Program Director Executive Communications

Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead executive communications for the CEO by shaping voice, strategy, and high-visibility messaging across the organization.

  • Own CEO writing and messaging across speeches, board memos, and internal communications.
  • Must-have: 10+ years in executive communications with senior-level writing experience.
  • Standout: Collaborative, matrixed-environment impact with cross-team influence.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary writer and communications strategist for the CEO — capturing their voice, tone, and messaging style with precision and authenticity
  • Develop talking points, board memos, recognition letters, presentation content, internal messages, and correspondence
  • Manage a proactive executive communications calendar — anticipating communication needs ahead of key events, panels, and public appearances
  • Prepare executive briefing materials and run-of-show documents for high-visibility engagements
  • Build and execute a comprehensive executive thought-leadership strategy in partnership with the VP of Communications
  • Manage executive social media presence, content development, and digital community engagement to strengthen leader visibility
  • Craft speeches, remarks, and award submissions for industry and community events
  • Ensure all executive communications are integrated with brand voice and system-wide priorities
  • Work closely with the Office of the CEO, Foundation, Government & Community Relations, Marketing, Digital, and Operations teams
  • Support the issues management and crisis communications team as needed

Requirements

  • 10 or more years in executive communications, speechwriting, or corporate communications
  • Proven ability writing for senior executives — capturing authentic voice at scale
  • Experience developing content for digital platforms including executive social media strategy
  • Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related field
  • Strategic thinker — ability to translate business complexity into clear, compelling executive narrative
  • Proactive by nature — anticipates communication needs before they become urgent
  • Operates with discretion and sound judgment in a highly matrixed environment
  • Excels at managing multiple stakeholders and competing guidance simultaneously
  • Thick-skinned and collaborative — thrives with direct feedback from senior leadership

Preferred

  • Healthcare experience is not required — comparable backgrounds in financial services, airlines, hospitality, or other highly regulated, audience-diverse environments are strongly considered
  • Chief of Staff experience or executive content development background
  • Graduate degree or advanced coursework in a related field
  • Familiarity with digital analytics and social media insights platforms
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Children’s HealthSM is committed to making life better for children. As one of the largest and most prestigious pediatric health care providers in the country and the leading pediatric health care system in North Texas, Children’s Health cares for children through more than 750,000 patient visits annually. The Children’s Health system includes its flagship hospital, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, as well as Children’s Medical Center Plano, Our Children’s House inpatient rehabilitation hospital, the Children’s Health Care Network, specialty centers, rehabilitation facilities and physician services. Children’s Medical Center Dallas continues to be the only North Texas hospital to be ranked in 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report. Through its academic affiliation with UT Southwestern Medical Center, Children’s Health is a leader in life-changing treatments, innovative technology, and ground-breaking research. This affiliation led to establishing the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute in 2011, committed to pursuing research in regenerative medicine, cancer biology, and metabolism. For more information, visit Childrens.com.

Founded in 1913
Dallas, Texas, USA
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