Corporate Communications Manager

Work mode: Hybrid Onsite Location(s): Marlborough, MA, US, 01752 Additional Locations: US-MA-Marlborough Diversity – Innovation – Caring – Global Collaboration – Winning Spirit – High Performance At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions. About the role: Boston Scientific is recruiting for an accomplished and passionate communicator to make meaningful contributions to support the global Finance team by leading communications and change management to position the Finance organization for continued success. As an integral member of the Corporate Communications team, this communications manager will have the opportunity to develop and lead strategic communications to help enhance connectivity, understanding and engagement among Finance employees as the company modernizes and improves processes for future growth. This manager will play a key role in creating and implementing change management and communication strategies for the function. If you have a passion for communications and storytelling and are adept at creatively utilizing various communications channels to inform and engage stakeholders, this could be the perfect role for you. **This is a 24-month defined-term role** Your responsibilities will include: Serve as thought partner to Finance leaders and business partners and advise on organizational messaging and communication strategies to engage global internal stakeholders. Develop a broad-based internal communications strategy for Chief Financial Officer, Controllers and Finance innovation program leaders. Create key leadership and program communications and messaging including but not limited to emails, videos, slides and town halls. Evaluate and refine promotional and informational materials intended to share best practices, events, trainings and updates to keep employee stakeholders informed. Create cross-program communications to support change process with adoption of tools and ways of working across global Finance teams. Understand business objectives and foster employee engagement in collaboration with key leaders, establishing new and effective methods for developing compelling and interactive internal communications. Understand and contribute to effective change management strategies across the overall program and respective project workstreams. Evaluate and implement a variety of approaches for cascading and localizing key global and functional messages. Ensure frequency and mode of messaging is appropriate for numerous audiences. Collaborate within and across the Global Corporate Communications team to share best practices and continuously improve communications across the Finance organization and company. Create written communications, polished presentations, videos and succinct talking points for internal audiences. Provide project management and organizational support including cross functional coordination to ensure deliverables are high quality, on time and within budget. Learn, listen, understand and implement the voice of Finance leadership and the Boston Scientific brand voice to maintain authenticity and style across all communications. Coordinate and manage the cross-functional review and approval of content with applicable leaders. Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or equivalent. Minimum of 7 years of relevant internal and external communications, project coordination and content creation within a corporate or agency environment. Very strong writing and editing skills. Experience working with leadership teams to influence with credibility and business acumen on an ongoing basis, leading to successful communications strategies. Recognized skills for collaborating with global, cross-functional teams at all levels to achieve successful outcomes. Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to synthesize and translate complex ideas into a digestible format. Understanding of how to communicate differing “calls to action” amongst varying audiences with distinct viewpoints. Excellent project management, organizational, planning and time-management skills. Preferred qualifications: Experience with change management communications. Healthcare communications experience is preferred. Conversant in finance processes and terminology. Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills. Solutions-oriented professional with a creative flare and willingness to propose new ideas and approaches. Adept at working in a team environment while also displaying independence, initiative and enterprise; ability to maintain high productivity while balancing competing priorities. Strategic with “sleeves rolled up” attitude and ability to balance the big picture with attention to detail on all communications. Ability to manage the development of videos. Proficient in PowerPoint, Microsoft Word and social media tools and channels. Requisition ID: 568391

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