External Media Relations Consultant

Description The Allstate Corporation is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer. A Fortune 100 company, with $156 billion in assets, Allstate sells 13 major lines of insurance, including auto, property, life and commercial. Allstate also offers retirement and investment products and banking services. Allstate is widely known through the “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®” slogan. Allstate was founded in 1931 and became a publicly traded company in 1993.  
Drive business results through effective communications while developing an exciting career with an innovative, growth oriented Fortune 100 company. The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate^®" slogan, Allstate helps individuals in approximately 17 million households protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. 
 
The position is located in Bothell, Washington. 
 
The External Media Relations Consultant reports to the Senior Corporate Relations Manager. The Corporate Relations department is responsible for Allstate communications internally (employees/agencies) and externally with key publics (news media, consumers, opinion leaders, nonprofit partners and community groups) throughout the Northwest Region, which includes the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Hawaii and Alaska.
 
This position will identify, create and pitch positive proactive media opportunities that help Allstate develop and maintain a favorable business environment in the five-state Northwest Region. Additionally, the External Media Relations Consultant will serve as corporate spokesperson - assisting in answering news media questions about Allstate and related business activities in the Northwest Region.

Requirements

 

The ideal candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to deliver persuasive presentations and written materials tailored to specific audiences. This individual will have the ability to learn the fundamentals of the insurance and financial service business, think strategically, and translate business objectives into integrated communication strategies and tactics that will drive business performance. Finally, the successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills and assist in making recommendations on the strategic direction of the department and implementing action plans. A college degree is required with emphasis in Journalism, Public Relations or Communications. Two to four years of versatile public relations agency experience is preferred. The successful candidate will also be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. A portfolio is required.