Internal Communications Specialist

As one of the leading writers of Federal Crop Insurance, AgriSompo North America combines industry experience, resources, capital and talent to deliver both traditional and innovative crop insurance and productivity tools to farmers, ranchers, insurers and agribusinesses in the United States. Our organization operates within a culture rooted in ethics, integrity and a belief that accountability, collaboration and agility are crucial to long-term success.

AgriSompo North America is a part of AgriSompo, Sompo International's global agriculture platform. This platform is an integrated underwriting, technology and distribution platform delivering innovate insurance and reinsurance solutions to agriculture partners worldwide. Sompo International, AgriSompo's parent company, is a global organization driven by its core values, a carrier that holds promise, trust and the commitment to protect. Through operating subsidiaries, Sompo International writes agriculture, casualty and other specialty, professional lines, property, marine/energy and aviation lines of insurance and catastrophe, property, casualty, professional lines and specialty lines of reinsurance.

As a leading provider of crop insurance and other agricultural risk management tools, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those whose contributions matter most: our people. AgriSompo North America has major offices in Lenexa, Kansas and Des Moines, Iowa as well as regional offices around the country. A shared commitment to integrity, accountability, collaboration and agility define our culture, and we strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders and maintain AgriSompo North America as a desirable place to work.

Job Description

Position Summary

AgriSompo provides renowned, cutting-edge analytics to address risk and the risk exposures of each of its product lines. Through a deep-rooted commitment to customer service, AgriSompo is positioned to make a long-lasting impact on this nation's farmers and ranchers for generations to come.

We are seeking a strategic and dynamic Internal Communications Specialist to drive employee engagement, strengthen company culture and ensure clear, effective communication across the organization. This role is critical in keeping employees informed, connected and aligned with company goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive nor imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this job. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed or may perform related duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Develop and implement an internal communications strategy that aligns with the company's mission, values and business objectives.
• Create, manage and distribute internal communications across multiple channels, including email, intranet, newsletters, company meetings and digital platforms.
• Partner with leadership and key stakeholders to craft messaging that supports organizational goals, regulatory changes, policy updates and company-wide initiatives.
• Act as a strategic advisor to executives, ensuring clear and consistent internal messaging, particularly regarding company updates, thought leadership and employee engagement.
• Plan and execute internal events such as town halls, employee recognition programs, training and leadership updates to foster a strong company culture.
• Develop and maintain communication strategies that support change management, ensuring employees understand and adapt to regulatory shifts and industry trends.
• Ensure messaging consistency across all internal channels while maintaining the company's voice and tone.
• Collect feedback from employees to assess the effectiveness of internal communications and continuously refine strategies based on insights.
• Support crisis communication efforts, ensuring employees receive timely and accurate information during times of policy changes, claims surges or industry disruptions.
• Manage internal communication tools and technologies, exploring innovative ways to improve information sharing, employee engagement and KPIs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, or a related field.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications or employee engagement, preferably within the insurance, financial services or agricultural industries.
• Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills with the ability to simplify complex industry topics for internal audiences.
• Experience developing and executing internal communication strategies for executive leadership.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels and influence decision-making.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with communication tools such as intranet platforms, email marketing software and employee engagement platforms.
• Experience with change management communications and crisis communications in the insurance industry is a plus.
• Familiarity with AP Style writing guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to identify, build and maintain relationships with all levels of the company.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-performance environment, without sacrificing attention to detail.

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Ability to stand or sit constantly/continuously.

Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

The physical environment requires the employee to work inside where there are limited extremes to heat and/or cold; moderate noise; a normal office environment.

This description reflects the assignment of essential functions and is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job. Nothing in this job description restricts the organization's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Travel required for meetings and trainings.

Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.

At Sompo International, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.

Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms. The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs:

• Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution.
• Pharmacy benefits with mail order options.
• Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children.
• Vision benefits.
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children.
• Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions.
• Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays.
• Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits.

Sompo International is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V