Senior Corporate Communications Manager

Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
MEDELA LLC in McHenry, IL
Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days home office

Salary starting at $110K
We are not accepting candidates from recruiting firms/agencies

Knowing that our people are our biggest differentiator, we're committed to your development, valuing your voice and respecting your contributions, as you grow to your full potential with us. At Medela, your work is more than a job – it's a journey to building better outcomes and nurturing health for generations. Join us in our mission to turn science into care.

Medela is seeking a Senior Manager of Corporate Communication who:
•    Has experience in the healthcare products or medical device industry.
•    Thrives on wearing multiple hats while making great contributions within the corporate communication space.
•    Has strong experience building the brand, providing support in terms of global initiatives in PR, internal communications, and external communications.
•    Is accustomed to supporting global medical affairs and education teams in their efforts to provide insight and content that can be leveraged as a company.
•    Has experience working in an organization with global objectives and cross-functional collaboration.
•    You have a portfolio with examples of your work.
•    You are a team player who is competitive with yourself.

Medela's US-based manufacturing and development facility is headquartered in McHenry, Illinois  www.medela.com    This position requires an on-site presence in McHenry, IL.

What We Offer our Senior Manager of Corporate Communication

• Salary starting at $110K base
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• 401K with match
• Money Purchase Plan
• 16-week Paid Parental Leave
• Generous PTO package, including paid holidays
• A great place to work! 

Education/Experience Requirements – Senior Manager of Corporate Communication

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field is required 
• Minimum 8-10 years professional experience in corporate communications, public relations or marketing communications required; preferably in a CPG and/or healthcare environment 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, any other language is a plus 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and content management tools; experience with Canva and Adobe Suite is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinker with a solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Experience working within an organization with global objectives and cross-functional collaboration
• Travel 10%

Position Responsibilities – Senior Manager of Corporate Communication

Brand Leadership and Corporate Reputation (Becoming the Leading Breast Milk Brand)

• Strengthen Brand Narrative: Elevate Medela’s brand and product narrative and presence by developing messaging and campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences, including B2C and B2 B customers, partners, and employees and drive differentiation, enhancing brand loyalty, recognition and recommendation across the Americas region. 
• Corporate Reputation: Create and manage proactive and reactive communication strategies to build and protect Medela’s reputation, including nurturing media relationships, and consistently drive coverage and editorial leadership for the company in the Americas region. Provide senior leaders with communications counsel support strategic issues and oversee crisis communication. 
• Product Innovation Support: Partner with marketing and corporate teams to contribute to product, category, and program launch planning. Provide PR counsel, develop key messaging and press kit, and support top-notch PR product launch execution.
• Storytelling and Scientific Advocacy: Identify, develop and share compelling stories that highlight Medela’s research-based expertise, innovations, and collaborations with scientific institutions, professional associations, and advisory boards to position Medela as a thought leader and industry innovator. Provide strategic communications counsel and support to Medical Affairs & Education globally to showcase these partnerships and the outcomes thereof. Position and drive Medela’s role in shaping the standard of care by creating impactful communication strategies and content for symposia, conferences, and educational initiatives and providing implementation support. 
• Strategic Communication Plans: Design and implement regional and global corporate communication plans that cover internal and external communications, media relat