CEO Communications Director: Strategic Messaging

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 214,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

11 paid company holidays

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Senior Director of CEO Communications to partner with the VP of Corporate Communications. You will shape the CEO messaging, translate enterprise priorities into clear communications, and lead execution across internal and external engagements.

You will develop speeches and talking points, align with Media Relations, and collaborate with the Chief of Staff and Leadership Team to ensure a cohesive executive voice across channels.

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting and advising senior executives; experience working with C-suite leaders required.
• Proven ability to operate as a strategic partner, bringing forward ideas, shaping messaging and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong executive presence and judgement, with the ability to navigate complex, high-visibility environments.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills with experience developing executive-level communications for high-impact moments.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, executive communications, or a related discipline, with significant experience in a large, complex, matrixed organization.
• At least 4+ years of senior leadership experience, including direct advisory responsibilities at the executive or C-suite level.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing CEO or C-suite communications strategies across internal and external audiences.
• Proven experience crafting high-impact executive content including speeches, talking points, town halls, and written leadership communications.
• Strong track record of managing sensitive and high-stakes communications with sound judgment and discretion.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to capture and reflect executive voice authentically and consistently.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Media Relations, Legal, Government Affairs, and other key enterprise partners.

Responsibilities

• CEO Communications Strategy & Execution – Partner with the VP to shape CEO communications strategy, bringing forward insights, recommendations and draft approaches aligned to enterprise priorities.
• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of CEO communications across internal and external platforms, ensuring alignment, quality and impact.
• Independently drive select CEO communications initiatives (e.g., thought leadership platforms, internal engagement moments) from concept through execution.
• Content & Narrative Leadership – Develop and/or oversee high-impact CEO content, including speeches, town halls, and prepared remarks for external engagements (e.g., conference, panels, leadership forums), stepping in directly for critical moments as needed.
• Shape and refine messaging to ensure clarity, consistency and alignment with enterprise narrative and priorities.
• Ensure all CEO communications reflect a cohesive voice, tone and positioning across channels and audiences.
• Executive Engagement & Media Alignment – Support preparation for CEO external engagement, including development of speeches and talking points for non-media settings.
• Partner closely with Media Relations to ensure alignment between CEO prepared remarks and broader external communications strategy.
• Media interview preparation, media strategy and reactive messaging are led by Media Relations; this role contributes input as needed to ensure consistency.
• Executive Alignment & Stakeholder Engagement – Partner closely with the Chief of Staff and senior leaders to align CEO communications with business priorities and leadership agendas.
• Act as a central connector across Corporate Affairs and key functions to ensure integrated, enterprise-wide messaging.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders to inform messaging and support effective storytelling.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic partnership

Exceptional writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Communications strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Senior Director of CEO Communications to partner with the VP of Corporate Communications. You will shape the CEO messaging, translate enterprise priorities into clear communications, and lead execution across internal and external engagements.

You will develop speeches and talking points, align with Media Relations, and collaborate with the Chief of Staff and Leadership Team to ensure a cohesive executive voice across channels.