Senior Manager, Corporate Communications

Adtalem Global Education•Chicago, IL

11d•$80,337 - $145,077•Hybrid

About The Position

You're the strategic communications expert who drives executive positioning and advances Adtalem's business narrative through compelling storytelling, media relations, and thought leadership. Reporting to the Director of CEO & Executive Communications, this role combines strategic executive communications support with hands-on media relations expertise—managing CEO and C-suite content development, executive social media presence, journalist relationships, and media campaigns that elevate executive visibility and enhance corporate reputation. You'll also play a key role supporting financial communications including quarterly earnings and investor day. Perfect for someone who is proactive, on-trend, and eager to leverage AI and technology to amplify impact—someone with exceptional writing and storytelling abilities who excels at both executive communications craft and media strategy while building meaningful relationships with journalists and stakeholders. What You'll Do: Lead integrated CEO and executive communications initiatives that blend content creation, media relations, and strategic messaging to position our leaders as industry authorities. You'll develop compelling executive content, manage executive social media presence, build strategic journalist relationships, identify and pitch newsworthy stories, coordinate media interviews and speaking opportunities, and provide tactical support for executive visibility initiatives. You'll support financial communications coordination for quarterly earnings and investor day, staying ahead of trends and leveraging AI and technology to enhance efficiency and impact. Working collaboratively with your Director, you'll advance Adtalem's executive brand and market reputation through strategic storytelling across owned and earned media channels.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Required
7+ years of experience in corporate communications, executive communications, media relations, or journalism
Proven track record of successful executive content creation, media placement, and journalist relationship building
Experience supporting C-suite executives or senior leadership teams, with specific CEO communications experience preferred
Demonstrated expertise in both executive social media management and traditional media relations
Background in higher education, healthcare, publicly traded companies, or regulated industries preferred
Experience supporting financial communications including earnings or investor events preferred
Crisis communications experience with ability to support sensitive executive issues and media crisis management
Comfort with AI and technology with demonstrated ability to leverage these tools to enhance communications effectiveness
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with ability to adapt voice and tone for different executives and craft compelling narratives from complex business operations and financial performance
Strong understanding of executive communications best practices, thought leadership strategy, and media relations with ability to recommend strategic improvements
Proactive mindset with finger on the pulse of industry trends, cultural moments, and emerging opportunities that will resonate with key audiences
Social media expertise with experience managing executive social media accounts and developing innovative executive positioning strategies
Deep understanding of journalist needs, story angles, news cycles, and what makes compelling, newsworthy content
Excellent project management and organizational skills with ability to strategically prioritize and manage multiple CEO and executive initiatives simultaneously under tight deadlines
Strategic communications thinking with ability to identify narrative opportunities, manage crisis situations, and align initiatives with broader reputation management goals
Enthusiasm for leveraging AI and technology to drive better outcomes, improve efficiency, and test innovative approaches to communications challenges
Discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information with strategic business acumen
Collaborative and consultative approach with ability to build relationships effectively across internal teams, external partners, and media contacts

Responsibilities

Develop strategic executive content including speeches, talking points, bylined articles, and presentations for CEO and C-suite executives
Lead executive social media strategy and management across platforms, developing innovative approaches to position CEO and key executives as thought leaders in healthcare education
Design messaging frameworks for executive communications across various audiences and channels
Create and optimize social media content that positions executives as industry authorities, proactively identifying trends and opportunities that will resonate with target audiences
Provide strategic counsel on CEO and executive media interview and speaking engagement preparation
Support board communications and investor relations initiatives
Leverage AI and technology to enhance content development, streamline workflows, and amplify executive communications impact
Serve as expert story miner and narrative architect, identifying and developing compelling stories from across Adtalem's business operations that position our executives and company as healthcare education authorities
Build and maintain strategic relationships with journalists covering higher education, healthcare, and business topics
Execute media outreach campaigns that craft compelling story angles featuring executive thought leadership and advance our business narrative with investors, policymakers, and industry stakeholders
Coordinate media interviews and speaking opportunities for CEO and executives, serving as primary liaison and preparing comprehensive story frameworks
Transform complex business developments and institutional achievements into accessible narratives that resonate with key audiences
Create comprehensive media materials including press releases, story pitches, executive bylines, and strategic frameworks that drive executive visibility and brand awareness
Proactively monitor industry trends, news cycles, and emerging topics to identify timely story opportunities and executive positioning moments
Support quarterly earnings and investor day communications, partnering with investor relations, finance, and legal teams to develop executive messaging and media materials
Translate complex financial performance into accessible narratives for media and stakeholder audiences
Coordinate executive communications activities and logistics to maximize impact and identify timely story opportunities
Analyze executive social media performance, media coverage, and visibility metrics with strategic recommendations and reporting
Contribute to crisis communications with executive messaging, content, and media response coordination
Partner across corporate affairs to ensure consistent executive messaging across all channels