Job Description
15 Million people visit Novartis websites each year and our global social media channels have more than 4 million followers around the globe.
As a member of the Digital Content & Campaigns (DC&C) Team, the Associate Director (US)/Senior Manager (CH), Editorial & Content Planning is responsible for supporting paid and organic editorial planning across all corporate global, Switzerland, and US social media channels. Partners and closely collaborates with key members and teams across Communications & Engagement, including the C&E Editorial Board and Channel Management Teams.
This position can be based out of our East Hanover, NJ or Cambridge, MA sites.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Sets editorial planning process for corporate social media channels
• Leads, and ensures adherence to, the corporate social media content calendar
• Develops, implements, and ensures compliance to social media channel strategy
• Supports C&E Editorial Board planning and activities
• Serves as a trusted digital media advisor to C&E senior leaders across the function and key business stakeholders
• Coordinate across teams and key business stakeholders to drive efficiency and alignment
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, ensure consistency of Novartis brand position across editorial and content planning
• Ensure campaigns running on corporate global Novartis social media channels are aligned to the C&E Editorial Board
• Maintains relevant systems and tools (AirTable) to ensure campaign planning information is updated and relevant
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $130,400 and $195,600 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors
Minimum requirements
What you’ll bring to this role:
Deep knowledge of social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,YouTube)
• Strong understanding of social media best practices
• Experience delivering and executing engaging campaigns across social mediaplatforms
• Proven track record of driving engagement of priority audiences
• Track record of driving adoption of new ideas and concepts, and developing novel campaign strategy and tactical approaches
• Advanced decision-making skills with proven ability to drive direction and alignment within a team and in collaboration with outside teams
• Experience leading campaigns/initiatives with audience-led precision
• Track record of crisis response strategy and tactics across social media channels
Why Novartis?
769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2020, and while we’re
proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and
extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found
at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse,
equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned
by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what’s possible, when we
collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s
toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never
trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse
team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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Accessibility and reasonable accommodations:
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com call +1 (877) 395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
EEO Statement
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.