Director Communications

04 Nov 2024

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The Director, Global Communications, is responsible for maintaining and strengthening the company’s positive external and internal reputation and culture to both employees and external stakeholders. In addition, the Director, Global Communications will provide excellent and responsive support for key executive, business, region and function initiatives, and communicate strategic imperatives, through the development and execution of communications programs. This role will also partner with communicators globally in the implementation of their strategies and programs.Essential Job Functions:Partner with executive leader of the Compliance and Legal functions and their respective leadership teams to strategically develop and execute external and internal communications plans and messaging that support key initiatives, including many highly confidential activities.

Lead the strategic development and execution of broad communications tools and ensure consistency of global messaging to reinforce/strengthen employee engagement.

Oversee the development of programs and tools that promote Edwards’ culture to external and employee audiences.

Participate in cross-functional teams to support strategic communications for stakeholder engagement.

Travel internationally to support the function and employee engagement needs.

Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, business administration, marketing or political science

Minimum of 14 years previous experience in an external/internal or multi-disciplinary communications role, in an in-house or agency position

Experience working in or for a global organization, and experience leading or working with global teams

Experience and ability in implementing multi-country and cross-cultural communications programs, working with partners to ensure local messages in-language are understandable and resonate with the audiences

Ability to lead development of communications strategy through interactions with business partners and company leadership

Ability to partner with and provide support and direction to in-country communications teams across a region

Solid presentation and speaking skills, and experience coaching others in presentation or media engagement

Keen understanding of the social media landscape and ability to advise on its use for communications strategy and programs

Excellence in the lifecycle of written communications, including research, drafting, editing and securing approvals. These written materials may include internal announcements, monthly/quarterly updates via written or video messages, articles, interview briefings or reports, as well as scripts/speeches, presentations, research and benchmarking

Ability to demonstrate accountability for results of projects or teams, and sound business judgment/decision-making

Ability to work and excel within a fast paced and dynamic work environment

Energetic personality, and desire to work in a collaborative team environment

Proactive, self-starter who takes the initiative to start projects or programs, and is eager to collaborate with others to accomplish goals

Active listener, open to new ideas and perspectives

Creative problem-solver that seeks to maximize opportunities and provide strategic counsel on challenges

Keen understanding of media relations with emphasis on story/message development and ability to provide guidance and advice on media strategy for both proactive and reactive opportunities

Ability to build productive relationships and work cooperatively with internal and external business partners across a variety of functions and geographies in order to deliver on commitments

Proven track record in managing teams and ensuring talent development at all levels of the organization, and ability to manage teams across countries

Experience collaborating with multiple corporate departments and outside consultants to manage diverse projects

Experience with access to and responsibility for confidential information and projects

Experience with and ability to counsel senior leaders on communications challenges, opportunities

Responsive, ability to multi-task, project manage and balance client demands while meeting or exceeding multiple deadlines

Attention to detail

Ability to calmly respond to unexpected issues and crises

Preferred Qualifications:Master’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, business administration, marketing or political science

Event planning and execution

Video development or production

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.Edwards is committed to complying with the requirements and guidance from our government authorities and to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them around the world. As such, all Healthcare Interacting positions require COVID-19 vaccination, which includes anyone who directly interfaces with patients and those who interact with healthcare providers as part of their role. If hired, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have a valid religious or medical exemption from being vaccinated.Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 15,000 individuals worldwide.For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it's our life's work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.

Full-time
  • ID: #22196349
  • State: California Irvine 92602 Irvine USA
  • City: Irvine
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Showed: 2021-11-04
  • Deadline: 2022-01-03
  • Category: Et cetera