Senior Director, External Communications

2 days ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

❄️ Minnesota – Remote

Although this job is listed in Minnesota, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $259k - $316.6k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🗣️ Communications

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10,000+ employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🧬 Biotechnology

Description

• Lead the creation and execution of a comprehensive external communications strategy • Build and nurture relationships with key media outlets, journalists and influencers • Act as company spokesperson, delivering key messages through media interviews • Lead the company’s social media strategy across multiple platforms • Partner with the company’s sustainability and investor relations teams to define the narrative • Develop communication strategies in partnership with government affairs • Lead the external communications strategy during crises or reputational issues • Lead and mentor a high-performing external communications team • Manage relationships with external agencies • Cultivate and manage relationships with key external stakeholders • Implement systems and processes to track and measure the effectiveness of external communications efforts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in communications, public relations, journalism, business or a related field • 10 years of experience in corporate communications • 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role, ideally in PR, media relations, government affairs or corporate communications • Experience in managing external communications strategies for a global organization • Demonstrated expertise in handling crisis communications and managing complex public relations challenges • Experience in building and leading a high-performing external communications team in a fast-paced, evolving environment • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills • Strong media relations experience • Expertise in managing social media channels • Experience working in industries such as medtech, healthcare or highly regulated sectors is a plus • Crisis management expertise • Experience overseeing external agencies

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision • Health Savings Accounts • Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts • Disability Benefits • Life Insurance • Voluntary Benefits • Paid Absences • Retirement Benefits