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Cencora is looking for an experienced communications professional passionate about amplifying the voices of our Enterprise Leadership Team. The Senior Specialist reports to the Director of Executive Communications and will also support the broader Executive and Strategy Communications team as needed. This role manages content development, internal events, and briefs that help executives engage meaningfully with our teams and customers about our purpose, business strategy, and global impact. The Senior Specialist will primarily focus on internal executive communications, with some support needed for external events, conferences, and industry engagements. This role is ideal for a communicator who enjoys collaborative work, is comfortable partnering with senior leaders, and can bring clarity and simplicity to complex strategic updates.
Job Responsibility:
Support the planning, development, and execution of Cencora’s enterprise-wide town halls, including agenda creation, speaker outreach, and stakeholder management
In collaboration with internal business partners and stakeholders, help manage the production and annual rollout of Cencora’s strategy and priorities to our global team members
Support speechwriting needs including research, synthesis, and storyline development on priority enterprise initiatives
Contribute to select briefing materials and talking points to help prepare executives for internal business engagement events
Apply good judgement, discretion, and editorial rigor when shaping messages for senior leaders
Operate with a global mindset to ensure messaging is accessible and translatable for international audiences
Identify stories and internal thought leadership opportunities to elevate executive voice, presence, and engagement with team members across Cencora communication channels
Manage executive editorial calendar of events and planned content, communication workflows, approvals and distribution aligned to senior leader and enterprise priorities
Manage quarterly dashboard reporting and help evolve and track meaningful metrics, performance measurement, and analytics for the Executive Communications team
Build partnerships with internal stakeholders and become a trusted advisor within the business
Research and stay abreast of latest trends and best practices in internal and/or executive communications
Develop and draft a variety of executive communications internal content as needed, including communication plans, talking points, leadership blog posts, video scripts, speeches, presentations, panel discussion guides, social media posts, and Enterprise Leadership Team bios
Performs related duties as assigned
Requirements:
Superior executive presence and comfort in engaging/building relationships with most senior leaders of the organization
Excellent writing and editing skills, with a high-attention to detail and the ability to craft content that feels relevant, engaging, timely, and valuable to the specific audience
ability to own deliverables and effectively manage the deliverable lifecycle, including timely review and approval processes with lead editors, internal stakeholders, and Executive leaders
Excellent strategic, communication, and organizational skills, with a strong ability to take on a consultative approach with leaders, stakeholders, and partners across the organization
Motivation for continuous learning about the global healthcare and pharmaceutical supply chain, as well as topics that connect to Cencora’s strategic priorities and related businesses
Passion for innovation and continuous improvement of Executive Communications strategies, tools, and creative tactics
5+ years of professional experience in a corporate setting, ideally in communications
Bachelors degree highly preferred
What we offer:
medical
dental
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comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness
support for working families
backup dependent care
adoption assistance
infertility coverage
family building support
behavioral health solutions
paid parental leave
paid caregiver leave
variety of training programs
professional development resources
opportunities to participate in mentorship programs