Communications Content Manager

Communications Content Manager

Location:

1901 Chestnut Ave
Glenview, Illinois, 60025
United States

Category:
Communications

Date Needed by:
4/6/2026

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

You bring the motivation, teamwork, and integrity and we will provide the collaborative culture, professional development, and respect you deserve. And if you are good at what you do, you will have a career at Wespath Benefits and Investments. Join our team in Communications, and if you like, teams such as our DEI Council or our Green Team on environmental sustainability – and make an impact through your work!

Wespath is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to a diverse and inclusive company culture and does not discriminate against applicants and employees because of disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.

Wespath, recognized as a 2017-2025 Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® and a 2018-2025 National Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®, has an opportunity for a Communications Content Manager that develops and implements communication strategies and tactical work plans for their internal business partners (clients). In this work, the Content Manager establishes and manages project schedules, the internal review process through final approvals, and partners with design and production staff to deliver communication projects from concept through execution.

More specifically, as a Communications Content Manager you will have the following key responsibilities:

• Communication Strategy: Plan, develop, coordinate, and maintain communication strategies and work timelines for client departments. Serve as the lead content manager for Human Resources (HR) and Information Technology (IT), partnering closely with department leadership and business owners to understand priorities, gather input, and deliver effective communications for employees. Provide communication support for other internal business partners-including Legal, Accounting & Finance, Customer Service, and Plan Sponsor Relations. Drive employee awareness, understanding and enthusiasm around organizational priorities, changes, and corporate culture as an inclusive and learning-forward employer.
• Internal Communication Production and Channel Management: Provide broad support for internal communication channels and recurring organizational workflows. This includes developing and distributing employee-facing content on a twice-weekly, bimonthly and as-needed basis, supporting regular communication cycles and project-based initiatives, and ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent execution of internal communication deliverables. facing content-based initiatives, and ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent execution of internal communication deliverables.
• Storytelling and Content Creation: With a mindset of curiosity, and with guidance from Communication Managers and clients, develop stories that help advance the client's business objectives, support the organization and promote our culture as an employer. Write, edit and proofread digital and print content for client department projects and organizational projects; work closely with the Multimedia team on design and overall execution of materials including videos. Partner with DEI Council to champion Wespath's diversity-focused programming.
• Project Management: Manage and support projects as delegated and directed by the Communications Manager and/or Managing Director. Leverage the department's project/production management platform (Monday.com) to manage all communication aspects of projects. Manage client communication process and project elements, including the internal review process.
• Meeting and Event Content: Provide tactical support as assigned for external organization events (educational forums, training, webinars, etc.), whether in person, virtual or hybrid. Includes development of relevant content and materials. Support photography of internal events (with Multimedia team and social media manager).
• Web and Social Content Support: Partner with the Website Manager and Social Media Manager to leverage these vehicles as an audience engagement tactic supporting Wespath's brand as an employer of choice. Use data-driven insights to optimize content.
• General Communication Department Support: Provide peer review (editing and proofreading) for Communication department project materials.
• Central Repository (CR) Coordination and Document Management: Serve as a CR coordinator by maintaining the central document management system-checking documents in and out, assisting with edits, ensuring adherence to review and update requirements, coordinating the monthly CR document review cycle with IT and business partners, and producing and distributing monthly CR document status reports by department.

Communications Content Manager Benefits and Compensation:

• Medical, dental, vision and well-being benefits from our HealthFlex Exchange on day one.
• 8% employer contribution to retirement plan with an additional match up to 2% on day one.
• 22 days of PTO + 12 paid holidays.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• The compensation range for this position is $93,000 - $115,000 with a bonus opportunity and customary benefits. Final compensation will be set based on the hired applicant’s qualifications (education, training, and/or experience related to this role), and as such, may fall outside the range shown

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, English or equivalent work experience.
• 7 years as a communication professional in a corporate or similar environment.
• Ability to articulate the communications process from concept through production.
• Proven experience producing high-quality, integrated communications from concept through production, including experience writing for print, video, podcasting, the web, social media and other electronic media.
• Excellent project management skills, including ability to create and maintain ongoing project schedules and deliver to established deadlines.
• Skilled in adapting to changing requirements as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communications skills, with demonstrated portfolio of communication materials.
• Demonstrated knowledge of PowerPoint, graphic design (Canva and/or InDesign) and production processes.
• Experience within the financial services industry; banking; investments; benefits firms preferred.