Vice President, Corporate and CEO Communications

Connecticut, USA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive15+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead CEO communications strategy and execution across the enterprise, partnering with the CEO and senior leaders to protect the leader’s voice and drive strategic engagement.

  • Own the CEO communications strategy, voice, and materials across internal and external audiences.
  • Must-have: 15+ years in executive or corporate communications with CEO‑level planning and high‑stakes messaging.
  • Standout: Healthcare or regulated‑industry experience with discretion in sensitive situations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the enterprise owner of CEO communications strategy, voice, and positioning across internal and external audiences and channels.
  • Develop content for internal and external communications, including scripts, newsletters, speeches, and other communications materials.
  • Create engaging content with a strong understanding of how to craft impactful messaging.
  • Define and oversee the CEO communications strategy, including speeches, enterprise announcements, internal messages, and external engagements, including media.
  • final editorial authority for CEO communications, ensuring clarity, consistency, strategic alignment, and authenticity to the CEO’s leadership style.
  • Partner closely with Communications, Marketing, Public Affairs, Legal, Investor Relations, and business leaders to align CEO messaging with enterprise priorities and stakeholder needs.
  • Operate as a strategic integrator across the CEO’s office – connecting communications, enterprise strategy, stakeholder engagement, and execution.
  • Anticipate issues, opportunities, and reputational risks; prepare decision‑ready materials; and enable the CEO to operate at the highest level of effectiveness.
  • Lead preparation and execution for CEO‑led programs, engagements, and enterprise moments requiring precision, discretion, and sound judgment.
  • Accountable for briefings for sales and client-specific meetings and materials.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in executive communications or corporate communications with significant experience partnering with a CEO or C‑suite executive.
  • Demonstrated expertise in CEO‑level communications planning and high‑stakes, enterprise‑wide communications.
  • Health care or highly regulated industry experience is required.
  • Exceptional writing skills with the ability to adapt tone, voice, and style seamlessly across stakeholders, including investors, employees, client and consumers
  • Executive presence, sound judgment, and the ability to operate with discretion in highly sensitive situations.

Preferred

    Benefits

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      Cigna Healthcare

      3.6 Glassdoor

      We are a health benefits provider that advocates for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to improve their health and vitality.

      Founded in 1981
      Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA
      30K employees (785 in marketing)
      63% recommend to a friend
      70% CEO approval

      Traffic Signals

      Monthly Visitors
      10.4M
      Monthly Google Ads Budget
      $1M
      Traffic Source Mix
      Search
      30.7%
      Direct
      63.8%
      Referral
      4.6%
      Social
      0.2%
      Paid
      0.5%

      Headcount Trend

      Current headcount: ~29.6K

      Marketing Team

      Marketing Team Size
      647 (2% of company)
      Median Career Experience
      18 years
      Median Tenure
      8.2 years
      Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
      2

      Funding

      Last Raise
      Non Equity Assistance, 3 years ago

      Funding History

      • Aug 2023
        Non Equity Assistance

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