Senior Manager Corporate Brand & Creative

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Introduction:

As Senior Manager Corporate Brand & Creative, you will collaborate across the AstraZeneca and Alexion Corporate Communications teams and the Global Corporate Affairs (GCA) network to manage corporate brand and creative output. Your role will support a differentiated and trusted corporate brand and reputation. You will work independently and under the direction of the Director, Corporate Brand & Creative to manage a variety of important corporate brand programs.

Accountabilities:

• Work independently and under direction to project manage and coordinate the delivery of key corporate brand assets and activities.
• Partner with global, regional, and market teams to support the delivery of high-quality, creative content and ensure brand adherence.
• Manage corporate brand platforms and tools, delivering new digital technologies to improve brand efficiency, effectiveness, and quality in collaboration with IT.
• Manage and maintain brand assets and guidelines, creating templates and other assets.
• Ensure all corporate communications share a unified look and feel that reflect the company’s business priorities, strategy, and brand.
• Manage contract resources to support effective execution of communication activities as required. Oversee quality and compliance of work.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Minimum 5-7 years’ brand and design experience working in a fast-paced global in-house or agency team.
• Demonstrable understanding of the end-to-end brand or creative processes, from taking a brief through to content delivery.
• High level of technological competence and skills able to manage online content management platforms with strong knowledge of technology options.
• Experience in working with international teams or on projects with international dimensions.
• Significant experience of managing different stakeholder relationships and confident at managing up.
• Skilled at using social media and digital content creation.
• Experience in measurement and how to use data and research to drive brand and communications efforts.
• Exceptional project management skills and good interpersonal skills with ability to manage external resources/agency partners.
• Strong visual judgment, attention to detail, and design oversight skills.
• Team worker with high level of personal accountability.
• Able to develop and maintain networks across business and cultural boundaries.
• Self-starter with proven ability to work independently and flexibly, think ahead, engage proactively, and take initiative.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Comfortable operating in a matrixed environment.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Experience of working in pharma/other highly regulated sector is desirable.

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• Top 100 Employers Award
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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailingAZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.

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