Senior Marketing Manager, External Communications

Position Summary 

The position engages various internal and external audiences in the purpose and priorities of Cardinal Health OptiFreight® Logistics key initiatives and strategies with the goal of accelerating company performance. This role directly supports the OptiFreight® Logistics Brand Marketing and Communications team and goals, specifically developing and executing external marketing / communication strategies and deliverables on behalf of the OptiFreight® Logistics brand and customer experiences. 

Responsibilities

• Lead external communications discovery and process mapping, inclusive of and prioritizing external communication needs for transformation work 
• Leads customer communication strategy, planning & execution, inclusive of evolving customer experiences and work flow; support customer council activities
• Manage customer communication needs intake process, draft communications and provide council on final communication format (internal v. external) 
• Own strategy and execution for customer newsletter
• Support critical external communications with strategic vendor partners
• Extend support for PR / media requests with enterprise PR team leading efforts
• Develop strategy and maintenance plan for unique LinkedIn presence (page strategy, content categories, follower accrual strategy, community management, etc.)
• Support external roll out of evolved brand value proposition and messaging 
• Develop brand playbook, building from brand value proposition work and other resources 
• Support senior leadership thought leadership opportunities across the business 

Qualifications

• 6 – 8 years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred 
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Applied knowledge in working with social media and digital communications.
• Knowledge of effective brand communication strategies and customer communication best practices.
• Team player with the ability to work cross functionally with peers and business leaders.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 15%.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
• Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity 
• Identified possible solutions to a variety technical problems and takes action to resolve 
• Applies judgment within defined parameters
• Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
• Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy

Anticipated salary range:  $105,100 – $135,090

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savings plan

• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 4/5/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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