Manager, Global Communications, Social Media

Manager Global Communications (Social Media)

Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Our Communications professionals are passionate storytellers engaging with colleagues medical professionals and the media to connect with meaning and authenticity. Youll build your creative and strategic initiative to influence Edwards many varied audiences and ensure our culture continues to thrive and inspire. Join us to improve quality of care and health outcomes for patients around the world.

Position Summary:

Manages the execution of corporate social media and related global communications content to inform educateandpositivelyimpactpriority audiences. Accountable forcontent planning channel performance stakeholder alignmentand adherence toEdwardsbrand legal regulatoryand quality requirements.

How will you make an impact:

• Support the ongoing development and execution of the corporate social media and digital storytelling strategyfor Edwardsby contributing to annual and campaign-level channel plansandgovernance processes ensuring alignment with business priorities the global communications strategyand emerging trends.

• Lead integrated content planning and execution across relevant channels ( platforms)as applicable ensuring the right message reaches the right audience at the right time.

• Assistwith the creation and production of original on-brand content including infographics digital artwork animationand video while adhering tostandards andmaintainingconsistency across channels.

• Supportteam withcommunicationsproject management for key initiatives by helping define scope timelinesand review/approval processes;assistin tracking dependencies risksand stakeholder needs to support on-time quality delivery.

• Work cross-functionally in collaboration with Brand Marketing HR Quality/Compliance Legal Regulatory and business leadership driving alignment of communications with enterprise priorities and ensuring full compliance with policies and approval processes.

• Support the employee social advocacy program.

• Help to manage external partners ( vendors) as applicable: define requirements and deliverables review work product ensure budget and timelines are metandmaintainquality standards.

• Supportresponse and time-sensitive communications as needed ensuring rapid coordination consistent messagingand appropriate escalation.

• Perform otherduties asassigned by management.

Leadership / Scope

Expected to influence without authority across functions and levels including senior leaders and torepresentthe communications function on significant projects.

*This is an on-site position based in Irvine CA

What you will need (required):

• Required:Bachelors degree in Communications JournalismCommunications and/orPublic Relations Marketing or related field (or equivalent work experience perEdwardscriteria).

• Required:8 years of progressive experience in communications corporate social media digital contentor related fields channel strategy and measurement.

• Preferred:Experience in a highly regulated industry.

What else we look for (preferred):

• Demonstrated ability toexecutecommunications strategy translate business priorities into channel plansand drive measurable outcomes.

• Expertise invisual storytelling and content development across formats (copy design animation video) with the ability to provide creative direction and quality control.

• Strong program and project managementexpertise including scoping resourcing timeline managementand risk/issue management across multiple concurrent workstreams.

• Experience applying measurement and evaluation practices for internal and/or external channels; ability to synthesize insights into clear recommendations.

• Proficiencywith Microsoft 365 tools (e.g. Word PowerPoint Excel Teams SharePoint) and commonly used digital content tools; experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (or equivalent) preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strict attention to detail and strong editorial judgment.

• Ability to bring simplicity to complex information tailoring tone contentand format to diverse audiences.

• Knowledge of communications processes andanability to applyEdwardspolicies proceduresand brandstandards;ensuresappropriate reviews/approvalsare completed.

• Strong problem-solving organizational analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels including senior internal and external personnel on significant matters requiring coordination.

Adheres to all company rules and requirements (e.g. Environmental Health & Safety rules) and takes adequate control measures in preventing injuries to self and others and in protecting the environment and preventing pollution under span of influence/control.

Aligning our overall businessobjectiveswith performance we offer competitive salaries performance-based incentives and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employeesand their families.

For California the base pay range$105000- $148000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend onvarious factors(e.g. qualifications education prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role as a condition of employment you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19 unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.