Sr Executive Communications Specialist

Overview

Sr Executive Communications Specialist – Position Details

Department: CORP | Communication Services

Location:

Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm
Category:
Administrative Support
Posting #: 995978
Employee Type:
Full-Time

The Senior Executive Communications Specialist is a dynamic strategist and skilled storyteller who drives the voice and visibility of the President/CEO of Phoenix Children’s. This role is key in positioning the President/CEO as a national leader in pediatric health, a trusted advocate for children and families, and a visionary organizational leader. Reporting to the Director of Communications within the Marketing & Communications department and working closely with the President/CEO’s Chief of Staff, the Senior Executive Communications Specialist develops and executes multi-channel communication strategies that amplify the President/CEO`s thought leadership and organizational priorities with internal and external audiences.

• Speech writing and Presentation Development
• Conceptualizes, researches, conducts interviews and writes various communication materials for different audiences.
• Communicates information of a highly complex nature in a clear, precise, and compelling way through speeches and presentations.
• Creates and uses tools to measure and monitor the effectiveness of communications activities.
• Coordinates topics and messaging with Chief of Staff, public relations, marketing leadership, Foundation, government affairs and other key departments in order to prioritize messages and ensure material is consistent with Phoenix Children’s branding and positioning.
• Monitors and analyzes developments and major issues pertaining to pediatric health systems, academic medical centers and the business of health care to ensure that these topics are appropriately addressed and articulated.
• Creates corresponding briefing documents as needed for President/CEO’s speaking engagements. Ensures briefings for all of the President/CEO’s speaking engagements accurately reflect information discussed during remark preparation.

• Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement
• Builds relationships with key stakeholders and develops and maintains strong working relationships with departments to ensure consistent content, messaging and timing of communications.
• Serves as a consultant to President/CEO and other executives, recommending and implementing communications strategies and tactics to meet team`s goals and enhance Phoenix Children`s strategic goals.
• Develops and sustains contacts with subject matter experts to include peers, physicians, nurses, other staff members and constituents.
• Ensures that all remarks and other public statements prepared for the President/CEO, including those prepared by other offices, are accurate, fact-checked and copy edited.
• Accompanies President/CEO, when appropriate, to speaking engagements and/or attends speaking engagements on a regular basis. Provides feedback to the President/CEO.
• Assists with the response to crisis situations to develop messages and communicate to a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Assists with written and digital President/CEO correspondence as requested, including weekly newsletter.
• Supports President/CEO visibility by coordinating and preparing for media interviews, securing placements, and amplifying earned media coverage across internal and external channels.
• Creates, manages, and executes a content calendar for the President/CEO’s Linked In and Instagram channels. Closely collaborates with the system Social Media colleagues to align plans with brand content where appropriate.

• Thought Leadership
• Develops topics working in conjunction with Chief of Staff, public relations teams, and government affairs.
• Writes, edits, and produces a variety of letters to the editor, articles, videos, blogs, digital content and other communications to further position Phoenix Children’s as a leading voice in pediatric health care nationally.
• Determines distribution methods and works with media outlets and journalists to place pieces.
• Identifies and explores new avenues to effectively communicate the President/CEO’s message to appropriate audiences,…