Senior Manager, Global External Communications

Thornton Tomasetti; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 129,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott, a global healthcare leader, seeks a Senior Manager of External Communications to shape and execute an external communications strategy from Abbott Park or Willis Tower in Chicago. You will lead media relations, craft compelling stories, and guide executive messaging across global media and social channels.

The role requires 8+ years in content development, excellent writing, and strong relationship-building with reporters and influencers.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Excellent writer

Social media

Media relations

Stakeholder trust

Ambiguity tolerance

Strategic thinking

Job description

Abbott, a global healthcare leader, seeks a Senior Manager of External Communications to shape and execute an external communications strategy from Abbott Park or Willis Tower in Chicago. You will lead media relations, craft compelling stories, and guide executive messaging across global media and social channels.

The role requires 8+ years in content development, excellent writing, and strong relationship-building with reporters and influencers.