Executive Thought Leadership & Strategic Projects Lead

Joint Commission International; Oakbrook (KY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Joint Commission International is seeking an Associate Director of Executive Thought Leadership & Special Projects to translate enterprise priorities into compelling speeches, presentations and social content for senior executives. You will partner with the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer to shape thought leadership platforms and coordinate a calendar of high-impact speaking engagements.

The role requires exceptional writing, persuasion and cross-functional coordination, with hands-on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, healthcare, business or a related field.
• Significant experience in executive communications, thought leadership, corporate communications, speechwriting, journalism, public affairs or a related discipline.
• Exceptional writer and storyteller with demonstrated ability to capture the voice and perspective of senior executives.
• Experience developing executive presentations, speeches, talking points, social content and other high-level communications.
• Demonstrated experience and gravitas working directly with C-suite or other senior leaders in a complex organization.
• Strong strategic and project-management skills, with the ability to take ambiguous or complex assignments and independently move them forward.
• Ability to synthesize complex issues quickly and translate them into clear, compelling communications for different audiences and channels.
• Strong understanding of social media as an executive thought leadership and reputation-building channel.
• Healthcare experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer to develop and evolve thought leadership strategies for members of the executive team.
• Translate organizational priorities, healthcare trends and executive perspectives into clear, differentiated thought leadership platforms.
• Develop executive speeches, presentations, keynote remarks, talking points, panel and fireside-chat preparation, social content, employee communications and strategic briefings.
• Capture the individual voice and perspective of senior executives while connecting their communications to broader enterprise priorities.
• Identify timely opportunities for senior leaders to engage in important healthcare and industry conversations.
• Partner with creative and communications colleagues to ensure executive content is polished, compelling and appropriate for the audience and channel.
• Develop a coordinated approach to executive speaking engagements, conferences and other high-value external opportunities.
• Proactively identify and evaluate opportunities based on audience, relevance, visibility and strategic value.
• Maintain an integrated planning process and calendar to ensure executive engagement opportunities are identified and developed well in advance.
• As needed, help develop and coordinate a broader enterprise-wide speakers program, including identifying organizational experts, priority topics and high-value speaking opportunities.
• Develop and support social media strategies for designated senior executives, including editorial planning and content development.
• Connect executive social activity to speeches, conferences, enterprise priorities, industry developments and other thought leadership opportunities.
• Monitor performance and refine approaches based on engagement, executive priorities and organizational goals.
• Work closely with the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer on select strategic projects and high-priority initiatives, from initial concept through execution.
• Lead discrete projects requiring executive-level judgment, research, writing, problem-solving and cross-functional coordination.
• Quickly synthesize complex issues, develop recommendations and drive work forward with limited oversight.
• Anticipate needs, identify opportunities and bring forward ideas rather than simply responding to assigned work.
• Manage multiple high-visibility priorities with discretion, urgency and exceptional attention to detail.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, healthcare, business or a related field

Job description

Joint Commission International is seeking an Associate Director of Executive Thought Leadership & Special Projects to translate enterprise priorities into compelling speeches, presentations and social content for senior executives. You will partner with the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer to shape thought leadership platforms and coordinate a calendar of high-impact speaking engagements.

The role requires exceptional writing, persuasion and cross-functional coordination, with hands-on