[Remote] Executive Director, Corporate Narrative Activation & Special Projects

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Novartis is a leader in breakthrough innovation, and they are seeking an Executive Director to activate the new company-wide corporate narrative. This role involves designing and implementing a storytelling and thought-leadership approach to engage stakeholders and oversee special communications projects to enhance the company's reputation. Responsibilities • Use data analytics and stakeholder insights, tracking real-time marketplace changes and dynamics, to develop a corporate narrative activation strategy that elevates our new company-wide strategy, ultimately enhancing our reputation as leader in breakthrough innovation • This includes, but is not limited to, identifying target audiences, key message creation, and selecting appropriate communications channels, platforms and measurement that deliver a competitive edge across leading industries • As a member of the Corporate Communications leadership team, lead alignment and coordination of Corp reputation and narrative activities across the entire corporate communications team, ensuring all teams have measurable multi-audience and thought leadership activation strategies in place • Ensure systematic implementation of CA-function wide measurement framework to track successful implementation of narrative activation strategy • Create compelling content for global internal and external Corporate channels, telling stories that educate, engage and inspire key stakeholders • Identifying new digital and AI tools that enhance effectiveness of narrative activation • As a key activation element of our narrative strategy, partner with the People and Culture communications team to support the global quarterly webcast planning and execution, and collaborating with other Corporate Affairs members on content strategy • Aligned with strategic pillars of new narrative, develop and execute a ratings, awards and rankings corporate reputation programme, aligned with CA functional leaders Skills • Bachelors Degree in a related field • 15+ years diversified experience in strategic communications, brand management or corporate reputation management with a proven track record in a leadership role • Demonstrated success in achieving communications and organizational goals and outcomes Benefits • Health, life and disability benefits • A 401(k) with company contribution and match • Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves Company Overview • Novartis is a pharmaceutical company that researches and develops medicines for serious diseases to improve and extend people's lives. It was founded in 1996, and is headquartered in Basel, Basel-Stadt, CHE, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.novartis.com. Company H1B Sponsorship • Novartis has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 14 in 2025, 27 in 2024, 23 in 2023, 27 in 2022, 31 in 2021, 25 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job