Senior Director, External Communications

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Establish the external communications strategy for Solventum.

• Drive the global external communications strategy encompassing earned media, social media, and external influence.

• Craft Solventum’s corporate narrative and maintain a cohesive external voice.

• Collaborate with marketing, legal, HR, investor relations, leadership, and other internal stakeholders.

• Foster relationships with journalists, media outlets, and relevant creators.

• Supervise press releases, media statements, and other media materials intended for external audiences.

• Design communication-led initiatives and campaigns centered on products, research, partnerships, data, and perspectives.

• Handle media inquiries and manage reputational risks.

• Direct social media strategy, content creation, campaigns, community engagement, and social listening efforts.

• Oversee crisis communications and manage issues effectively.

• Provide guidance to senior leadership on delicate matters that impact the company’s external reputation.

• Lead and mentor the external communications team.

• Manage relationships with external agencies.

• Influence external perceptions through conferences, speaking engagements, awards, and industry relationships.

• Cultivate executive voices and thought leadership via speaking opportunities, media engagements, social content, opinion pieces, and events.

• Collaborate with investor relations on earnings, investor days, analyst meetings, and financial communications.

• Establish measurement systems, reporting, and KPIs for external communications.

• Utilize media monitoring, social listening, analytics, and other communication technologies.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in communications, public relations, journalism, business, or a related field AND 12 years of experience in corporate communications; OR a High School Diploma/GED AND 16 years of experience in corporate communications.

• At least 5 years of experience in a senior leadership position, preferably in PR, media relations, or corporate communications.

• Proven experience in managing external communications strategies for a global organization.

• Proficiency in crisis communications and navigating complex public relations challenges.

• Demonstrated ability to build and lead a high-performing external communications team.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

• Outstanding storytelling, writing, and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in cultivating media relationships and generating sustained, high-impact earned media coverage.

• Strong expertise in social media and contemporary communication channels.

• Background in overseeing external agencies.

• Skills in leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and advising executives.

• Experience in measuring the impact of communications and linking activities to business outcomes.

• A global perspective with the ability to adapt strategies to various cultural contexts and regions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage.

• Health Savings Accounts.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care & Dependent Care.

• Disability Benefits.

• Life Insurance.

• Additional Voluntary Benefits.

• Paid Absences.

• Retirement Benefits.

• Potential for up to 30% domestic/international travel.