Global External Communications Leader

Abbott Laboratories; Illinois; Sur place; USD 129 000 - 259 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free health coverage

Strong retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student debt program

FreeU education benefit

Résumé du poste

Abbott Park, IL and Willis Tower, Chicago are home to Abbott's Senior Manager, External Communications. You will help formulate, execute and sustain an external communications strategy, acting as a primary spokesperson and storyteller across global media.

You will lead content generation for corporate strategy, science/innovation and executive communications. You will manage a team of media relations specialists, engage with national and international media, and craft compelling messages that

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in content development (journalism or multimedia).
• Excellent writer and communicator who can organize, summarize, clarify and communicate ideas simply, succinctly and accurately.
• Experienced user and creator of social media to drive awareness and engagement.
• Experience in media relations, with a deep understanding of how to use external communications to enhance reputation.
• Skilled at building stakeholder trust to enhance business reputation.
• Able to achieve results while dealing with ambiguity and a rapid pace of change.
• Demonstrated ability to use communications to drive business results.
• Experience in strategic thinking and ability to develop and implement communications plans.

Responsabilités

• Position the company as a leading company globally through proactive media relations, social and external communications.
• Identify and create content across multiple channels to highlight Abbott's leadership and products.
• Cultivate a deep understanding and strong relationship with media and influencers with a keen focus on consumer, trade and business media.
• Maintain and develop relationships with consumer, business and financial news editors and reporters through thoughtful, strategic engagement - especially related to company strength, strategy, innovation and brand.
• Enhance visibility of the company and protect company reputation.
• Prep Abbott leadership before interviews including contributing to key message development and positioning.
• On-site management of media interviews and events.
• A deep understanding and utilization of social media channels and engagement strategies.
• Manage a team of media relations specialists and spearhead the PITCH team, an internal team of Abbott media relations experts
• Must be a strong teammate who: Operates with principled leadership and sound business ethics, exercising the highest level of integrity.
• Has an entrepreneurial mindset combined with an ability to navigate in a large, complex organization.
• Takes a global view.
• Treats others with respect - listens and cares.

Connaissances

Content development

Excellent writing

Social media

Media relations

Stakeholder trust

Strategic thinking

Description du poste

Abbott Park, IL and Willis Tower, Chicago are home to Abbott's Senior Manager, External Communications. You will help formulate, execute and sustain an external communications strategy, acting as a primary spokesperson and storyteller across global media.

You will lead content generation for corporate strategy, science/innovation and executive communications. You will manage a team of media relations specialists, engage with national and international media, and craft compelling messages that