Sr. Manager, Communications
Description
Shockwave Medical, Inc. is a pioneer in the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Shockwave Medical aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.
Description
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for assisting with internal/employee and external communications activities, from strategy development to execution, in alignment with key priorities and business objectives
- Partnering with business leaders, develop internal communication strategy and messages to inspire, engage, inform and align employees
- Drive employee engagement and advocacy through powerful organizational communications and events such as internal All-Hands or Town Hall meetings
- Work with senior leadership and J&J MedTech Communications to support the development of communications strategies on important business milestones such as data presentations or publications at key medical congresses, regulatory approvals and/or launch milestones
- Collaborate with the brand strategy team to disseminate corporate communications through Shockwave-owned digital and social channels as appropriate
- Support the development of communications programs to ensure they meet timelines and goals, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support campaign objectives and track/report progress
- Manage process to continually measure and assess channels/programs to gain insights, increase effectiveness and optimize use of resources
- Oversee efforts to collect and apply employee feedback and program metrics to ensure effectiveness of messaging, programs, and channels
- Ascertain feedback on appropriate communication and course of action to business unit and functional leaders
- Collaborate with agency partners and manage agency relationships as needed to execute on the above activities
- Bachelor’s degree with a focus on communications or marketing
- 12+ years of related experience required
- Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills, with exceptional organizational skills
- Basic knowledge of media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methods
- Proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
- Learns new methods and technologies easily; is smart, quick, nimble
- Manages up, down, and across, bringing together the right resources to accomplish goals without relying on formal hierarchy
- Proven track record of operating within tight deadlines and delivering high quality products
- Proactive mindset with a capability to identify and seize opportunities as they arise
- Ability to work under pressure, adapts quickly, and remains flexible as circumstances dictate
- Ability to work independently and autonomously when needed while also highly collaborative.
Market Range:
San Francisco Bay Area (SFBA) Market Range: $172,000 - $215,000
All Other US Locations (Outside of SFBA): $146,000 - $183,000
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Benefits
Shockwave Medical offers a competitive total compensation package as well as the following benefits and perks:
Core Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Pre-tax and Roth 401k options with a fully vested match, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance, Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account (HSA), Competitive PTO balance
Perks: Calm App, Pet Insurance, Student Loan Refinancing, Spot Bonus awards
EEO Employer