Senior Advisor to the CEO – Communications and External Affairs

Role Overview

The Senior Advisor to the CEO is the operational and communications partner to the Founder and CEO. The role brings together three key responsibilities: running the Executive Office, shaping and managing the CEO’s internal and external communications, and representing the CEO and the Company in the Somerset community.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include calendar and time management, executive office operations, meeting support and follow-through, travel and logistics, process development, executive communications, internal communications, executive presence, messaging alignment, community engagement, local advocacy, community partnerships, and integrated executive support.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will operate with a high degree of autonomy, sound judgment, and absolute discretion, and will build durable processes in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• 7+ years of professional experience in communications, public relations, executive support, or a related role, including direct work with senior leaders.
• Experience in internal communications, executive communications, or community relations.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including demonstrated ability to write in another person’s voice for internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a complex calendar, competing priorities, and a high volume of inbound communications with accuracy and composure.
• Advanced proficiency with Google Workspace and AI-enabled productivity tools in a professional setting.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with sound judgment and absolute discretion.
• Residence in, or willingness to relocate to, the Somerset, Kentucky area.
• Willingness to execute a confidentiality agreement and complete a background check as a condition of employment.

Benefits

• Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Company HSA contributions for HDHP participants
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
• Company-Paid Short-Term Disability Coverage
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Life, AD&D, and Supplemental Coverage Options
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Time & 10 paid Holidays)
• Parental Leave