Senior Director, Global Media Relations

Primary Function of Position:

The Senior Director of Global Media Relations is responsible for developing and leading a best-in-class global media relations function that meaningfully contributes to Intuitives business goals and priorities and advances Intuitives reputation as a leader in advanced minimally invasive care.

The Senior Director will oversee Intuitives global media relations team located across the US Europe and Asia Pacific. This role will oversee the development and execution of a compelling results-oriented and high-impact proactive global media relations strategy. It will also serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership around the globe on proactive business-impacting media engagement as well as forecasting and navigating reputational issues and opportunities.

The role sits with Intuitives Global Public Affairs team responsible for Intuitives strategy and activities across media relations and corporate reputation patient advocacy and government relations.

The ideal candidate will leverage significant experience a strong network and a demonstrated ability to build trust and deliver results across the global media landscape. This includes a sophisticated understanding of healthcare and innovation communications and the evolving media landscape and the credibility and EQ to engage across audiences platforms and regions in representing the business.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead Intuitives global media relations strategy to proactively promote Intuitives products business strategy and brand while protecting the companys reputation.
  • Work together with other communications functions across audiences to create and implement an integrated results-oriented proactive communications strategy with media relations as a key pillar - aligned with Intuitives mission vision and strategic priorities.
• Provide strategic oversight of global media relations activities including preparation engagement and amplification.
  • Work with regional media relations and broader GPA and cross-functional teams to identify high-impact opportunities to work with and amplify the work of customers and KOLs including clinicians surgical societies hospital and healthcare executives patients and patient advocacy groups.
• Cultivate and expand trusted relationships with top-tier media and others who shape coverage and perception of Intuitive.
• Act as a strategic and trusted advisor to senior leadership on media/communications/corporate reputation around the globe.
• Lead inspire and further develop a high performing proactive strategic media relations team.

Qualifications :

Required Knowledge Skills and Experience

• Significant experience and demonstrated success leading global media relations/communications in a fast-paced complex environment and across multiple geographies.
  • Deep experience and results in and across US Europe and Asia Pacific strategic media leadership.
  • Fluency in media planning and execution in global regional and local contexts experience leading media relations function(s) outside of the US.
  • Strong understanding of the interplay between communications and public affairs.
• Proven track record of proactive successful global and regional media relations campaigns including delivering high-impact placements in national/tier one media.
  • Results-oriented proven ability to lead strategic media workstreams from idea through implementation.

• Executive presence and the ability to clearly and convincingly present strategic thinking to senior stakeholders.
• Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneously and with limited oversight.

• Strong demonstrated people management and organizational leadership experience.
  • Empowering people leader who represents the best of Intuitives culture while achieving the best from their team.
• Exceptional precise verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Bachelors degree required relevant advanced degree a plus.
• Ability to speak multiple languages.

Other Personal Characteristics:

• Demonstrate values consistent with Intuitives individual and leadership expectations.

• Demonstrate sound judgment as befitting expectations of the role.
• Be capable of advising and influencing a wide range of internal and external stakeholders while also being able to listen to and collaborate with others.

Additional Information :

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)) some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidates experience knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidates qualifications consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target base compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time