Corporate Communications Associate Director

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient's mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and recognized.

What You Can Expect

Partner with the VP of Corporate Communications to implement product and corporate public relations (PR) activities, expand brand awareness and ensure consistent messaging across all platforms internally and externally at Zimmer Biomet (ZB). This role is focused on reinforcing ZB's brand and key messaging with strategically important stakeholders globally.

How You'll Create Impact

• Lead the implementation of corporate communications activities that align with and closely support the company's business plan, and tangibly contributes to its long-term success in the competitive environment.

• Lead product PR campaigns and initiatives, in close collaboration with marketing and sales, clinical researchers, scientific advisory committees, regulatory, and legal

• Management of agency relationships

• Partner with VP, Corporate Communications to develop and direct the company's reputation management efforts to consistently and visibly reflect ZB's core values and brand to all stakeholder audiences in a way that builds trust and confidence in the company.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance ZB's relationship with all media outlets to assure that the company brand is known, understood, and appreciated.

• Collaborate with senior leaders to provide strategic counsel on issues management thought leadership and crisis communications, including potential response strategies and tactics.

• Partner with internal business leaders as well as government relations, legal, investor relations and regional communicators to develop and implement communications plans designed to deliver clear and consistent messages to the media and other key external stakeholders. Ensure alignment and integrity in the use of ZB's brand with external audiences.

• Develop strategic communication plans, press releases, key messages, presentations and talking points for use with the media, investors and analysts.

• Partner closely with investor relations team on corporate messaging and corporate story.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills

• Experience working with and managing agency partners

• Acute business acumen and attention to detail

• Strong project management skills

• Strong influencing and relationship-building skills across all levels of the organization

• Ability to mentor and develop others

• Experience with social media in the business environment

• Extensive experience in all aspects of crisis and issues management and communications planning

• Ability to work on tight deadlines and excel in a fast-paced business environment

• Highly motivated, self-starter with demonstrated ability to deliver results within strict time constraints

• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with colleagues to leverage skills and knowledge

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain credibility with both external partners and internal stakeholders at all levels of the Company including executive leadership and professional partnerships

Your Background

• Bachelor's Degree in journalism, communications, or related area.

• 8+ years of experience in successfully developing and implementing corporate communications programs.

• Agency experience helpful/preferred

Travel Expectations

• Up to 10% travel (dependent upon work location)

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

Compensation Range: $138,000 - $187,000

The compensation for this position may vary depending on location.

Location: Remote