Senior Manager External Communications
Core
Formulate and execute external communications strategy to position Abbott as a leading global healthcare company through media relations, content creation, and reputation management.
Role type
Senior Manager, External Communications (Public Relations)
Builds
Corporate reputation, media placements, executive messaging, and strategic communications plans.
Domain
Healthcare / Public Relations / Media Relations
Required skills
Strategic thinking, media relations, content creation, stakeholder management, issues management, agency management, social media strategy, crisis communication, executive coaching, global perspective
Preferred skills
Experience with AI in media landscape, journalism background, multimedia production
Technologies
Social media platforms, multimedia tools, digital content management systems
Responsibilities
Position the company globally through proactive media relations and content creation; cultivate relationships with media and influencers; prepare leadership for interviews and develop key messages; manage a team of media relations specialists and the internal PITCH team; oversee PR agency management; develop issues management plans and act as company spokesperson.
Seniority
Senior Manager, strategic execution and team leadership