Sr. Communications Manager (Hybrid)

American Medical Association•Chicago, IL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve. We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you. We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Sr. Communications Manager (Hybrid) on our Enterprise Communication team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office. This role is in collaboration with the Director Leadership Communications, advance executive thought leadership at the AMA and help shape how the CEO and senior leaders show up internally, externally, and across social platforms. This role brings polished executive writing, industry knowledge, and cross-channel execution to ensure leadership communications remain trusted, cohesive, and high-impact. The role supports the AMA’s commitment to science-based medicine, physician leadership, and building trust at a time of disruption and change across health care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum 7+ years of experience in strategic communications, thought leadership development, and executive messaging
Experience in people management preferred.
Proven ability to develop and execute thought leadership plans, with demonstrated success managing large, complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
Proven ability to work well under deadline pressure and meet deadlines while keeping both long- and short-term organizational goals in clear sight
Detail-oriented with excellent writing and editing skills; ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholders to generate compelling content
Excellent critical thinking and planning skills required; able to build and implement roadmaps
Polished interpersonal, presentation, oral communication, and consultative skills required
Some travel required

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Director in identifying opportunities to position organizational leaders as true thought leaders in medicine
Research industry trends and data to inform the thought leadership strategic goals
Draft pitches to proactively secure AMA leadership at events and conferences with diverse audiences
Support senior leadership with preparation for speaking engagements and participation in industry forums and major conferences
Manage relationships with conference hosts, working with the Board office on logistics and planning for events
Collaborate with the social media team to develop the CEO’s LinkedIn content and op-ed strategy
Develop and manage a proactive CEO social media content calendar aligned with policy moments, enterprise priorities, and external narratives
Manage integrated calendar tracking all AMA speaking engagements, reducing redundancy, maximizing impact, preserving resources, and ensuring the appropriate people are appearing at the appropriate venues
Oversee BU calendar processes, ensuring cross-enterprise coordination on major announcements and media opportunities
Partner with Director Employee Communications on aligning employee-facing messaging
Working closely with the Director of Operations, provide key project management support for high-visibility, Enterprise projects
Lead, mentor, and provide management oversight for staff
Responsible for setting objectives, evaluating employee performance, and fostering a collaborative team environment
Responsible for developing staff knowledge and skills to support career development
May include other responsibilities as assigned