The Opportunity

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location or Willis Tower, Chicago location.

Primary Job Function

TheSenior Manager, External Communications will play a pivotal role in helping formulate, execute and sustain an external communications strategy for Abbott that positions it as a leading global healthcare company. This position requires a strategic thinker and creative storyteller who has demonstrated the ability to work with top tier media globally and develop compelling storylines. This person must be an excellent writer with a deep understanding of the news business, media trends and navigating the evolving media landscape including the impact of AI. This person must also have a portfolio of media placements driven by him/her that support company reputation across a number of attributes, including quality of management, business strategy and strength, innovation and leading brand. The right candidate will also contribute to the strategy and execution of content generation for a number of the company's social channels and executive leaders.

Core Job 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 Abbott27s 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 2D 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 2D listens and cares.

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Position Accountability / Scope

• Develops strategy and executes plans to write and produce content (multimedia 2D digital, social, video, etc.) about Corporate strategy and science/innovation to reach key stakeholders including consumers and business influencers via media relations.
• Works extensively with national and international media, as a primary spokesperson in consumer and business media.
• Interfaces with various division and corporate constituencies, including government affairs, investor relations, legal, finance, marketing, regulatory, medical, clinical and senior management.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of corporate businesses and divisional therapeutic areas, industry, competitive environment and stakeholder landscape to provide effective counsel to division management.
• Oversees development of messages, media materials and other communications tools.
• Develops issues management plans and oversee execution of plans often acting as company spokesperson.
• Develop strategic communications and competitive positioning for the company, with particular emphasis on competitive environment and marketplace.
• Oversees PR agency management.

Minimum Experience / Training Required

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• 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.

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The base pay for this position is

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.