Senior Communications Manager, Social and traditional media

Job Description Summary

The Senior Manager Social Media & Media plays a pivotal role in shaping and elevating the global social media and traditional media presence of Sandoz within the Global Media and Digital Communications team. The role is responsible for translating corporate narratives, strategic priorities and reputation topics into impactful, data‑driven social media/media content and campaigns across global channels.

Job Description

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally.

Join us, the future is ours to shape!

Position Purpose:

The Senior Manager social media & Media plays a pivotal role in shaping and elevating the global social media and traditional media presence of Sandoz within the Global Media and Digital Communications team. The role is responsible for translating corporate narratives, strategic priorities and reputation topics into impactful, data‑driven social media/media content and campaigns across global channels.

This hands-on position combines strategic expertise with strong operational execution, covering content creation and adaptation, campaign management, analytics, community monitoring and continuous optimization. The role partners closely with Global Corporate Communications, Brand, ESG, HR and regional teams to ensure a consistent, engaging and compliant global presence.
A key element of this role is supporting the Director of Global Digital & Social Media Communications in shaping and executing the global corporate social media strategy, ensuring alignment, excellence and innovation across platforms.

Approximately 70–75% of the role focuses on managing global social media channels. The remaining time is dedicated to supporting the global media team in strengthening processes and contributing to day‑to‑day media activities.
Operating at the interface of global and country communicators, the position offers broad international exposure and the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and innovation.
 

Core Priorities:

• Enhance Sandoz global corporate social media and media presence and reputation

• Plan, create and publish high‑quality social media content and campaigns

• Increase engagement, reach and relevance through data‑driven optimization

• Ensure consistency in brand, tone of voice and compliance

• Translate analytics and insights into actionable recommendations

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Develop, plan and execute global social media and media content calendars aligned with communications priorities

• Write and edit engaging, platform‑optimized social media posts

• Manage end‑to‑end execution of social media campaigns

• Create/adapt visual content (images, video, animations) or co-create with agencies. Monitor platforms, trends and conversations across social and media landscapes

• Analyze performance data and provide clear insights and recommendations. Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders

• Ensure adherence to corporate, legal and regulatory standards

• Support issues and crisis communications as needed

• Draft media materials including briefings, key messages and statements

• Provide media support for major corporate events and initiatives.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

Skills Desired

Collaboration, Communication Medium, Corporate Communication, Curiosity, Employee Engagement, Internal Communications (Ic), Marketing, Media Relations, Multimedia, Photography, Social Media, Strategic Communications, W3