Executive Communications Manager RoleReporting to the EVP Public Affairs & Risk Executive, the Executive Communications Manager is responsible for developing high-impact communications that inform, influence and align key stakeholders, including board members, business partners, policymakers and external audiences. The position serves as a trusted communications partner to senior leaders, ensuring enterprise priorities are communicated clearly, consistently and effectively across executive and board channels.
Key ResponsibilitiesThe Executive Communications Manager will:
• Develop, write and edit board communications, including executive summaries, presentations, briefing materials, talking points and other leadership communications. Write monthly board reports as well as quarterly presentations for the Finance, Audit, Risk and Compliance Committees.
• Partner with Strategy, Finance, Legal, Risk and business leaders to refine content and ensure complex topics are communicated clearly and effectively for board audiences.
• Translate business, financial, operational and regulatory information into concise, compelling and decision-supporting narratives.
• Research, write, and edit speeches, presentations, talking points, scripts, for the CEO across the enterprise.
• Support the business strategy by researching and identifying appropriate regional, national and international speaking venues for the CEO that will enable Independence to amplify its messages and reach key audiences.
• Contribute to executive visibility planning, in alignment with the Communications strategy to raise the company's national profile among industry peers, associates, legislators and other stakeholders and communities.
• Continuously monitor national media, industry associations, conferences and other sources for trends, stats, quotations and other compelling data. Similarly, track speeches and communications of other health care leaders and best-in-class speakers.
• Staff the CEO at events as needed and debrief with executives following each presentation to ensure that expectations are being met and to identify process improvements.
• Work with EVP Public Affairs & Risk Executive and Communications executives to ensure consistent messaging across different communication vehicles and platforms.
• Four-year degree in journalism, communications, or related major. Advanced degree preferred.
• Eight or more years of experience in board communications, executive communications, corporate communications, or a related discipline.
• Exceptional writing, editing and presentation-development skills.
• Experience supporting senior executives and highly visible leadership communications.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information and create compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
• Strong project management, collaboration and relationship-building skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion
- This position requires presence at Independence Heath Group Headquarters at 1901 Market Street in Phila and at Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square, PA
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