At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$150,000 - $220,000

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 35,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Job Summary:

Are you a strategic leader with deep expertise in digital communications and a passion for driving transformative change? As the Senior Director of Portfolio Management for Global Communications, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of internal and external digital strategy and communications excellence across all portfolios! You will drive the execution of innovative digital strategies, technologies and tools that enhance our global digital communications processes and output to reach customers externally and our employees internally.

In this fast-paced, high-impact role, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor on best practices for leveraging digital tools and technologies for digital spokespeople and content creators, while also driving platform optimization for internal and external communications activities. You will lead the global integration of new technologies, tools, and content, ensuring all are effectively scaled across geographies, functions, and audiences to accelerate the delivery of communications content. You will also coordinate projects that enhance the operations of global communications.

Additionally, you will lead a team responsible for the strategic development and execution of communications-sponsored content and digital advertising initiatives. You will drive innovation and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure that this digital content is impactful, engaging, and aligned with organizational priorities.

To ensure efficiency, global integration, and strategic execution of all communications initiatives, you will coordinate a team of project managers responsible for supporting all assigned portfolios within Global Communications.

Finally, as the main point of contact for agency collaboration, you will serve as the clearinghouse for all agencies of record, guiding paid, organic, and internal channel activities. You’ll proactively identify risks associated with projects and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes. Staying ahead of industry trends, you’ll integrate innovative insights and share your knowledge to foster improvement and help shape the future of our digital communications landscape.

Basic Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in communications, digital media, content marketing or a related fieldMaster’s degree is a plus10+ years of experience in communications, content marketing or digital media3+ years of experience in a leadership role: leading a team and/or vendorsQualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role.

Preferred Skills and Capabilities:Strong writing and editing skills: Ability to craft clear, engaging and persuasive content for various platformsDigital strategy advisory: Advise leadership on internal and external digital communications strategies for corporate and executive content, ensuring coordination with organizational priorities and business objectives.Sponsored content and digital advertising: Lead the strategic development and execution of sponsored content and digital advertising initiatives, ensuring they support with corporate objectives, enhance brand visibility, and engage target audiences effectively.Project management oversight: Lead all project management capabilities, processes and technologies for global communications portfolios, including executive, science, brand, employee experience and medicines; Ensure projects are completed on-time, within budget, and parallel with strategic objectivesGlobal integration and scaling: Lead the global integration and scaling of technologies and processes across the Global Communications function; Ensure that digital solutions are effectively implemented across regions and business areas, optimizing workflows and content creationAgency collaboration: Serve as the primary point of contact and clearinghouse for all agencies of record, supervising their support of paid, organic and internal channel activitiesTeam leadership and development: Lead, mentor and develop a team of digital communications experts, project managers and publishing specialists, fostering an environment of collaboration and improvementInternal and external digital tools and technology implementation: Evaluate and implement those that improve communications workflows, enhance user experience, and support publishing and project management functionsDigital technology proficiency: Deep understanding of external and internal digital best practices, technologies and strategies for audience engagement and growthContent marketing knowledge: Understanding of content marketing principles, including SEO and audience targeting, to drive strategic insights for digital channel implementationPerformance measurement: Establish and monitor key performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of internal and external digital capabilities and project outcomes, driving data-driven decisionsBudget management: Manage budgets for projects and initiatives, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and financial accountabilityProject management oversight: Oversee project management capability, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budgetsRisk management: Identify potential risks associated with digital initiatives and project execution, develop strategies to mitigate them, and ensure successful outcomesInnovation and trend analysis: Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies, integrating and educating on relevant insights for improvement and innovationResearch and analysis: Ability to analyze market trends, audience preferences and measure content performance and adjust strategies appropriately and timelyRelationship-building: Experience in networking and collaborating with stakeholders and influencersAdaptability: Remain current on industry content trends and evolving brand strategies and adjust outcomes accordinglyVendor management: Lead and direct contracted content resources and agency partners

Additional Preferences:Master’s degree is a plusKnowledge of various digital marketing and PR tacticsKnowledge of social media and digital advertising trends, as well as proficiency in the latest online communication toolsKnowledge of internal digital platforms and trends for reaching employeesFamiliarity with content creation platforms, project management software (e.g. Workfront), and analytics toolsExperience working in a complex corporate environmentExperience working in a highly regulated industry

Other Information:

This position will report to the AVP of Communications Activation.

Some international and domestic travel expected as conditions and business needs arise. Please lead with an engaging paragraph about the organization and role.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

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Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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