Executive Director of Communications

A company in the public health services industry is seeking a Director of Executive Communications located in the Oakbrook area of Chicago, IL.

The ideal candidate must have C suite communications experience because this person will be supporting an executive with all of his communications such as writing speeches along with other media content. Must support and work across the whole enterprise, including all units.

Must have healthcare experience and looking for great tenure with stability showing on the resume.

REQUIRED:

• Degreed with 10+ years in developing speeches, presentations for a corporate agency or as a reporter/journalist with health care message creation.
• Excellent and advanced PowerPoint skills is a must and ability to show prior work.
• Experienced in preparing scripts for broadcast, and in writing for teleprompters. Working knowledge in understanding political sensitivities of particular audiences and tailoring general messages to specific circumstances. Self -starter with ability to write quickly and prepare materials to support executive with complex travel schedule. Previous experience designing and implementing creative and impactful communications for C-Suite.
• Ability to advice on essential communication topics, forums to convey strategic priorities.
• Duties: Support all communications for President/CEO as well as the rest of leadership platform.
• Drive and define the thought leadership platform for the executive to amplify his voice within health care and spread the vision of the company.
• Create messages clearly to business partners, customers, employees, local communities, media influencers, policy makers, and regulatory authorities.
• Manage from start to finish, all related messages including internal events and award programs, social media, speeches, thought leadership opportunities, video messages, and website content that align with the overall communications strategy.
• Create compelling presentations in partnership with the creative and design team.
• Oversee the creation and execution of the executive’s content strategy for earned media opportunities and social media channels in partnership with traditional and social media teams.
• Work collaboratively with Enterprise-wide and business unit leadership and peers to identify high impact communications opportunities to enhance the executive’s image and reputation.

Why work here:

Truly work life balance, no overtime, no weekends, done at the end of the day. Very mission driven, learning culture, different classes that employees can take on company time, very transparent, respecting each other, celebrating different cultures.

Paying $130,000 to 145,000 and relocation offered – Working a hybrid schedule with 2 days in the office and 3 work from home.

Great benefits

Great medical plan, 2 dental plans, vision, life ins fully paid, long term/short term, HSA, flexible spending, Time off – accrue 3 weeks PTO first year plus 2 weeks, sick, 4 personal days, 9 holidays, and 2 additional floating. 6 weeks paid time off, to care for parent, spouse, child. Benefits kick in 1st day of month after month they start. 401k with match 50 cents up to 6%. Pension plan as well, auto enroll, vested after 3 years. Employee assistance, 6 free counseling sessions a year.

If you have the above, please apply with a WORD formatted resume NOT A PDF for review.

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