Enterprise Communications Lead

Aucmed; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life and disa­

401k Retirement Program + 6% employer/

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

12 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Covista is seeking a Communications Leader to develop and execute internal and external programs, aligning messaging across five institutions. This role partners with agency partners and the internal marketing communications team to support stakeholders.

Responsibilities include owning media relations, creating materials, guiding leadership messaging, and boosting executive visibility. You will measure impact and drive scalable, AI-enabled communications workflows across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience across internal and external communications.
• Ability to manage multiple brands/institutions simultaneously.
• Experience in media relations as well as internal communications.
• Higher education, healthcare, or professional services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own media relations strategy and execution across portfolio, partnering with segment leads.
• Develop media materials including key messages, press releases, and talking points.
• Identify proactive story opportunities to strengthen institutional reputation.
• Advise leadership on messaging ahead of interviews and public appearances.
• Support executive visibility, including LinkedIn presence and thought leadership content.
• Track media placements and share-of-voice to refine strategies.
• Coordinate pitching with Enterprise Media Team and segment leads to avoid duplication.
• Own internal communications plans end to end, from strategy to execution and measurement.
• Support all-hands meetings and cross-institution events, drafting talking points and presentations.
• Identify scalable systems and AI-enabled tools to strengthen internal communications.
• Measure communications effectiveness and apply insights for improvement.
• Coordinate change management with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Media relations

Internal communications

Writing & editing

Cross-brand collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism or related field

Job description

Covista is seeking a Communications Leader to develop and execute internal and external programs, aligning messaging across five institutions. This role partners with agency partners and the internal marketing communications team to support stakeholders.

Responsibilities include owning media relations, creating materials, guiding leadership messaging, and boosting executive visibility. You will measure impact and drive scalable, AI-enabled communications workflows across the portfolio.