Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted communications partner to the Spend Management President and senior leadership team, providing counsel on executive positioning, message development, and audience engagement.
• Develop and execute communications strategies that advance Spend Management priorities and align with Vizient’s enterprise narrative and business objectives.
• Translate complex business strategies, market dynamics, and leadership priorities into clear, compelling messages for employees, clients, and other priority audiences.
• Lead executive communications for the Spend Management President, including speeches, presentations, talking points, employee messages, town halls, video scripts, thought leadership, social content, and other high-visibility communications.
• Partner with Spend Management Marketing, public relations, thought leadership, and communications teams to integrate messaging across executive, internal, client-facing, and external channels.
• Build subject matter expertise in Spend Management businesses, solutions, competitive landscape, client needs, market trends, and strategic priorities.
• Anticipate communications opportunities, audience needs, and reputational considerations, advising leaders on when, where, and how to communicate.
• Measure communications effectiveness using data, feedback, and insights to refine messaging, channels, and strategy.

Requirements

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Demonstrated success translating complex business priorities into clear, credible communications strategies and content.
• Strong executive presence and experience counseling senior leaders on message development, positioning, and high-visibility communications.
• Exceptional writing, editing, presentation, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for varied audiences and channels.
• Strong judgment and discretion when navigating sensitive, high-priority, or fast-moving business matters.
• Ability to quickly build subject matter expertise and understand business strategy, market dynamics, client needs, and organizational priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and influence others without formal authority.
• Familiarity with healthcare industry trends, supply chain, group purchasing organizations, or purchasing dynamics preferred.
• Willingness to travel.

Benefits

• Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:
• http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers