Senior Director, Executive Activation & Content

Senior Director, Executive Activation & Content is a senior-level communications leader who serves as the primary writing and advisory partner to a defined portfolio of Lilly’s most senior executives— and as a core architect of the standards, frameworks, and infrastructure that define how executive communications works across the enterprise. Key Objectives / Deliverables Serves as the primary communications partner and senior writer for a defined portfolio of Executive Committee members—developing and stewarding their authentic voice across all formats and channels. Produces high-quality executive content across all formats—including speeches, remarks, thought leadership, LinkedIn posts, video scripts, briefing documents, and talking points. Leads development of long‑form thought leadership content, event remarks, and appearance preparation for portfolio executives—ensuring each piece is grounded in the executive’s voice and connected to Lilly’s enterprise narrative. Leads a proactive content calendar in partnership with the AVP—anticipating upcoming moments, planning content in advance, and ensuring the function is never reactive. Builds and maintains executive briefing documents, media preparation materials, and talking points in advance of high‑stakes moments—equipping leaders to communicate with confidence and consistency. Collaborates with the AVP on executive positioning strategy and storyline‑to‑executive mapping—starting with what executives need to achieve on behalf of Lilly, then driving the deployment plan in partnership with Workforce Engagement, SI&O, and others. Ensures all executive content ladders to Lilly’s enterprise narrative and core storylines—maintaining coherence across voices, formats, and audiences. Serves as the function’s primary point of coordination for agency writing relationships—briefing partners, reviewing output against voice and narrative standards, and ensuring quality and consistency across externally produced content. Leads CoE infrastructure development—including voice guides, editorial standards, playbook development, and shared frameworks that equip communicators across the leadership team to support their executives consistently and with quality. Leverages AI‑assisted content workflows to accelerate drafting, news synthesis, briefing preparation, and content adaptation—maintaining quality while increasing output capacity. Partners with Strategy, Innovation & Operations on channel strategy, social content distribution, and amplification of executive content—providing content that is ready for distribution across owned channels. Tracks and monitors the external landscape for portfolio executives—identifying relevant news, industry developments, and audience moments that develop opportunities for proactive executive communications. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English, marketing, or a related field. 8+ years of experience in executive communications, corporate communications, or a closely related field, with demonstrated experience supporting C‑suite or senior leadership communications. Qualified 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 or visas for this role. Additional Skills / Preference Outstanding writing ability across multiple formats—speeches, remarks, long‑form thought leadership, briefing documents, LinkedIn, video scripts, and talking points—capturing and sustaining executive voice across multiple leaders. Strong strategic judgment—ability to advise senior executives on communications approach, audience strategy, and message prioritization in complex, high‑stakes environments. Experience serving as a senior editorial resource for a communications function—setting and maintaining content quality standards, briefing and leading agency relationships, and ensuring voice fidelity across internally and externally produced content. Deep familiarity with the external communications landscape—earned media, executive social presence, conference and speaking opportunities, and thought leadership platforms. Experience developing CoE infrastructure—voice guides, playbooks, editorial standards, or shared frameworks—to enable communicators beyond a direct team. Ability to synthesize complex scientific, business, or policy content into clear, compelling, and human communications that resonate with diverse external audiences. Experience with AI‑assisted content workflows and tools—or demonstrated aptitude and enthusiasm for adopting AI as a core productivity and quality‑enhancement tool. Pharmaceutical, healthcare, or regulated industry experience preferred; not required. Ability to operate effectively in a small, high‑performing team where autonomy, initiative, and cross‑functional collaboration are equally important—and where the scope of the role will evolve as the function grows. Additional Information Some domestic travel expected as conditions and business requirements emerge. Located in Indianapolis. Compensation & Benefits The anticipated wage for this position is $154,500 - $226,600 Full‑time. Equivalent part‑time positions will receive a prorated salary and benefits based on the number of hours worked. 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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