Responsibilities

• Lead on internal and external communications around key moments for AbbVie’s corporate partnerships, including announcements, activations, and major milestones
• Develop and implement proactive earned media strategies tied to corporate brand partnerships, sponsorships, special events, and other enterprise initiatives
• - Partner closely with Corporate Brand Partnerships team, agency and properties to advance annual planning and activation for brand partnership portfolio, including Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball and future partners
• Support the development of short- and long-term storytelling strategies that connect corporate brand partnerships to AbbVie’s broader reputation and business goals, for both employee and external audiences
• Identify compelling stories, messages, and moments that can be amplified through earned media, social media, influencers, executive communications, and partnership activations
• Partner with internal stakeholders to shape narratives around corporate partnerships that also demonstrate AbbVie’s brand, values, and strategic priorities
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, media partners, and key external stakeholders to strengthen AbbVie’s reputation and visibility as it relates to corporate brand partnerships and broader enterprise storytelling opportunities
• Contribute to internal strategy documents and presentations that articulate the value of partnership-led storytelling
• Track ongoing storytelling and media initiatives to ensure alignment, follow-through, and visibility to leadership
• Partner with Corporate Affairs colleagues to identify high-impact media opportunities and advise on appropriate media engagement for additional proactive, enterprise storytelling opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, journalism or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in communications and media relations, with a proven track record of driving successful external communications initiatives for large, global companies, with either agency or in-house experience
• Healthcare/pharmaceutical experience a plus but not required
• Proven track record of performance leading comprehensive communications in the sports and entertainment vertical for a large corporation a plus but not required
• Demonstrated ability to partner with and develop materials for senior leaders, influence without authority, and navigate complexities in a matrixed environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Strong business acumen and professional judgement
• Effective management skills with an ability to anticipate company and team needs
• A proactive, highly organized self-starter with an interest and ability to learn quickly and take ownership of projects

Preferred

• Healthcare/pharmaceutical experience a plus

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.