Communications Specialist

Company:

Marsh

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Voluntary Benefits Marketing and Communications team part of our People & Investments business at Marsh . This role will be based in Urbandale IA and offers a hybrid work arrangement requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

As a Communications Specialist you will develop persuasive client-ready sales materials that help our colleagues win and retain business. You will turn complex ideas into clear compelling messaging across presentations capabilities documents proposals and other strategic communications while partnering closely with stakeholders across lines of business.

This role blends writing visual storytelling project coordination and stakeholder collaboration to support high-impact business development efforts.

We will count on you to:

• Develop write edit and refine content for presentations capabilities documents proposal and related sales collateral.
• Partner with business development and subject matter experts to shape clear messaging tailored to specific clients opportunities and industries.
• Thrive and be motivated by an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools.
• Translate complex business solutions data and differentiators into polished persuasive communications that support growth.
• Coordinate inputs timelines and review cycles across contributors to keep opportunity materials accurate on-brand and on schedule.
• Create and enhance visual and written collateral using tools such as Word PowerPoint Excel and Adobe products.
• Help improve content quality and team effectiveness by organizing reusable materials sharing best practices and serving as a resource to colleagues.

What you need to have:

• Bachelors degree in communications journalism marketing English or a related field.
• 2 years of professional experience developing proposals sales communications marketing collateral or other business-facing content.
• Excellent writing editing proofreading and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word with working knowledge of Excel and Adobe creative tools.

What makes you stand out

• Experience supporting sales consulting insurance employee benefits or other professional services organizations.
• Ability to synthesize research business insights and technical information into concise client-friendly narratives.
• Confidence facilitating discussions guiding contributors and helping teams align around a strong final story.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is 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 95000 colleagues Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information visit 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

Marsh is committed to hybrid work which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person.

Required Experience:

IC