• Lead the redesign and ongoing evolution of the company’s external website to reflect brand, strategy, and scientific innovation. • Ensure the website serves as a best-in-class platform for storytelling, recruiting, investor visibility, and patient education and engagement. • Develop and implement a forward-thinking internal communications strategy aligned with the company’s mission, vision, and values. • Design and execute a comprehensive internal communications approach for a fully remote workforce that drives engagement, clarity, and connection. • Create and manage a dynamic, year-round internal communications and employer brand calendar that proactively aligns messaging with business priorities, milestones, and organizational needs. • Craft and deliver executive communications that reflect leadership voice, company values, and business priorities. • Enhance and update our corporate brand image via refresh of look and feel, taglines, and corporate narrative to reflect position as an innovative, late-stage biotech company.

Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow. Section 1: Position Summary The Content Specialist will be responsible for content development, execution, and oversight of marketing campaigns and initiatives for the assigned line of business. Through consultation, creativity, and a focus on the user experience, this individual will be responsible for collaborating with marketing and business stakeholders to implement effective communications and crafting copy that drives business growth, client retention and desired outcomes. This includes developing content within Ascensus brand standards for a variety of touchpoints with a focus on writing for digital experiences such as web, email, video, and social media. Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Turn strategic initiatives and industry trends into tactical solutions - Understand and assess business needs in order to craft clear, concise, and effective messaging - Manage all aspects of complex communications, including content development, project planning, and the creation of multiple versions based on data, logic, and branding - Represent marketing at key meetings to provide status updates, consultation, general project support, and innovative solutions - Establish strong relationships with business stakeholders by delivering on project specifications and deadlines - Create meaningful content leveraging AI tools that is clear, actionable, and engaging—converting leads to clients and turning clients into loyal fans - Fluid in copywriting for a wide variety of marketing mediums across web, email, print, video scripting, presentations, articles, white papers and more. - Use Microsoft office suite – Word, PowerPoint and Excel—as well as project management and CMS software tools to assist in the management of workflow, content, planning, and other marketing operations - Participate in and adhere to quality control best practices related to proofreading, reviews, and securing approvals - Measure effectiveness of communications using such methods as A/B testing - Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients. - At Ascensus we are guided by our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always®. They inspire us every day to prioritize an environment of respect for those we serve and one another and should be visible in your actions on a day-to-day. Supervision - N/A Section 3: Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements - Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills - Ability to write and communicate effectively and professionally across multiple mediums, including digital, social and print, and considering SEO, SEO strategy and optimization tactics - Experience with AI copywriting tools - Excellent decision-making, communication, critical thinking, project management and follow-through skills - Ability to perform duties with accuracy, strong attention to detail, and meet deadlines consistently - Self-motivated team player who is comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment - Minimum of 5 years of related experience. Samples and portfolio are required - Four-year college degree, marketing/communications or related field - An understanding of a regulated industry; financial services experience a plus For all virtual remote positions, in order to ensure associates can effectively perform their job duties with no distractions, we require an uninterrupted virtual workspace and there is also an expectation of family care being in place during business hours. Additionally, there is an internet work speed requirement of 25 Mbps or better for individual use. If more than one person is utilizing the same internet connection in the same household or building, then a stronger connection is required. If you are unsure of your internet speed, please check with your service provider. Note: For call center roles specifically, it is a requirement to either hardwire your equipment directly to the internet router or ensure your workstation is in close proximity to the router. Please ensure that you are able to meet these expectations before applying. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Be aware of employment fraud. All email communications from Ascensus or its hiring managers originate from @ascensus.com or @futureplan.com email addresses. We will never ask you for payment or require you to purchase any equipment. If you are suspicious or unsure about validity of a job posting, we strongly encourage you to apply directly through our website.

About our group: The Corporate Communications team shapes how Seagate’s strategy, culture, and leadership voice are communicated to employees, customers, investors, and external stakeholders. This team partners closely with senior leadership, HR, Corporate Marketing, Government Relations, Investor Relations, Legal, and business leaders to ensure clear, consistent, and impactful messaging across all channels. This role is part of a highly visible, global communications function and works directly with the CEO and senior leadership team. About the role - you will: We are seeking an experienced Director, Executive Communications to shape and advance the voice of our CEO and his senior leadership team across internal and external channels. This role leads executive narrative and messaging strategy, speechwriting and talking points, executive presentations, and communications planning aligned to business priorities. The Director is a trusted advisor who can translate complex strategy into clear, compelling stories; partner closely with HR, Corporate Marketing, Government Relations, Investor Relations, Legal, and business leaders; and deliver high-quality content on tight timelines with discretion and sound judgment. Responsibilities: - Own the executive narrative and messaging platform: Develop CEO/C-suite messaging frameworks, storylines, and key messages that align leadership communications to strategy, culture, and business outcomes. - Speechwriting and executive content: Write and edit speeches, remarks, op-eds/LinkedIn drafts, scripts, executive emails, and employee-facing messages; ensure consistent voice, clarity, and impact. - Executive channel strategy and cadence: Plan and deliver a cohesive rhythm of leadership communications (all-hands, town halls, videos, Q&A, leadership updates), partnering with internal comms and events teams end-to-end. - Executive presentations and strategic storytelling: Create and refine executive decks and narratives for board, employee, customer, and partner audiences; translate data into simple, persuasive story arcs. - Executive visibility and media readiness (in partnership with Comms): Support preparation for interviews, panels, and conferences through briefing documents, message maps, Q&A, and rehearsal; ensure alignment across external narratives. - Issues management and rapid response: Draft time-sensitive executive communications for high-stakes situations (organizational change, crisis, reputational issues), coordinating with Legal, HR, and Communications to ensure accuracy and consistency. About you: - Executive partnership: Demonstrated ability to advise senior leaders, gather inputs quickly, and deliver polished materials that reflect an authentic executive voice. - Strategic storytelling: Strength in narrative architecture, message mapping, and tailoring communications for employees, customers, investors, media, and partners. - Change and issues communications: Experience communicating organizational change and navigating sensitive topics with clarity, empathy, and alignment to company values. - Operational excellence: Strong planning, version control, and editorial rigor; ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high bar for quality. - Exceptional writing and editing - Strong executive presence and stakeholder management. - Ability to simplify complex topics. - Excellent judgment and confidentiality. - Comfort operating in ambiguity. - Disciplined project management. - Proficiency with Microsoft 365. - Writing samples required. Your experience includes: - Career experience in executive communications, corporate communications, journalism, or speechwriting (including experience supporting CEO/C-suite leaders in a complex, matrixed organization). - Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Public Relations, or related field; advanced degree a plus or equivalent experience. Location: Remote United States; #LI-Remote United States; This is a fully remote opportunity. Seagate is able to offer virtual employment for this position in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY. The estimated base salary range for this position is $165,000 - $244,000. The individual salary is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to, eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care, and healthcare spending accounts. Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave. The benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location. Location: Remote United States Travel: Up to 25%

• Develop CEO/C-suite messaging frameworks, storylines, and key messages • Write and edit speeches, remarks, op-eds/LinkedIn drafts, scripts, executive emails, and employee-facing messages • Plan and deliver a cohesive rhythm of leadership communications • Create and refine executive decks and narratives for various audiences • Support preparation for interviews, panels, and conferences • Draft time-sensitive executive communications for high-stakes situations