Director, Corporate Communications Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the director, corporate communications position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for ongoing tracking and evaluation of competitive strategies and activities across AP to inform global, regional and local responses.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience managing Ad Committees and FDA milestones
• Skills in consensus building and senior strategic counsel
• Aptitude in fostering mutual trust and respect
• Creative--able to formulate and execute new approaches to communications problems
• Competent in working in complicated scientific and clinical disease states
• Leadership skills in a matrix, and/or co-promote environment
• Collaborative work style and familiarity with core operating function (sales, marketing, regulatory, legal, medical, global marketing and co-promotion partners)
• Outstanding portfolio of writing samples and successful communications campaigns

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the director, corporate communications position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for day-to-day guidance and liaison to CORA managers globally on local media communications and company positions, including devising and cascading communications materials on topics of global relevance.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Effective leadership and development of team members
• Demonstrate extreme confidentiality and discretion
• Understanding of the general I&I healthcare and biopharma product landscape and opportunities
• Significant experience in traditional/social media relations and issues management, spokesperson training, special events and strong journalistic writing skills
• Possess well-developed relationships with members of the media
• Experience “translating” advanced scientific concepts and clinical outcomes to relatable examples for broad audiences, including policy makers, payors, patients, KOls, employees, patients and trade advocacy
• Experience developing and managing charitable giving, volunteerism, community relations and/or corporate social responsibility programs as it pertains to I&I franchise
• Experience communicating in varied multiple media channels - print, web, webinars, social networking venues, intranet

I am excited to be applying for the position of director, corporate communications. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for strong leadership to a global team of communications, branding and public relations professionals, ensuring that they remain engaged and motivated while reaching target objectives.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Proven history of delivering complex projects on time and on budget
• Strong business media relations skills and relationships across top-tier press
• Writing and editing skills including speech writing
• Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in the design and execution of marketing, communications and public relations activities including social media
• Strong knowledge or experience in marketing and advertising, with particular emphasis on online media, programmatic media, paid search, mobile media and strategy, social media and strategy, performance marketing, strategy, analytics, technology, and new emerging trends
• Outstanding editing skills in PowerPoint or Keynote
• High-energy and team-oriented
• Demonstrated crisis and issues management experience and understanding of corporate governance, disclosure requirements and risk management

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the director, corporate communications position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for media relations advice and guidance to business partners, and demonstrate a clear understanding of both innovative media relations tactics, and emerging business trends in order to tell TD's story in new and compelling ways.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience in blend of corporate and policy-oriented roles (e.g., federal or legislative government policy communications experience)
• Expertise in managing media relations and leveraging social media
• Exceptional communicator – with clear, concise, and engaging oral, written, and presentation skills
• Team-oriented, client centric mind-set with a track record of working with senior business leaders mentoring junior talent
• Global mindset and experience in international markets
• Problem-solving, decision-making and thought-partner skills
• Excellent writing, grammar, copyediting, and proofreading skills
• Able to build effective and compelling communications and engagement strategies

Please consider me for the director, corporate communications opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for strategic media relations advice and counsel to PAC and Enbridge executives on issues, and recommend communications initiatives/response.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Proven track record successfully establishing and managing corporate communications programs
• Strategic thinker and planner, able to lead and engage in planning processes, establish priorities and evaluate results
• Substantial and demonstrated experience working directly with executive leaders
• Excellent planning, organizational and execution skills with strong attention to detail
• Experience managing corporate social media
• Demonstrated leadership skills – as a contributor of a senior management team and head of function
• Demonstrated understanding of the Australian/New Zealand media environment, established relationships with key media outlets
• Provides creative and strategic leadership for organizational peers and superiors, frequently with little or no formal authority