Ascension
Manager - External Communications, Austin, Texas
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Ascension The Role: As a passionate and accomplished communicator, you will be responsible for managing and implementing communications campaigns for Ascension Texas, executing external communications strategies that strengthen Ascension’s brand and reputation and support business and public affairs priorities in the market. Responsibilities: Strategy and execution: Manage day-to-day execution of a cohesive external communications strategy and plan for Texas that advances our market reputation and supports business objectives. Leverage enterprise resources: Adapts toolkits, messaging documents, creative content, channel management and strategic planning support from our enterprise communications teams and customize them as appropriate for the Texas market. Counsel and advisement: Partners with the Sr. Director, External Communications to provide external communications counsel and support to Ascension Texas market leaders and other partner teams. Content development and storytelling: Develops, writes, edits, and distributes a variety of external communications — including press releases, op-eds, articles, social media content, campaigns and event materials — that support local business objectives and reinforce the organization’s brand. Media and stakeholder engagement: Builds and maintains strong relationships with media, community partners, and stakeholders to enhance the organization’s reputation. Events and campaigns: Supports external events and campaigns that advance local priorities and reinforce the organization’s brand. Metrics and reporting: Establishes and tracks KPIs, manages reporting dashboards and presentations, and communicates results to senior executives and cross-functional teams. Mission alignment: Ensures all communications reflect the Mission, Vision and Values of Ascension as a healing ministry of the Catholic Church. Flexibility: Maintains responsiveness during and outside of normal work hours, as needed. Requirements: Eight plus years in an external communications management role, ideally with experience working in a healthcare provider system or similar services organization. Experience with executive communications and counsel. Familiarity with local issues management and the media environment. Adept at the rapid development of content in support of local business, market and organizational communications needs. Experience developing clear KPIs and reporting results to multiple teams, including senior executives. Strong project and time management skills, with the ability to oversee several initiatives simultaneously. Storytelling ability that highlights the organization’s impact and secures meaningful coverage. Education: High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred. Benefits: Paid time off (PTO). Various health insurance options & wellness plans. Retirement benefits including employer match plans. Long-term & short-term disability. Employee assistance programs (EAP). Parental leave & adoption assistance. Tuition reimbursement. Ways to give back to your community. Ascension is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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Manager - External Communications, Austin, Texas
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Ascension The Role: As a passionate and accomplished communicator, you will be responsible for managing and implementing communications campaigns for Ascension Texas, executing external communications strategies that strengthen Ascension’s brand and reputation and support business and public affairs priorities in the market. Responsibilities: Strategy and execution: Manage day-to-day execution of a cohesive external communications strategy and plan for Texas that advances our market reputation and supports business objectives. Leverage enterprise resources: Adapts toolkits, messaging documents, creative content, channel management and strategic planning support from our enterprise communications teams and customize them as appropriate for the Texas market. Counsel and advisement: Partners with the Sr. Director, External Communications to provide external communications counsel and support to Ascension Texas market leaders and other partner teams. Content development and storytelling: Develops, writes, edits, and distributes a variety of external communications — including press releases, op-eds, articles, social media content, campaigns and event materials — that support local business objectives and reinforce the organization’s brand. Media and stakeholder engagement: Builds and maintains strong relationships with media, community partners, and stakeholders to enhance the organization’s reputation. Events and campaigns: Supports external events and campaigns that advance local priorities and reinforce the organization’s brand. Metrics and reporting: Establishes and tracks KPIs, manages reporting dashboards and presentations, and communicates results to senior executives and cross-functional teams. Mission alignment: Ensures all communications reflect the Mission, Vision and Values of Ascension as a healing ministry of the Catholic Church. Flexibility: Maintains responsiveness during and outside of normal work hours, as needed. Requirements: Eight plus years in an external communications management role, ideally with experience working in a healthcare provider system or similar services organization. Experience with executive communications and counsel. Familiarity with local issues management and the media environment. Adept at the rapid development of content in support of local business, market and organizational communications needs. Experience developing clear KPIs and reporting results to multiple teams, including senior executives. Strong project and time management skills, with the ability to oversee several initiatives simultaneously. Storytelling ability that highlights the organization’s impact and secures meaningful coverage. Education: High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred. Benefits: Paid time off (PTO). Various health insurance options & wellness plans. Retirement benefits including employer match plans. Long-term & short-term disability. Employee assistance programs (EAP). Parental leave & adoption assistance. Tuition reimbursement. Ways to give back to your community. Ascension is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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