Senior Manager, Communications & Content Marketing

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you. McKesson’s U.S. Pharmaceutical Distribution business is seeking a  Senior Manager, Communications & Content Marketing  to support the Sales Operations & Governance organization. This highly visible role will serve as a strategic communications partner to the executive lead for Sales Operations & Governance and the broader leadership team. The Senior Manager will shape the SO&G narrative, lead executive and employee communications, oversee editorial planning and develop content that brings the organization’s priorities, progress and impact to life for internal and external audiences. This is a rare opportunity for a people leader who wants to lead across both communications and marketing while remaining close to the work. The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer, trusted advisor and collaborative partner who can move seamlessly between strategy and execution.

Develop and execute an integrated communications and content strategy aligned with SO&G priorities. Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive lead and broader leadership team. Draft and edit executive messages, organizational announcements, presentations, talking points, scripts and meeting materials. Build and maintain a clear SO&G narrative, message hierarchy and supporting proof points. Lead communications strategy and storyline development for Quarterly Business Reviews and other executive presentations. Manage editorial planning across internal and external communications, including an integrated editorial calendar. Identify and develop compelling stories about business performance, transformation, employees, customers and organizational milestones. Lead communications for organizational changes, strategic initiatives, town halls, employee engagement and recognition. Establish effective processes for intake, prioritization, approvals, publishing and measurement. Partner closely with leadership, executive support, Corporate Communications, Human Resources, creative teams and other stakeholders. Lead and develop communications talent while remaining hands-on in writing, editing and execution. Manage multiple priorities and accelerated deadlines with sound judgment, organization and follow-through.

Degree and typically requires 9+ years of professional experience and 1+ years of supervisory and/or management experience.

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, business or a related field. Critical Skills Eight or more years of progressive experience in corporate communications, executive communications, employee communications, content marketing or a related discipline. Experience advising senior leaders and supporting complex business or organizational priorities. Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling and presentation-development skills. Demonstrated experience leading editorial planning and integrated communications strategies. Strong business acumen, executive presence and stakeholder-management skills. Experience leading people, projects or cross-functional teams. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Experience within a large, matrixed or highly regulated organization. Experience supporting sales, operations, transformation or governance teams. Background spanning both communications and content marketing.