Executive Speechwriter (Executive Content Manager)

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

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About The Position

In this role, the primary responsibility of the Executive Content Manager is to research and produce content for Mayo Clinic executive leadership that demonstrates a nuanced understanding of audience dynamics to tailor remarks to achieve objectives. The Executive Content Manager produces impactful internal and external speeches and business communications on behalf of the executive leader, for audiences including the Board of Trustees. The Manager works directly with the organization’s highest-level leaders and subject matter experts in close collaboration with the other Executive Content Managers. This person is an expert speechwriter and business writer, with strong skills in staff engagement, media relations, social media, digital communications and creative translation for presentation development. The successful candidate will take an active leadership role across Mayo Clinic to understand business objectives and build communications strategies and plans to support those objectives. This individual will provide strategic communications consultation and guidance to Mayo Clinic’s executives, and will plan, drive, implement, monitor and measure results of communications plans to advance Mayo Clinic's mission, strategic plan, and business objectives. Additional responsibilities: Manages complex and cross-functional projects through the entire project life cycle to achieve objectives and measure results. Proactively seeks opportunities to build and improve positive relationships with colleagues, leaders, and experts. Serves as a role model for others and represents Mayo Clinic internally and externally. Conveys confidence, clarity and transparency in communications with stakeholders and leaders. Proactively contributes to business planning and strategy development. Proactively drives strategies and tactics forward to execution. Informally leads teams and provides leadership to others, including internal partners, contractors, and third parties, to drive execution. This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a related field, which may include liberal arts, business, communications, marketing, healthcare, or similar field, plus 7-10 years professional experience in a relevant field, preferably in executive communications.
Deep experience producing written and visual content for varied audiences and occasions, including board meetings, staff meetings, and external conference presentations - all written with compelling data and insights.
Exceptional business writing, editing, storytelling, fact-checking and proofreading skills to deliver a message that is clear, accurate and persuasive.
Must be able to work proficiently in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Must possess high personal motivation supporting a strong work ethic, flexibility, and creativity.
Must possess the ability to inspire trust and confidence from executive leadership, and maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
Proven expertise in creating and executing communications strategies based upon business objectives.
Requires strong leadership, problem solving, critical thinking, active listening, persuasive oral and written communication skills, presentation skills and interpersonal skills.
Proven communications consultative, planning and execution abilities.
Must be able to work effectively in a consensus-style and collaborative environment that expects and promotes teamwork.
Must be able to work independently and collaboratively to drive forward multiple projects simultaneously.
Has a positive influence on others.
Position requires occasional travel and the flexibility to work weekends and evenings as necessary.
When submitting an application, please include three to five (3-5) writing samples, at least two (2) of which should be a strategic leadership speeches.

Responsibilities

Research and produce content for Mayo Clinic executive leadership
Produce impactful internal and external speeches and business communications
Work directly with the organization’s highest-level leaders and subject matter experts
Take an active leadership role across Mayo Clinic to understand business objectives
Build communications strategies and plans to support business objectives
Provide strategic communications consultation and guidance to Mayo Clinic’s executives
Plan, drive, implement, monitor and measure results of communications plans
Manage complex and cross-functional projects
Build and improve positive relationships with colleagues, leaders, and experts
Serve as a role model for others and represents Mayo Clinic internally and externally
Convey confidence, clarity and transparency in communications with stakeholders and leaders
Proactively contribute to business planning and strategy development
Proactively drive strategies and tactics forward to execution
Informally lead teams and provides leadership to others