Associate Director, M&A Communications - Remote

Eden Prairie, MN (Hybrid)

$113K/yr – $193K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and lead the strategy, development, and execution of transaction communications across milestones, coordinating cross-functional teams and providing executive-ready messaging.

  • Translate complex deal strategies into clear, compliant communications for diverse stakeholders
  • Create templates, playbooks, and messaging materials for scalable post-close integration

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategy, development, and execution of comprehensive communication plans for transaction milestones (pre-sign, pre-close, close)
  • Own transaction-specific messaging and communication materials, including deal announcements, executive leadership messaging, FAQs, and enterprise employee communications
  • Direct cross-functional alignment and messaging coordination across HR, Legal, business leaders, Content, and Executive Communications teams
  • Translate complex transaction strategy into clear, accurate, consistent, and compliant communications tailored across diverse stakeholder groups
  • Manage high-pressure communication timelines, deliverables, and dependencies across multiple deal workstreams simultaneously
  • Provide strategic counsel and leadership readiness support to executive leadership, developing key messages, talking points, and briefing materials
  • Build and maintain standardized templates, tools, frameworks, and repeatable playbooks for future deal communications
  • Partner with Integration Specialists to ensure a seamless transition from transaction communications to post-close integration messaging

Requirements

  • 7+ years of progressive corporate communications, executive communications, or strategic communications experience
  • 3+ years of experience managing communications in fast-paced, high-stakes M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, or enterprise-level change initiatives
  • Demonstrated track record of providing strategic communications counsel to executive leadership
  • Proven ability to write, edit, and deliver clear, concise, and compliant communications under tight transaction timelines
  • Proven solid organizational and project management experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder workstreams simultaneously

Preferred

  • Experience leading communications within a large, highly matrixed healthcare or health services enterprise
  • Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, drive alignment, and maintain high accuracy in rapidly evolving deal environments

Benefits

  • benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
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Associate Director, M&A Communications - Remote

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