Responsibilities

• Assist   with   the   develop ment of   measurable proactive and reactive external communications   tactics   and execute the tactics   in collaboration with   the   rest of the external communications   team.
• Support   reputation and   external communications leadership   in   recommend ing   and execut ing   tactics   that   identify   and cultivate meaningful recognition opportunities that will reaffirm Advocate Health’s leadership role in areas of differentiation within the health industry, driving the influence of Advocate Health as a key national voice in the industry.
• C ollaborat e with   reputation and   external communications leadership   to   c reate communications plans , often   as part of integrated marketing campaigns, that support organization and business goals but also protect and enhance the reputation of   the Advocate   Health and related brands.
• Track and provide recommendations to leadership around emerging trends, potential industry   issues   and/or brand reputation risks, developing reactive action plans and responses as needed.
• Identify ,   draft   and execute   content creation   tactics   as part of approved communications plan , including but not limited to, consumer communications,   news   releases, pitches, blogs, opinion editorials, talking points, annual reports, thought leadership articles,   etc.
• Under the direction of   reputation and   external communications leadership,   i dentify   and cultivate   critical relationships with trade reporters, key local, regional, national media   outlets   and influencers to   facilitate   relationship building resulting in positive earned media coverage.
• In collaboration with   reputation and   external communications leadership,   m onitor   and provide   executive   summaries and reports   of media related to customers,   competitors   and the industry.
• Support   reputation   and   external communications team with priority projects, communications plans and tactics as needed based on need within the department.
• In collaboration with   reputation and   external communications leadership, w ork cross-functionally to craft communications plans that influence the thinking and behavior of key audiences and thoughtfully promote Advocate Health and its family of brands.

Requirements

• Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: None Required.
• Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, advertising or other business-related field, or bachelor’s degree combined with relevant experience.
• Experience Required: 3+ years of experience in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or other business-related field, including experience recommending and executing comprehensive communications strategies.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Ability to develop communications and public relations strategies and tactics and effectively communicate recommendations to external communications leadership, under the guidance of external communications leadership
• A flair for creating persuasive content and communicating effectively (and differently) depending on the medium.
• Proactive, independent and takes initiative with consistent follow through. Results oriented.
• Superior time management skills, with capability of working with and meeting deadlines. Ability to handle tasks and complete work accurately and within a short timeframe.
• Ability to think critically, seek understanding of complex concepts, work to synthesize information, and create clarity to support sound decision-making.
• Strategic thinker with a ability to work in a team environment on initiatives that drive business results.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, having a change mindset and comfortable navigating ambiguity.

Benefits

• Our Commitment to You:
• Compensation
• - Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• - Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• - Incentive pay for select positions
• - Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• - Paid Time Off programs
• - Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• - Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses