Director, CEO Communications

New Orleans, LA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead CEO communications and briefing operations for a major healthcare system, shaping external and internal messaging, speaking materials, and on-site presence.

  • Draft speeches, talking points, and briefs for the CEO’s engagements.
  • Must-have: 10+ years in executive communications within a large, dispersed organization.
  • Standout: Close collaboration with the CEO’s office and scheduling/strategy teams for high-visibility events.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Research and draft speeches, talking points, scripts, correspondence for the CEO’s external and internal engagements, working with enterprise communications and office of strategy management teams on content, proofreading and editing to ensure clarity, brand alignment, and message consistency.
  • Support key opportunities for the CEO to engage with internal and external audiences, including conferences, panels, and media interviews.
  • Work independently and with design vendors to develop high-quality PowerPoint presentations tailored for the CEO's speaking events, meetings, and conferences.
  • Create, schedule, and manage posts for the CEO’s social media accounts, and monitor social media trends and conversations relevant to the CEO’s interests and industry.
  • Work directly with the CEO’s executive assistant for all scheduling, planning and coordinating of CEO’s communications engagements.
  • Prepare briefing materials for the CEO, including background information, key messages and logistics for the CEO's speaking engagements, media appearances, and rounding visits.
  • Attend all system events and leadership meetings as one of the on-site communications team members.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest communication tools and technologies to enhance the CEO’s public presence.
  • Work effectively and independently within the Inside Ochsner platform to build and deploy content for the CEO.
  • Engage in team meetings, workshops and professional development opportunities and participate in routine team content reviews, proofreading and editing.

Requirements

  • Education Required – Bachelor's degree in Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing, Business, Political Science or a related degree. Advanced degree in Communications, Business, Healthcare Administration or similar is an advantage.
  • Work Experience Required – 10 years in communications within a large, geographically dispersed healthcare system, government agency, armed forces, national brand or agency setting.
  • Location In-person, five days per week at OMC-New Orleans. Occasional overnight travel is a requirement.

Preferred

  • Advanced degree in Communications, Business, Healthcare Administration or similar is an advantage.
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Ochsner Health

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Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. Ochsner is nationally recognized for inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities through expertise, quality and digital connectivity. In 2024, more than 40,000 dedicated team members and 4,900 employed and affiliated physicians at Ochsner cared for 1.6 million people from every state in the nation and 63 countries. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit www.ochsner.org.

Founded in 1942
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
17K employees (151 in marketing)
67% recommend to a friend
73% CEO approval

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Marketing Team

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Median Career Experience
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Funding

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Last Raise
$1.6M
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Funding History

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