Senior Communications Advisor – Stakeholder Engagement

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Senior Communications Advisor developing stakeholder engagement strategies for providers and regulators at Blue Cross NC. Focused on enterprise priorities and modernizing communications approach.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeDurham • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $81,068 - $129,708 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing strategic communications that effectively engage diverse stakeholder audiences, while balancing empathy and enterprise priorities. Proven ability to navigate complex business environments and drive clarity in communications amidst ambiguity.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Enterprise CommunicationsStakeholder CommunicationsStrategic Communication DevelopmentIndependent OperationHigh Accountability

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Hard Skills

Communications Strategy DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementPolicy CommunicationMarket Change CommunicationOperational Communication

Soft Skills

EmpathySound JudgmentAbility to Drive ClarityHigh Tolerance for Ambiguity

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeAdvanced Degree

Industry Keywords

ProviderRegulatorBrokerAgentConsultantEmployer

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a communications advisor across provider, regulator, broker, agent, consultant, and employer audiences
Develop forward-looking communications strategies that prepare external stakeholders for policy, product, operational, and market changes.
Translate complex business decisions into clear, credible, and disciplined stakeholder communications.
Shape the external environment to build trust across stakeholder audiences and protect enterprise reputation.
Anticipate areas of confusion, resistance, or risk among stakeholder groups and develop communications strategies to address them before issues escalate.
Operate effectively across Marketing, Sales Enablement, Business & Product Communications, and other Communications functions.
Contribute to enterprise affordability communications as they relate to provider, regulator, broker, agent, consultant, and employer audiences.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)
5+ years of experience in related field. In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field.
Extensive experience in enterprise communications, stakeholder communications, or a closely related discipline.
Strong strategic instincts and the ability to operate independently with sound judgment.
Comfort working in a structure with high accountability and limited direction.
Ability to balance empathy for stakeholders with discipline around enterprise priorities.
High tolerance for ambiguity and an ability to drive clarity where it does not yet exist.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs
Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance
Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education
401k match including an annual company contribution
Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work