Senior Communications Specialist

Description:

Key responsibilities:

• Supports team to help increase awareness and understanding of business priorities, initiatives and new products among Alcon associates.
• Drafts internal messages and creates content for key initiatives that impact global businesses and teams.
• Support the execution of internal initiatives including Global Webcasts, Alcon Leadership Meetings, internal campaigns about key product launches, Business Development & Licensing (BD&L) communications initiatives, integrations and more.
• Supports regions to ensure delivery of relevant global messaging through the continual refinement of communication programs, channels, and measurement to ensure effectiveness.
• Works closely with Senior Director of Franchise Communications on editorial calendars and content alignment, producing story and narrative conception supporting Global Franchise, GB&I, R&D and Digital Health.
• Generates, develops and maintains a relevant and accurate corporate asset collateral portfolio including press releases, fact sheets, corporate overview decks and videos. Gathers content that is accurate and aligned with business strategy.
• Works with Director, Global Internal Comms to ensure corporate message and brand consistency across GB&I communications.
• Participates, as a core member of the Global Internal Comms team, developing strategy and executing on tactical planning efforts.
• Participates, as a core member of the GB&I team, with external communications efforts, including supporting the team in creating and distributing communications (e.g., media releases, panels, etc.), coordinating and administering approval processes for communications materials, crafting news stories and original content (e.g., those highlighting key differentiators from the competition, new data, training/education and customer advocacy efforts), and supporting in Alcon’s Digital Health PR plans.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6 yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience