Senior Manager, Corporate Communications

Job Description

CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO) is a leading global medical device company focused on improving lives one person at a time. The Company operates through two business units, CooperVision and CooperSurgical. CooperVision is a trusted leader in the contact lens industry, improving the vision of millions of people every day. CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women’s health company dedicated to assisting women, babies and families at the healthcare moments that matter most. Headquartered in San Ramon, CA, CooperCompanies has a workforce of more than 15,000 with products sold in over 130 countries. For more information, please visit www.coopercos.com .

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Communications, the Senior Manager of Corporate Communications will shape CooperCompanies’ corporate communication and global internal communications strategy. This person will help manage junior staff members and be instrumental in driving initiatives that (1) align all divisions (CooperCompanies, CooperVision, CooperSurgical) as OneCooper, (2) demonstrate that Cooper is an Employer of Choice, and (3) demonstrate that Cooper is a good corporate citizen.

Responsibilities

• Drive corporate visibility and awareness of the CooperCompanies brand via a comprehensive strategy that includes corporate awards, executive visibility, sponsorships, press releases, etc.
• Craft CooperCompanies’ digital communications strategy, to include website, corporate social media and executive social media
• Oversee HR Communications planning and strategy; lead junior staff member in developing effective HR Communications
• Manage the master corporate calendar and editorial calendar to ensure effective and timely communications
• Create internal communications that effectively engage employees and connect them to CooperCompanies’ mission, strategy and performance
• Support the implementation of and successful migration to a OneCooper intranet that serves all 15,000+ Cooper employees
• Communicate on Environmental, Social Responsibility and Governance efforts (ESG), including promoting the Company’s significant environmental efforts, and leading corporate philanthropy and community engagement efforts
• Partner with IR on the development of the annual ESG report
• Collaborate with & supporting our business units (CooperVision and CooperSurgical) with their respective communication efforts; Drive visibility across the business units so that all employees are connected to the missions and work of each unit
• Identify opportunities for collaboration between business units to enhance the effectiveness of our business structure and processes
• Support crisis management communications as necessary
• Design and execute employee and leadership meetings
• Support corporate giving initiatives and eventually, helping to define a global corporate giving strategy
• Manage and develop junior team members
  
  

Travel: Up to 20%

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

This highly collaborative leadership position will require significant interpersonal skills, strong writing skills and the ability to work with senior level Executives. The ideal candidate for the position will possess a blend of functional and business experience and will have the following qualifications:

• Strategic thinker with track record of developing and executing impactful corporate communications plans
• Experience working as an effective business partner, as well as a trusted advisor to an executive management team.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Keenly motivated problem-solver and self-starter who exhibits judgment and who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, global, and collaborative corporate environment.
• Ability to set priorities, organize work and thrive in a high production environment while responding quickly and effectively under pressure, changing priorities and tight timelines/deadlines.
• Strong people management skills and the ability to lead both direct and in-direct reports.
• Excellent consultative and communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with all levels of employees and management.
• Ability to work seamlessly across functions, divisions and geographies
• Strong executive-level presentation skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
  
  
  

Work Environment:

Due to the heavy interaction with the executive team and other function groups, this position will be based in the Corporate Headquarters in San Ramon, CA and requires 4 days per week onsite.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8+ years relevant experience
  
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree
  
  
  

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $ 145,578 and $ 207,969 per year and may include cost of living adjustments. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.