Manager, Communications Business Partner

Cardinal Health

90d • $87,700 - $125,300

About The Position

The Communications Business Partner at Cardinal Health Communications defines and executes communication and public relations strategies in support of the company's business objectives, image, and reputation for both internal and external stakeholders. This function builds relationships with external stakeholders, including media and community organizations, and designs meetings and communications to leverage these relationships and promote the company. The Communications Business Partner engages various internal audiences in the purpose and priorities of Cardinal Health, key initiatives, and strategies with the goal of accelerating company performance. This job family develops and distributes print-based and digital communications including corporate policy manuals, internal newsletters, process handbooks, and function-specific documents created in collaboration with subject matter experts. This job family evaluates employee engagement with internal communications and liaises with leaders to ensure dissemination of communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, or related field, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in communications or public relations preferred.
• Ability to interact with senior executives independently and with confidence.
• Experience developing and leading communication campaigns and strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to be clear and concise and pay close attention to detail.
• Strong communicator, who is articulate, high energy and agile in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• A self-starter who can look around corners, identify what needs done, and go do it.
• Excellent time management skills to meet tight deadlines and expectations of internal and external stakeholders.
• Passionate storyteller with a 'nose for news' and experience in finding and developing stories.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Creates clear, concise communications for key audiences, drawing upon business and communication expertise.
• Selects writing style based on desired target audiences aligned to business goals and key stakeholders and modifies it to be channel appropriate.
• Builds strong communications plans connected to Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions business goals and applies best-in-class communication strategies, processes, channels and practices to meet business objectives and desired outcomes.
• Mines for and writes compelling stories that support the Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment priorities.
• Manages communications for large-scale internal and external events, including PR and thought leadership planning, senior leader scripting, and presentation coaching.
• Provides strategic counsel to senior leaders on high-impact communications, including crisis response, business continuity, customer messaging, and stakeholder engagement.
• Maintains a strong understanding of company and segment strategies to ensure messaging consistency.
• Builds collaborative relationships across a matrixed organization and with external partners.
• Continuously improves team processes and protocols.
• Tracks and analyzes communications performance across channels to inform future strategies.
• Develops and executes multi-channel PR and thought leadership strategies, including media outreach, pitching and engagement.
• Creates external-facing content such as press releases, executive scripts, and social media posts.
• Develops and executes multi-channel internal communications strategies that support business initiatives, storytelling, and culture.
• Produces internal content including executive messages, employee spotlights, announcements, townhalls, digital signage, and huddle scripts.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees