CEO Communications Architect

Covista; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life and_dis-

Job summary

Covista is seeking a strategic communications leader to own the CEO's external and internal platform and shape core narratives that align with business strategy and reputation goals.

You will elevate the CEO's authority by spotting moments across media, planning engagements, and guiding the editorial process from briefing materials to speeches and bylines. This role requires a track record advising C‑suite leaders and comfort with AI tools to move faster.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism or related field required.
• 10+ years of communications experience, including significant time advising a CEO or C-suite leader directly, whether in-house, at an agency or both
• Strategic judgment: a track record of building an executive's platform and choosing the channels, moments and opportunities that advanced business goals
• An exceptional editor's ear: the ability to absorb a leader's voice, sharpen their thinking and elevate their own writing across formats
• Executive social expertise: hands-on experience shaping a senior leader's LinkedIn presence with measurable impact
• Business fluency: comfort working at the intersection of corporate reputation, investor relations and company strategy, ideally at a publicly traded company
• Discretion and presence: trusted with sensitive information, steady in high-stakes situations, and confident counseling senior leaders
• Comfort with AI tools: you actively use AI to produce better work, faster

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation for high-stakes moments, including briefing materials, messaging, Q&A and rehearsal for media interviews, keynotes, panels and investor-facing settings
• Draft and edit when needed, including speeches, remarks, bylines and presentations, while also editing and elevating the CEO's own writing
• Build and run the CEO's communications calendar and operating rhythm with his chief of staff and executive assistant, making sure approvals, timelines and details are handled
• Define and report on success measures for the CEO's platform, connecting visibility and engagement to reputation and business outcomes
• Use AI and technology to work smarter, sharpen insight and move faster
• Help shape the CEO's external visibility across speaking engagements, conferences, media, industry forums, policy settings and executive social, choosing opportunities for business impact rather than volume
• Connect the CEO's voice to key business moments, including earnings, investor events, partnerships, research launches and major company milestones, working closely with Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
• Help shape the CEO's internal communications presence, including town halls, leadership forums and colleague messages, so his voice reaches our people as clearly as it reaches external audiences

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communications

Editing

Social media

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Job description

Covista is seeking a strategic communications leader to own the CEO's external and internal platform and shape core narratives that align with business strategy and reputation goals.

You will elevate the CEO's authority by spotting moments across media, planning engagements, and guiding the editorial process from briefing materials to speeches and bylines. This role requires a track record advising C‑suite leaders and comfort with AI tools to move faster.