As a Communications Consultant you will help Fidelity's clients deliver critical information to their employees by developing and delivering best-in-class communication materials through a variety of channels. This includes producing high-quality Defined Contribution plan communications and pursuing opportunities to increase participant engagement through Fidelity’s Financial Wellness and Education offerings. The Strategic market supports the largest clients with Fidelity with greater than $1B in plan assets.
The Expertise You Have
Experience in employee benefits communications and/or financial services preferred
Client consultation experience
5+ years creating communication strategies
FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses preferred (or required within 90 days)
The Purpose of Your Role
The purpose of the role is to drive participant engagement with Fidelity’s wide array of educational resources, marketing campaigns, tools, and workshops that can help participants make informed financial decisions. The Communications Consultant help our clients determine and map out a communication and education strategy that meets their organizational goals and participant needs.
Job Responsibilities
Manage the creation and deployment of communications related to the 401k plan and associated Fidelity products and services
Ensure regulatory mailings are set up and distributed in adherence with FINRA and DOL requirements
Uncovering plan-level opportunities by reviewing data from various internal sources and turning those data points into a cohesive story with clear actionable steps
Play the liaison between our marketing team and the client to ensure our marketing campaigns are understood and agreed to prior to distribution
Communicate operational updates to participants such as fund or fee changes
Ensure strong client satisfaction through the seamless execution of effective communications strategies based upon client needs and goals
Strategize on the best approach to communicate critical information to participants in the most effective channel while prioritizing digital approaches
Proactively recommend and respond to client inquiries quickly with answers that go beyond the stated need
Participate in or lead client meetings to review communication requirements, deliverables, negotiate deadlines, and review budget implications
Measure and report successes/opportunities based on the results of our communications
Estimate cost of projects and bill for our services (when applicable)
The Skills You Bring
Highly organized
Ability to work independently or collaboratively based on the circumstances
Creative problem solving
Strong attention to detail
Ability to juggle multiple, competing priorities
Active and effective listening skills
Data driven mindset
Curiosity and the desire to learn
Executive presence with the ability to present a variety of topics with confidence
Team player who is willing to help the broader organization
Ability to influence client direction and decisions
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment that may require resourcefulness to get answers
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
How Your Work Impacts the Organization
Your efforts will generate revenue for Fidelity by offering cost effective, digital solutions that engage participants and deepen client relationships. You will partner internally with key stakeholders like marketing, product, legal and production to meet client needs. You will partner externally with key stakeholders like plan sponsors, consultants, and Fidelity’s vendors.
Certifications:Series 07 - FINRA, Series 63 - FINRACompany OverviewFidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients’ money.
At Fidelity, you’ll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples’ lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a Best Place to Work in 2023. And you don’t need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity—we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you’ve always imagined.
At Fidelity, our goal is for most people to work flexibly in a way that balances both personal and business needs with time onsite and offsite through what we’re calling “Dynamic Working”. Most associates will have a hybrid schedule with a requirement to work onsite at a Fidelity work location for at least one week, 5 consecutive days, every four weeks. These requirements are subject to change.
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Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.
Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations @fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.
At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.