Corporate Relations Regional Associate Manager

The Allstate Corporation is the largest publicly held personal lines property and casualty insurer in America, serving more than 16 million households nationwide. Founded in 1931, Allstate has been dedicated to protecting our customers from life's uncertainties and preparing them for the future for more than 80 years.

A Corporate Relations Regional Associate Manager develops and implements communication strategies for the corporation and various regional internal and external stakeholders; creates and manages communications plans, directs communication projects and monitors project work for a team; and provides strategic communication counsel to clients. The Regional Associate Manager serves as a resource for developing positive perceptions, and decreasing negative ones, of the corporation within a specific region.

* Accountable for building strong relationships with direct reports and team members; work to help develop team members' skills and expertise as needed. * Fosters a diverse and inclusive working environment; demonstrates consensus building and conflict resolution techniques; provides and receives constructive input, feedback, and counsel on project work. * Develops long-term, integrated projects; adjusts and revises plans as feedback dictates; contributes to regional senior-level conversations to position CR as a key enabler for the strategic decisions of the region. * Breaks down problems / issues into manageable and understandable pieces to fully identify the root causes; leads others to do the same; adjusts thinking and problem-solving techniques to adapt to changing client / company needs / issues. * Contributes new and creative solutions to problems, which are actionable and realistic for the client to implement; leads others through the creative thinking process; synthesizes creative ideas and forms them into actionable solutions for strategic issues. * Helps regional partners structure their initiatives to complement their overall strategy; identifies opportunities for CR to contribute their expertise to the region to achieve overall business goals; provides "on-the-spot" communication counsel to address new or potential issues. * Maintains friendly and professional relationships with business partners at all levels; negotiates with regional clients in moderate-risk situations; anticipates implications from various courses of action and makes recommendations that are trusted and accepted by regional partners. * Plans and budgets for team projects; negotiates for and allocates resources to optimize cost-effectiveness and productivity; delegates project work; sets agendas for team/project meetings; manages the total work of a project for the team; integrates project development with the long-term strategies of the business unit or company. * Develops targeted messages which create an understanding of complex subject matter; demonstrates a high level of professional knowledge and skill. Creates communications which convey both the priority and interrelationship of key messages, leading audiences to the intended action and behavior change.

* 5 to 7 years in a communications role insurance and financial services business acumen preferred * Bachelor degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field * Experience setting objectives; developing long and short range plans; identifying issues and risks; championing change management and analyzing project and communication plan success. * Experience suggesting and incorporating strategies that impact the business's reputation positively. * Demonstrates in-depth understanding of target audience, highly effective writing style and expertise in developing compelling messaging to a wider audience. Sets and monitors writing standards for the region to ensure that style fits Corporate Relations priorities. * Presentation Skills. * Experience developing and executing internal communication strategies which create an understanding of our corporate priorities. * Experienced in developing external communications to reach a broad spectrum of stakeholders by understanding the drivers for each stakeholder and developing appropriate messaging. This includes: * Media Relations * Government Relations & Public Affairs * Issues Management * Experience executing Corporate Social Responsibiliy strategies across the region; developing and managing community involvement strategies. * Experience managing strategic giving or program budgets against targets.