Company:

Mercer

Description:

THE POSITION: Content Specialist

Mercer is uniquely qualified to help organizations design and execute sophisticated workforce strategies, whether it’s for a multinational organization or a local company attempting to grow within its market. We provide best-in-class consulting, rigorous analytics, and data-driven insights that help organizations make fact-based decisions.

To learn more about Mercer’s Career practice, please visit https://www.mercer.com/what-we-do/workforce-and-careers.html

WHAT WE VALUE

• Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of project management, and presentation design
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Intellectual curiosity; seeking opportunities to develop new skills
• Ability to work in teams and be flexible to work under tight deadlines and changing client needs
• Superior organizational skills and strong attention to detail

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Be challenged to deliver impactful solutions for major organizations and have a direct impact on their employees

• Fine tune your natural skills and learn new ones
• Opportunity to work with some of the smartest people in the industry
• Excellent growth, mobility and advancement opportunities
• Top benefits – generous PTO including vacation, sick, personal and even 1 day off for community service!

WHAT A TYPICAL DAY LOOKS LIKE

• Work with client engagement teams and provide input on employee benefit communication projects such as brochures, newsletters, posters, and postcards.
• Proofread and edit a wide variety of client deliverables, providing drafts that are grammatically and structurally correct.
• Draft, review, and edit communication materials with simple and clear copy, for both print and online.
• Work with graphic designers to review content in design layout, provide edits and finalize.
• Utilize Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and Adobe Professional
• Effectively prioritize and manage individual assigned tasks independently, delivering work on time and within budget.

Effective employee communication helps support major HR initiatives. Mercer provides solutions to send the right messages to your employees at the right time. The Mercer Content Specialist role is a great way to start your career in corporate communication.  As Content Specialist you will assist Communication Consultants in creating the content that will engage and motivate employees, ensuring change is embraced and that business drivers for the change are understood. To be successful in the role, you must love to write. 

Draft, review, edit and proofread human resources communication materials in plain language for targeted audiences utilizing MS Word, PowerPoint and, as appropriate, HTML and software for online media.

Assist consultants with coordinating the production of mass client materials by clearly communicating individual and team workload availability; providing feedback on accurate timelines and updates as projects progress; communicating with vendors on production coordination.

Assist consultants in developing communication strategies and work plans by editing, proofreading, and composing initial draft documents; and applying and implementing applicable knowledge obtained through experience and research; and participate in discussions with colleagues on ideas to implement and design communication strategies.

Coordinate appropriate reviews of human resources communication materials (compliance, technical, editorial, client, vendor, etc.) and, to ensure accuracy and effectiveness of materials, follow up with consultants or vendors to determine causes and discuss possible solutions to issues raised during the review process.

Effectively prioritize and manage individual assigned tasks independently, delivering work on time and within budget.

JOIN US 

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients regardless of their gender expression or identity, marital or civil partnership status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs. We are proud of our inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole selves to work and thrive. We offer several Business Resource Groups (BRGs) that employees can participate in (MMC Pride, Rising Professionals, Racial, Ethnic & Multicultural Diversity). Learn more about our foundational values, mission and vision for the future by reviewing our Greater Good Policy. 

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $59,000 to $118,000.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.