Cybersecurity Awareness & Communications Consultant - Junior (hybrid)

• About Us

   

  The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

   

  You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

   

  Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight). Employees based in GB will be employed on a permanent remote working contract.

   

  Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance. 

   

   

  Location

   

   

  Belfast/ Derry – Londonderry/ Strabane

   

   

   

  Your role in the team

   

   

  The Cybersecurity Awareness and Communications Consultants’ job is to reduce risk to our organization by ensuring all employees, staff and contractors know, understand and follow our security requirements and behave in a secure manner.  The consultant will accomplish this in collaboration with security professionals using persuasive communication, change management and marketing skills to develop and maintain a security awareness programme.   

   

   

  The Cybersecurity Awareness, Communication and Engagement team

   

  Protecting employee, agency owner, and customer data is critical to Allstate’s customer value proposition, which promises a relationship based on trust.  Our comprehensive security awareness program sets clear cybersecurity expectations for all employees and informs users how to recognize attacks, help prevent cyber-related incidents and respond to a potential threat - all of which reduce risk.  Awareness campaigns about being safe online, strong passwords, social engineering and more, help train employees into becoming a first line of cyber defense and ensures the confidentiality of sensitive business data.  Our team develops and implements strategic marketing communication plans on a variety of initiatives to a large diverse audience through a wide range of communication channels.

   

   

   

  • Develops communications content to support high priority cybersecurity initiatives
    • Develops error-free strategically targeted written communications that meets the client's requirements, creates understanding of complex subject matter, and effectively uses language in an innovative and creative way to reinforce key messages
    • Prepares content for publication materials, digital messages, employee communications, newsletters, and informational materials for internal or external audiences
    • Graphic skills to create clear, concise reports and compelling PowerPoint presentations

   

   

  • Communications plans and tactics:
    • Participates in strategic planning sessions regarding root cause analysis of business issues and/or opportunities that lead to the development of communications plans
    • Applies functional knowledge to assist with the creation and execution of strategic communications plans
    • Understands business issues and uses communication to solve organizational problems and achieve organizational objectives.
    • Edits/reviews self/others’ communications and plans

   

   

  • Develops and maintains effective partnerships
    • Builds a network of contacts; develops and maintains cross-organizational relationships
    • Works with colleagues from across the organization to achieve better results

   

   

  • Program and events management
    • Assist with management and logistics on key cybersecurity programs which include CyberCon, an enterprise-wide cybersecurity awareness event.

   

   

  • Social Media
    • Internal and external social media post and campaign development

   

   

  • Website Development
    • Build and maintain website for agency cybersecurity

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK'
  • A Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, with at least 2+ years of communications planning and writing experience.
  • Exceptional writing skills with the ability to form complex communications in a simple, clear and concise manner to the various communities within our organization.  
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present to multiple stakeholders
  • Excellent PowerPoint skills
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
  • Comfortable in taking initiative and able to work with minimum supervision
  • Strong social media competencies
  • Project management skills, the ability to plan, manage and maintain a complex, organization wide programme over the longer term.

   

   

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

   

  • Experience with graphic design tools
  • Basic understanding of Cybersecurity
  • Web design experience
  • Video creation and editing

   

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

   

   

  Apply Here: https://bit.ly/3lsHCAo 

   

   

   

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

   

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

   

  We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

   

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

   

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 14th December 2021