Manager, Public Relations, Lingo

Personalized healthcare is the future. Working on Lingo, you will help build a next-generation technology that enables individuals to make decisions about how to improve energy, lose weight or enhance athletic performance. The Lingo team embodies a start-up culture and mindset with the backing of Abbott, a company with a rich history of healthcare innovation. Join us and grow your career as you help Abbott shape the future of healthcare. We are currently seeking a Public Relations Manager to support our global consumer biowearables business, Lingo, to be based in London. This position will report to the Director, Public Relations for Lingo. All business PR functions have a line reporting relationship to Corporate Public Affairs based in Chicago. The Manager will have responsibility for communications and public relations activities for Abbott’s consumer biowearables business in Europe, which includes currently available products, such as our Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor designed for athletic performance, and products currently under development, such as our Lingo consumer biowearables line. The successful candidate is passionate about consumer technology and its impact on human health. Seeking a candidate who is a strong storyteller in consumer, tech, and health, and has a proven-track record of top-tier media placements, compelling owned and social content, developing consumer brand PR programming, influencer campaigns and managing issues. The candidate will be self-motivated and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Seeking a candidate with an ability to manage multiple projects across a matrixed organization and has experience working with other PR teams/agencies.