Head of North America Marketing & Communications

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic partner to Head of North America, Chief Commercial Officer, and North America Wholesale and Retail business unit leaders.
• Lead the development and implementation of 360° marketing and communications strategies, including thought leadership, executive branding, product and business branding, content and collateral development, advertising and media integrations, earned media and media relations, social media strategy and execution, and experiential and event marketing.
• Ensure consistent messaging across internal and external channels aligned with AXIS brand voice.
• Oversee marketing and communications measurement dashboards and deliver insights to inform strategy and demonstrate business impact.
• Manage budgets and resources effectively to optimize ROI.
• Collaborate with global marketing and communications colleagues to ensure alignment and leverage best practices.
• Provide counsel and support on crisis/issues management in partnership with the Chief Marketing & Communications Officer.
• Champion AXIS values and culture through all communications and marketing efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in marketing and/or communications, preferably within the financial services or insurance industry.
• Proven track record of developing and executing integrated marketing and communications strategies.
• Experience advising senior business leaders and managing cross-functional marcomm teams.
• Strong writing, editing, and visual content development skills.
• Deep understanding of traditional, digital, and social media landscapes.
• Expertise in media relations, thought leadership, and executive communications.
• Budget management and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal, relationship-building, and listening skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in the specialty insurance sector.
• Knowledge of how to leverage AI within marketing & communications workflows.
• Experience leading high-performing teams and mentoring emerging talent.

Qualifications

• Educational background with a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field.

Benefits & Perks

• Base salary in the range of $190,000 - $200,000, based on experience and location.
• Competitive target incentive compensation based on corporate and individual performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical plans for employee and family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and more.