Abbott
Healthcare
SeniorManager,ExecutiveandInternalCommunications,DiabetesCare
“Senior Manager, Executive and Internal Communications, Diabetes Care at Abbott. Skills: Executive communications, Internal communications, Communications strategy. Lead executive communications. Lead internal communications”
Industry & Context.
5-10% travel, Continuous sitting, Keyboard use
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in communications, 8+ years of experience in communications, Deep understanding of executive communications, Deep understanding of internal communications, Excellent writing skills, Excellent communications skills, Excellent project management skills, Experience working with senior management, Experience counseling senior management
Nice to Have
Experience in consumer communications, Experience in healthcare communications, Experience in technology communications, Anticipatory thinking, Executive presence, Achieve results dealing with ambiguity, Achieve results dealing with discretion, Achieve results dealing with rapid pace, Understand working in matrixed organization, Ability to communicate persuasively, Ability to influence others, Experience managing media relations, Experience managing public relations
What You'll Do.
Lead executive communications
Lead internal communications
Partner with executive vice president
Communicate business strategy
Communicate business priorities
Develop employee communications strategies
Execute employee communications strategies
Educate global workforce
Engage global workforce
Motivate global workforce
Align internal messaging
Own business-specific communication channels
Own communication forums
Manage annual all-employee meeting
Manage virtual leadership forums
Manage digital platforms
Work with senior leaders on presentations
Work with senior leaders on speaking opportunities
Serve as primary liaison
Coordinate Abbott-wide initiatives
Support Abbott-wide initiatives
Amplify employee stories
Amplify patient stories
Drive employee engagement
Manage global communications projects
Manage vendor relationships
Manage agency resources
Execute communications
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with executive vice president; Liaising with business executives; Liaising with leadership teams; Liaising with subject matter experts; Liaising with corporate employee communications; Cross-functional collaboration; Collaborate with Global Marketing; Collaborate with External Affairs; Collaborate with internal creative agency; Collaborate with IT
Communication Scope
Executive presentations; External speaking opportunities; Internal presentations; Employee communications; Internal messaging; External campaigns; Business announcements; Enterprise-wide initiatives; Organizational objectives; Media relations; External storytelling; Social media
Process & Methodology
Project management
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