Phoenix Children's · 18 hours ago
Sr Executive Communications Specialist
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expPhoenix Children's is a leading pediatric health system dedicated to providing exceptional care for children and their families. The Senior Executive Communications Specialist is responsible for enhancing the visibility of the President/CEO through strategic communication initiatives, speechwriting, and stakeholder engagement.
Health CareHospital
Responsibilities
Speechwriting and Presentation Development
Conceptualizes, researches, conducts interviews and writes various communication materials for different audiences
Communicates information of a highly complex nature in a clear, precise, and compelling way through speeches and presentations
Creates and uses tools to measure and monitor the effectiveness of communications activities
Coordinates topics and messaging with Chief of Staff, public relations, marketing leadership, Foundation, government affairs and other key departments in order to prioritize messages and ensure material is consistent with Phoenix Children's branding and positioning
Monitors and analyzes developments and major issues pertaining to pediatric health systems, academic medical centers and the business of health care to ensure that these topics are appropriately addressed and articulated
Creates corresponding briefing documents as needed for President/CEO’s speaking engagements. Ensures briefings for all of the President/CEO’s speaking engagements accurately reflect information discussed during remark preparation
Builds relationships with key stakeholders and develops and maintains strong working relationships with departments to ensure consistent content, messaging and timing of communications
Serves as a consultant to President/CEO and other executives, recommending and implementing communications strategies and tactics to meet team`s goals and enhance Phoenix Children`s strategic goals
Develops and sustains contacts with subject matter experts to include peers, physicians, nurses, other staff members and constituents
Ensures that all remarks and other public statements prepared for the President/CEO, including those prepared by other offices, are accurate, fact-checked and copy edited
Accompanies President/CEO, when appropriate, to speaking engagements and/or attends speaking engagements on a regular basis. Provides feedback to the President/CEO
Assists with the response to crisis situations to develop messages and communicate to a variety of internal and external audiences
Assists with written and digital President/CEO correspondence as requested, including weekly newsletter
Supports President/CEO visibility by coordinating and preparing for media interviews, securing placements, and amplifying earned media coverage across internal and external channels
Creates, manages, and executes a content calendar for the President/CEO’s LinkedIn and Instagram channels. Closely collaborates with the system Social Media colleagues to align plans with brand content where appropriate
Develops topics working in conjunction with Chief of Staff, public relations teams, and government affairs
Writes, edits, and produces a variety of letters to the editor, articles, videos, blogs, digital content and other communications to further position Phoenix Children’s as a leading voice in pediatric health care nationally
Determines distribution methods and works with media outlets and journalists to place pieces
Identifies and explores new avenues to effectively communicate the President/CEO’s message to appropriate audiences, such as social media, videos, photos, podcasts, biogs, etc
Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related field
Five (5) or more years of experience in a corporate or executive communications role
Previous experience in executive speech writing. A work portfolio will be requested
Media relations experience with a track record of placing stories in national and regional outlets
Ability to write clear, compelling prose in different styles, voices, and tones to effectively communicate to multiple audiences
Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines
Ability to work autonomously and offer solutions to problems
Consistently able to display independent thinking and assume responsibility for projects
Display sound judgment and ability to make independent decisions guided by the business goals of the department and organization
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to prioritize workload
Knowledge of MS Office and HTML email platforms. Proficient with PowerPoint or other presentation tools
Familiarity with social media platforms, especially LinkedIn and Instagram, and best practices
Ability to identify content trends and best practices to generate new ideas
Preferred
Experience in a health care system, science, or medical institution
Company
Phoenix Children's
Phoenix Children's is one of the nations fastest growing health systems providing high quality care to the complex patients.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Nickens
President & CEO
Recent News
Press Telegram
2025-09-18
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