted acquisitions and organic growth.

The salary, bonus and benefits package is competitive. Interested candidates should apply online at www.twrgrp.com/job_postings.html.

Primary Function:
The primary responsibilities of the Vice President of Corporate Communications are developing and executing communications plans targeting the key company audiences (policyholders, producers, and employees) for activities such as acquisitions and the launch of major corporate initiatives.

Specific Responsibilities:
*Design/execute programs to meet the organization’s communications needs. Consult with functional leaders/department heads to collect information necessary to define/address the communication needs.
*Continue to develop the Tower Group brand, including logos, taglines and brand imagery across the company. Manage their consistent execution across the company’s divisions, entities, regions, and products.
*Support company/product/regional marketing efforts through the creation/management of marketing materials, web properties, events, and novelty items.
*Support the investor relations function in the creation of materials for investors, such as the creation of the annual report and investor presentations.
*Assist with acquisitions by managing communications efforts to key stakeholders in both companies. Drive brand integration of acquired companies.
*Develop forums to facilitate the collection of feedback from producers (wholesalers, retailers, company field staff) on industry developments and the company’s position in the marketplace. Report this feedback regularly to senior management/functional leaders.
*Develop and manage the communications group to perform key corporate communication functions. Manage the group’s budget. Develop a marketing calendar.
*Create a company Public Relations strategy and implement it, including community relations and other charitable activities.

Desirable Qualifications: Ideal candidate must:
*Have a demonstrated ability to develop and create communications, and manage the creative process across multiple platforms (Web, print, events, advertising, PR) to meet the company’s communications objectives.
*Possess superior writing skills.
*Be able to quickly comprehend complex business issues and translate them into concise and informative materials.
*Have outstanding inter-personal skills, with experience working across the various company functions disciplines (Profit Centers, IT, Operations, Finance, Legal, etc.).
*Be well-versed in technology, including the use of Microsoft Office, as well as Web content management systems.

Experience requirement: Minimum of 10 years of experience in communications, preferably with an insurance or other financial services firm. Experience in business communications is required. Familiarity with the P&C business is a plus. Experience managing a budget and a team comprised of internal/external resources.
Education requirement: 4 year BS degree is required. A Masters degree is not necessary, but may be helpful.

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