State Government Affairs Senior Advisor of Communications at Cigna in Bloomfield, Connecticut

Job Description:

The State Government Senior Advisor, reporting to the State Government Affairs Campaign Advocacy Senior Principal will be a key contributor to the State Government Affairs team supporting the success of The Cigna Group. The ideal candidate will have a mix of experience, including government affairs, communications, and/or public policy experience. Knowledge of the healthcare industry including insurance and pharmacy benefit management or another highly regulated industry is critical. The preferred candidate will demonstrate the ability to operate at a highly changeable, strategic, and collaborative level. This is both an external and internal role.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of presentation materials on significant government relations matters.


• Manage production of State Government Affairs (SGA) communications (internal and external) with content oversight by team.


• Identify, produce, and deliver clear and concise messaging materials from company positions on various state legislative and regulatory proposals and other administrative actions and emerging issues.


• Synthesize legislative and regulatory proposals across multiple states and from multiple team members to extract trending state activity.


• Collaborate and/or lead presentation efforts for reoccurring internal programs across the business, particularly with our Evernorth business partners.


• Represent The Cigna Group in presentations before clients, brokers, trades, prospects, and other stakeholders.


• Draft talking points, briefing documents, one-pagers, and other written materials; Develop issue-specific leave-behinds on key topics identified by SGA team.


• Proofread public testimony and letters to public officials.


• Lead connectivity and collaborate closely with key internal stakeholders and partners on issues impacting The Cigna Group and to help advance business objectives.


• Direct the development of or participation in initiatives and projects designed to advance the positions of The Cigna Group.


• Manage special projects, developing action plans and managing completion.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4-year college degree


• At least five years of government affairs, public policy, and/or communications experience in a large, matrixed organization.


• Excellent writing and editing skills; as well as strong verbal skills with the ability to communicate with senior stakeholders.


• Creative presentation skills, with expertise in PowerPoint, to help develop materials that tell a larger story.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively interact with and influence a variety of enterprise management, market, and account team associates, retained counsel, trade associations, state leaders, and clients at all levels.


• Proven ability to manage in a matrix environment without direct control.


• Strong working knowledge of brand guidelines, resources and requirements.


• Ability to work independently, exercise judgment, and manage multiple competing priorities and taking direction from multiple team members.


• Creativity and flexibility and demonstrated excellent organizational skills.

*Hybrid role- must be in an office 50% of the time.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 117,100 - 195,100 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

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