Senior Manager, Corporate Communications

Covista•Chicago, IL

2d•$80,337 - $145,077•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for an expert storyteller who will elevate Covista's executives' voices and cement their standing as visible, compelling authorities. The Senior Manager will develop speeches, positioning, social presence, and media relationships to amplify leadership and expertise in healthcare education. Reporting directly to the Director of Corporate Communications, this position has ownership across both executive content and earned media, with clear potential for growth. The individual will be responsible for building and maintaining media relationships, content engine, and executive voice infrastructure that drives how the company presents itself. This high-visibility role involves close partnership with the C-suite on thought leadership, media interviews, speaking engagements, and ongoing content creation to build authority.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in communications, marketing, journalism or a related field required
7+ years of experience in corporate or executive comms, media relations, or journalism — with C-suite exposure
Exceptional writing: Writes in multiple voices, distills complex ideas, and adapts across formats and channels
Media relationships: Track record of placements and genuine journalist relationships — not just distribution lists
Social media fluency: Manages executive accounts and develops innovative thought leadership positioning strategies
Discretion & judgment: Handles sensitive information and high-stakes situations with maturity and strategic awareness
Comfort with AI tools: Actively experiments with AI to produce better work, faster — not just willing to try it

Nice To Haves

Experience in higher education, healthcare, publicly traded companies, or regulated industries is a plus.
You're as comfortable in a strategic conversation as you are executing the details flawlessly.
You've navigated crisis communications and know how to stay steady when stakes are high.
You build trust easily — with internal teams, external partners, and media contacts alike.

Responsibilities

Develop speeches, talking points, bylined articles and presentations for the c-suite.
Lead executive social media strategy — identifying trends, building thought leadership positioning, and managing day-to-day presence across platforms.
Design messaging frameworks for different audiences and channels.
Prepare executives for high-stakes media interviews and speaking engagements.
Use AI and technology to sharpen your work and move faster.
Be the story miner — digging into Covista's operations to surface narratives worth telling.
Build and maintain relationships with journalists covering higher education, healthcare and business.
Pitch stories, coordinate media interviews, and develop the press materials (releases, bylines, pitch frameworks) that drive executive visibility.
Stay ahead of news cycles to find the right moment for the right story.