Associate Director, Communications - Covington, Georgia (relo avail)

• This is not a marketing communications role; candidates who only have marketing communications experience will not be a fit for the role
• Minimum 10 years professional communications experience required, with experience working on transformation initiatives – communicating change and bringing people along a change journey.
• In addition to having strategic and hands on internal communications experience, a candidate must have external communications including media relations experience, and experience with social media, web and other digital communication technologies and tools is required. 
• Some large company experience is needed for the role due to this being a global matrix organization
• In addition to this person being a trusted communications advisor to the Head of our Urology & Critical Care business unit, this role provides the opportunity to tell the story regarding how the Urology & Critical Care products are helping patients) instead of focusing only on B2B

• Experience in health care industry is highly preferred.

• Lead community relations and engagement activities in partnership with local leadership and community investment partners and amplify storytelling around our Hometowns initiatives.
• Align efforts with UCC Marketing teams and Corporate Communications on customer-focused PR opportunities in both trade and consumer media that support product sales and marketing strategies.
• Act as UCC lead for issues management and crisis communication, working closely with the Corporate Communications team.
• Develop, manage and implement UCC organic social media in support of the firm and UCC strategy and in line with the overarching Social Media approach to champion brand awareness, associate and customer engagement and advocacy.
• Act as a consultant and strategic thought partner to the business president and leadership team to develop, manage, execute and champion business-wide internal communication and change management strategies that drive associate engagement through improved awareness and understanding of business priorities and key initiatives.
• Enable and coach UCC President and the UCC Management Board as needed to ensure content aligns to high standards of excellence and effectiveness of delivery, including speaking engagements, external and internal presentations, etc.
• Research, write, edit and publish content for communication vehicles including intranet, town halls, video scripts, emails, presentations and others.
• Support business and cultural integration efforts for mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, with Corporate Communication team.
• Support communication and engagement in Inclusion & Diversity initiatives and events in alignment and partnership with UCC HR.
• Analyze and report on the effectiveness of communication efforts, using data and metrics to drive continuous improvement

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Communication, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Business or related field.
• Minimum 10 years professional communications experience required, with experience working on transformation initiatives – communicating change and bringing people along a change journey.
• Experience in external communications/public relations, and social media, web and other digital communication technologies and tools is required.
• Experience in health care industry is highly preferred.
• Strategic and proactive problem solver with ability to “see the big picture” and connect the dots across a matrixed organization.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills with strong editing capabilities; expertise in AP Style writing highly preferred.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), Adobe, PR Newswire, Media Monitoring Services, LinkedIn.
• Willing to travel up to 30%.

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Salary : $137,000 - $160,000