State Government Affairs Senior Advisor of Communications

Cigna - Bloomfield, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Bloomfield, CT

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About the position

The State Government Affairs Senior Advisor of Communications at The Cigna Group plays a crucial role in supporting the State Government Affairs team. This position involves a blend of government affairs, communications, and public policy expertise, particularly within the healthcare industry. The advisor will be responsible for developing communication materials, managing internal and external communications, and synthesizing legislative proposals to inform stakeholders. The role requires collaboration with various internal teams and external partners to advance the company's objectives in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of presentation materials on significant government relations matters.
• Manage production of State Government Affairs (SGA) communications (internal and external) with content oversight by the team.
• Identify, produce, and deliver clear and concise messaging materials from company positions on various state legislative and regulatory proposals and other administrative actions and emerging issues.
• Synthesize legislative and regulatory proposals across multiple states and from multiple team members to extract trending state activity.
• Collaborate and/or lead presentation efforts for recurring internal programs across the business, particularly with our Evernorth business partners.
• Represent The Cigna Group in presentations before clients, brokers, trades, prospects, and other stakeholders.
• Draft talking points, briefing documents, one-pagers, and other written materials; develop issue-specific leave-behinds on key topics identified by the SGA team.
• Proofread public testimony and letters to public officials.
• Lead connectivity and collaborate closely with key internal stakeholders and partners on issues impacting The Cigna Group and to help advance business objectives.
• Direct the development of or participation in initiatives and projects designed to advance the positions of The Cigna Group.
• Manage special projects, developing action plans and managing completion.

Requirements

• 4-year college degree
• At least five years of government affairs, public policy, and/or communications experience in a large, matrixed organization.
• Excellent writing and editing skills; as well as strong verbal skills with the ability to communicate with senior stakeholders.
• Creative presentation skills, with expertise in PowerPoint, to help develop materials that tell a larger story.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively interact with and influence a variety of enterprise management, market, and account team associates, retained counsel, trade associations, state leaders, and clients at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage in a matrix environment without direct control.
• Strong working knowledge of brand guidelines, resources and requirements.
• Ability to work independently, exercise judgment, and manage multiple competing priorities and taking direction from multiple team members.
• Creativity and flexibility and demonstrated excellent organizational skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health-related benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Well-being and behavioral health programs.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• A minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year.
• Paid holidays.